Patent ID: 8383969

Claim:
A draw-out type circuit breaker apparatus, including a circuit breaker configured to interrupt current in an electrical circuit, the apparatus comprising: a base from which the circuit breaker is dismountable and movable; a plate, fixed to the base, comprising a slot that defines a first portion and a second portion of a dismounting path, the plate being configured to guide a movement of the circuit breaker along the first portion of the dismounting path into a disconnected position; and a toggle link, coupled to the plate and configured to be biased to remain in biased toward a locking position, the toggle link being configured to: block a first movement of the circuit breaker along the dismounting path beyond the disconnected position while the toggle link is disposed in the locking position, and to: facilitate a second movement of the circuit breaker from the disconnected position and along the second portion of the dismounting path upon a third movement of the toggle link out of the locking position.