Patent ID: 8772666

Claim:
A circuit-interrupting device comprising: a load-breaker including a first contact and a second contact, the second contact movable between a first position P 1 and a second position P 2 , a first operating mechanism for actuating movement of the second contact; a first assembly for controlling movement of the first operating mechanism, the first assembly including a first extension movable to operate the first assembly; a visible disconnect in series with the load-breaker, the visible disconnect having an open state and a closed state; a second operating mechanism for actuating the visible disconnect between the open state and the closed state; a second assembly for controlling movement of the second operating mechanism, the second assembly including a second extension movable to operate the second assembly; and an interlock system preventing movement of at least one component of the second assembly when the second contact is not in the second position P 2 , the interlock system operating independently of the first extension and the second extension.