Internal rolling seal design for circuit breakers

Details Internal rolling seal design for circuit breakers Internal rolling seal design for circuit breakers

2005-03-08

2005-03-08

Scott, James R. (Department: 2832)

Electricity: circuit makers and breakers

Electric switch details

Cases and bases

Reexamination Certificate

active

06864446

ABSTRACT:
The present invention provides a rolling seal that is disposed between the handle and the housing. The subminiature circuit breaker has a housing and a handle assembly as noted above. The housing has a handle opening bushing that includes at least one through opening. The handle assembly has a handle member disposed in the handle opening which is structured to move between a first position and a second position. The handle member further has an attachment ring. The rolling seal includes a flexible tubular member having a first end and a second end, and a lip. Said lip extends inwardly toward the axis of the tubular member. The lip is disposed at the first end of the tubular member and the second end is disposed at the second end of the tubular member. The lip is structured to engage the handle opening at least one through opening and the second end is structured to engage the attachment ring.

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