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Circuit breaker bolt-on flexible connector

CA 1082272 A · Owner: Square D. Company · Inventors: Erickson, Kenneth W.

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A flexible connector for connecting a circuit breaker in a panelboard wherein the connector comprises a plurality of thin metal straps which are fused together at each end. One end includes an aperture to receive a bolt for bolting to the bus bar of a panelboard. The other end of the flexible connector includes the stationary contact of the circuit breaker and this end is trapped, in the circuit breaker with the stationary contact in position for engagement with the movable contact of the breaker. The flexible connection extends outwardly from the breaker and may be doubled under, so when bolted to the bus bar of the panelboard the bolted, end of the connection lies under one end of the …

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  • Granted July 22, 1980. A Canadian patent filed before October 1, 1989 lasted 17 years from grant, so its term ended July 22, 1997.
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FiledDecember 5, 1977
GrantedJuly 22, 1980
Term endedJuly 22, 1997
Patent numberCA 1082272 A
Classification (IPC)H01H71/08 +2 more

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1978198019821984198619881990199219941996Application filedDec 5, 1977Patent grantedJuly 22, 1980Term endedJuly 22, 1997

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