Kacey J. Paw - Chicago IL Richard H. Hawkins - Country Club Hills IL William D. Isherwood - Lincolnshire IL
Assignee:
S&C Electric Company - Chicago IL
International Classification:
H01H 3100
US Classification:
200 48A
Abstract:
A gang-operated multi-pole switch is provided including an operating handle suitable for manual operation via a hookstick and including an open-position retention arrangement. The open-position retention arrangement includes a first member movable with the operating handle which coacts with a second member. In a preferred arrangement, the first member extends radially from the operating shaft of the operating handle and the second member is a spring plate including a retention surface and disposed in the path of the first member.