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Blade fuse power tap

  • US 4,986,767 A
  • Filed: 04/23/1990
  • Issued: 01/22/1991
  • Est. Priority Date: 04/23/1990
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A power tap for use with flat terminal blade miniature plug-in fuses of the type having a housing which includes front and rear surfaces and an upper end and at least one opening in the upper end and which further includes a terminal blade having a portion which is accessible through the opening, the power tap comprising, a clamp means having a head portion and spaced leg portions, an opening through said head portion and intermediate said leg portions, said leg portions being engagable with the front and rear surfaces of the housing of the fuse when said clamp means is mounted thereto, a terminal element mounted within said opening in said head portion and being selectively movable axially with respect thereto, said terminal element having an elongated shank having a lower electrical contact portion and an upper end portion, and an electrical contact member extending from said upper end portion, whereby said terminal element may be selectively adjusted with respect to said opening through said head portion so that said contact portion is movable with respect to said leg portions of said clamp means so as to be selectively urged within the opening in the housing to thereby selectively contact the portion of the terminal blade which is accessible through the opening in the fuse housing.

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