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Holder for an electrical safety fuse

  • US 5,561,409 A
  • Filed: 03/15/1995
  • Issued: 10/01/1996
  • Est. Priority Date: 03/28/1994
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. A holder for an electrical fuse, the fuse being cylindrical and having opposite conductive end caps, said holder comprising:

  • a tubular housing within which said fuse generally resides, the housing having a front end and a back end;

    a closure cap securable to the front side of the housing, the closure cap having an inner metal cap with a radially extending contact tab;

    a compression spring disposed within the housing at the back end thereof, the spring contacting a conductive end cap of the fuse to bias an opposite conductive end cap of the fuse against the inner metal cap;

    a first terminal pin in electrical contact with the spring, a portion of the first terminal pin extending from the housing; and

    a second terminal pin disposed in the housing, the second terminal pin having;

    a terminal portion extending from the back end of the housing; and

    a contact portion proximal to the closure cap, the contact portion including an elongated base, a cantilevered front leg extending from a first end of said base and overlying said base, and a cantilevered spring leg extending from a second end of said base, said spring leg extending intermediately between said front leg and said base, said spring leg overlying said base, a clamp slot being defined between said front leg and said spring leg to receive said contact tab and form an electrical contact connection therewith.

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