Finger guard for power distribution panel
First Claim
1. A finger guard for an electrical circuit protection device, the finger guard comprising:
- a body defining a protection device receiving region;
a removable portion blocking receipt of the protection device in the protection device receiving region;
a designation holder adjacent the protection device receiving region;
means for directly mounting the protection device to the body when the removable portion is removed; and
means for directly mounting the body to a chassis.
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Abstract
A finger guard for an electrical circuit breaker includes a rear plate with an opening, a guard portion extending from the plate adjacent the opening, and a removable portion, or knock-out, positioned within the opening. A further finger guard for an electrical circuit breaker includes a rear plate with an opening, a guard portion extending from the plate adjacent the opening, and opposing ramped finger grips on the outer walls of the guard portion. A further finger guard for an electrical circuit breaker includes a rear plate with an opening, and a guard portion extending from the plate adjacent the opening, the plate further including a designation holder. An electrical power distribution system with a chassis having an electrical circuit including a mount for an electrical circuit breaker and an opening providing access to the mount, includes a finger guard mounted across the opening. A method of removing a finger guard from an opening on an electric power distribution chassis, removing a portion covering an opening in the finger guard, mounting the finger guard to an electrical circuit breaker, and inserting the electrical circuit breaker into a circuit breaker mount in an electrical circuit within the chassis.
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8 Claims
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1. A finger guard for an electrical circuit protection device, the finger guard comprising:
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a body defining a protection device receiving region; a removable portion blocking receipt of the protection device in the protection device receiving region; a designation holder adjacent the protection device receiving region; means for directly mounting the protection device to the body when the removable portion is removed; and means for directly mounting the body to a chassis. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5)
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6. An electrical power distribution system comprising:
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a chassis including at least one electrical circuit protective device mounting location; a face of the chassis including an opening through which an electrical circuit protection device may be inserted into the at least one mounting location; a guard mounted to the face blocking at least a portion of the opening of the face and preventing access to the at least one mounting location, the guard including; a body defining a protection device receiving region; a removable portion blocking receipt of the protection device in the protection device receiving region; a designation holder adjacent the protection device receiving region; means for directly mounting the protection device to the body when the removable portion is removed; and means for directly mounting the body to the face of the chassis. - View Dependent Claims (7)
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8. A finger guard for an electrical circuit protection device, the finger guard comprising:
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a body defining a protection device receiving region; a removable portion blocking receipt of the protection device in the protection device receiving region; a designation holder adjacent the protection device receiving region; a first opening for receiving a removable fastener for directly mounting the protection device to the body when the removable portion is removed; and a second opening for receiving a removable fastener for directly mounting the body to a chassis.
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