HANDLE TIE FOR PUSH-PUSH CIRCUIT BREAKERS

摘要

A non-removable handle tie is connected to a pair of push-push type circuit breakers arranged in back-to-back relationship. The handle tie includes a central finger engageable portion and oppositely extending offset sections entered into cavities of the circuit breakers through rear openings into the cavities. Both the stamped metal and molded plastic constructions for the handle tie are loosely connected to the circuit breaker handles to permit tilting of the handle tie when both handles are not in corresponding positions, yet this connection permits simultaneous manual operation of both circuit breakers. In the molded resilient construction of the handle tie the unit is formed so as to experience controlled bending when the handles are not in corresponding positions. However, when the handle tie is depressed for manual operation, the handle tie exhibits rigidity in transmitting operating forces.