Multiple conductor indicator

A fuse having a multiple conductor indicator comprising:

• a body;
• a fuse element disposed within the body;
• an indicating material disposed inside the body;
• and
• first and second conductors disposed within the body that create parallel electrical paths with the fuse element and thermally couple to the indicating material.

A fuse having a multiple conductor indicator comprising:

• a body;
• a fuse element disposed within the body;
• an indicating material disposed outside the body;
• and
• first and second conductors that create parallel electrical paths with the fuse element and thermally couple to the indicating material.

A fuse having a multiple conductor indicator comprising:

• a body having an outside defining a recessed area;
• a fuse element disposed within the body;
• an indicating material disposed outside the body, within the recessed area;
• first and second conductors that electrically communicate with the fuse element and thermally couple to the indicating material.

A fuse having an opened-fuse indicator comprising:

• a body having an outside defining a recess;
• a fuse element disposed within the body;
• an indicator disposed outside the body in the recess;
• and
• a conductor that thermally couples to the indicator so as to cause an opened-fuse indication when the fuse element reacts to an opened-fuse causing event.

A circuit protection device comprising:

• a body including a circuit protection device that performs a circuit protection function;
• first and second conductors that electrically communicate with the circuit protection device;
• and
• an indicating material that thermally couples to the first and second conductors.

A multiple conductor indicator device for removably mounting to a circuit protection device comprising:

• a body having first and second terminals, the terminals positioned and arranged to electrically communicate in a desired manner with the circuit protection device;
• first and second conductors disposed within the body and respectively, electrically connected to the first and second terminals;
• and
• an indicating material that thermally couples to the first and second conductors.

A method for providing a multiple conductor indicator comprising:

• providing an indicating material;
• thermally coupling the indicating material with a first conductor;
• thermally coupling the indicating material with a second conductor;
• and
• electrically connecting the first and second conductors to create parallel electrical paths.

A method for providing a fuse having opened-fuse indication comprising:

• providing a fuse body having conductive terminals;
• connecting a fuse element to the terminals;
• providing a recess in the outside of the body;
• and
• disposing a fuse indicator within the recess of the body and electrically connecting the fuse indicator and the fuse element.

A method of using a surge indication device comprising:

• providing a first surge device having a body with a plurality of terminals, each terminal coupled to a thermally activated indicator;
• attaching the first surge indication device to a separate electrical device;
• and
• replacing the first surge indication device with a second surge indication device after a surge condition occurs.