Electrically insulated boots preventing unintended contact with live electrical conductors
AssigneeSchneider Electric USA, Inc.
InventorsMatthew Alan WILLIFORD, Sergio FLORES, Robert Heath MARTIN, David PRICE, Gregory O. MOTLEY
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Abstract
A boot for preventing unintended contact with live electrical components of a medium voltage control device. The boot having cover for accessing mechanical fasteners used to connect electrical conductors to control equipment when periodic maintenance is required.
Claims20
An electrically insulated boot configured for enclosing an electrical connection between two or more electrical conductors comprising:
- a boot having a side wall defining an opening for accessing the electrical connection;
- a cover attached to the side wall by a hinge such that the cover can be selectively moved between a closed position preventing access to the enclosed electrical conductors and an open position permitting access to the enclosed electrical conductors;
- a cover securing means preventing the cover from being unintentionally moved from the closed position to the open position;
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- a boot securing means for preventing the boot from being removed from the electrical conductors.
The electrically insulated boot of claim 10, wherein a hold open feature integrally formed from the side wall maintains the cover in the open position.
An electrically insulated boot for enclosing an electrical connection between two or more electrical conductors comprising:
- a boot having a side wall defining an opening for accessing the electrical connection;
- a cover attached to the side wall by a hinge such that the cover can be selectively moved between a closed position preventing access to the enclosed electrical conductors and an open position permitting access to the enclosed electrical conductors;
- a cover securing means preventing the cover from being unintentionally moved from the closed position to the open position;
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- a boot securing means for preventing the boot from being removed from the electrical conductors.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.