Dual arcing contacts for circuit breaker

A circuit interrupter comprising a stationary contact and a movable contact which are operable along a predetermined path between open and closed positions to establish an arc, circuit breaker means including a movable contact carrying arm for moving the movable contact, an arc chute for extinguishing the arc including a plurality of spaced apart plates, said plates being disposed substantially transversely of the established arc and extending across the arc chute, said arm including at least two spaced-apart conductors extending toward the plates, the conductors having facing end portions turned toward each other, and the conductors being disposed to provide parallel current paths which conduct an arc away from the contacts and into the arc chute.