Snap-on floating handle tie for multi-pole circuit breakers

A multi-pole circuit breaker apparatus, comprising:

• a first circuit breaker having a first handle extending therefrom for switching said first circuit breaker between "On" and "Off" positions;
• a second circuit breaker having a second handle extending therefrom for switching said second circuit breaker between "On" and "Off" positions, said first and second circuit breakers being connected together with said first and second handles extending generally parallel to each other;
• a handle tie connecting said first and second handles for simultaneous operation thereof, said handle tie having first and second handle openings disposed therethrough, said handle tie including:
• first and second parallel main beams spanning laterally across said first and second handles;
• a first cross beam extending between ends of said first and second main beams adjacent said first handle;
• a second cross beam extending between other ends of said first and second main beams adjacent said second handle;
• an intermediate cross beam structure extending between intermediate portions of said first and second main beams;
• wherein said first handle opening is a rectangular opening defined between said first and second main beams, said first cross beam and said intermediate cross beam structure;
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• wherein said second handle opening is a rectangular opening defined between said first and second main beams, said second cross beam and said intermediate cross beam structure;
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• wherein said first and second handles extend all the way through said first and second handle openings, respectively, so that a forwardmost extension of said combined handles and handle tie is no greater than a forwardmost extension of said handles in the absence of said handle tie.