Molded case circuit breaker accessory system

A cover for a molded case circuit breaker having an operating mechanism and an intermediate latching mechanism, the cover comprising:

• a substantially planar member having a central opening;
• an accessory compartment formed in the planar member on either side of the opening, with the accessory compartment configured to accept a plurality of different types of circuit breaker accessories and having a plurality of holes;
• and,
• a latching protrusion in the accessory compartment for engaging a circuit breaker accessory,
• wherein a circuit breaker accessory nested in the accessory compartment is in contact with one of the operating mechanism and the intermediate latching mechanism.

A circuit breaker comprising:

• a housing including a base;
• a means for connecting a load to the breaker, mounted in the housing;
• a means for connecting an electrical line to the breaker, mounted in the housing;
• a stationary contact electrically coupled to the means for connecting and electrical line;
• a moveable contact coupled to a means for operating mounted in the housing and having a pivoting member moveable between an ON position and OFF position, and a TRIPPED position, with the pivoting member coupled to the moveable contact and with the means for operating coupled to an intermediate means for latching the means for operating;
• a means for tripping coupled to the moveable contact and the means for connecting a load with the means for tripping in selective operative contact with the intermediate means for latching;
• and,
• a means for covering the several means mounted in the housing and closing the housing with the means for covering including a means for nesting an accessory formed on either side of an opening in the means for covering for the pivoting member, with the means for nesting having a means for securing an accessory.