Fuse cutout with integrated link break lever and fuse link ejector

A fuse cutout, comprising:

• a mounting having upper and lower support members extending from opposing ends of said mounting, respectively;
• a holder member fixedly attached to said lower support member of said mounting;
• a pivot member received in said holder member at a first pivot point, said pivot member being movable between first and second positions;
• a lever member being movable between non-release and release positions and having unitary first and second portions formed as one piece, said first portion being pivotally coupled to said pivot member;
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• a fuseholder being movable between closed and open positions and having upper and lower ends, and a central axis extending along a length of said fuseholder, said lower end being pivotally coupled to said pivot member at a second pivot point, said second portion of said lever member extending along an axis laterally spaced from said central axis of said fuseholder,
• whereby said first and second positions of said pivot member and of said closed and open positions of said fuseholder, correspond to each of said non-release and release positions of said lever member, respectively.

A fuse cutout, comprising

• a mounting having upper and lower support members extending from opposing ends of said mounting, respectively;
• a holder member fixedly attached to said lower support member of said mounting;
• a pivot member received in said holder member at a first pivot point, said pivot member being movable between first and second positions;
• a lever member being movable between non-release and release positions and having unitary first and second portions, said first portion being pivotally coupled to said pivot member;
• a fuseholder being movable between closed and open positions and having upper and lower ends, and a central axis extending along a length of said fuseholder, said lower end being pivotally coupled to said pivot member at a second pivot point;
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• a biasing element disposed between said first portion of said lever member and said pivot member at said first pivot point biasing said lever member toward said release position,
• whereby said first and second positions of said pivot member and said closed and open positions of said fuseholder correspond to each of said non-release and release positions of said lever member, respectively.

A fuse cutout for connection to a power source, comprising:

• a mounting having upper and lower support members extending from opposing ends of said mounting, respectively;
• a holder member fixedly attached to said lower support member of said mounting;
• a pivot member received in said holder member at a first pivot point, said pivot member being movable between first and second positions;
• a lever member being movable between non-release and release positions and having first and second portions, said first portion being pivotally coupled to said pivot member;
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• a fuseholder being movable between closed and open positions and having upper and lower ends, and a central axis extending along a length of said fuseholder, said lower end being pivotally coupled to said pivot member at a second pivot point, said second portion of said lever member extending along an axis spaced from said central axis of said fuseholder,
• whereby said first and second positions of said pivot member and said closed and open positions of said fuseholder, correspond to each of said non-release and release positions of said lever member, respectively.

A fuse cutout for connection to a power source, comprising:

• a mounting having upper and lower support members extending from opposing ends of said mounting, respectively;
• a holder member fixedly attached to said lower support member of said mounting;
• a pivot member received in said holder member at a first pivot point, said pivot member being movable between first and second positions;
• a lever member being movable between non-release and release positions and having unitary first and second portions and a first engaging element, said first portion being pivotally coupled to said pivot member, said first engaging element including tab having a first engaging surface, said tab including first and second sections, said first section having said first engaging surface, and said second section extending from said first section at a substantially ninety degree angle;
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• a fuseholder being movable between closed and open positions and having upper and lower ends, a central axis extending along a length of said fuseholder, and a second engaging element corresponding to said first engaging element, said lower end being pivotally coupled to said pivot member at a second pivot point, said second engaging element including a hook having a second engaging surface, said first and second engaging surfaces abutting when said lever member is in said non-release position, whereby the abutment of said tab and hook provides a visual indication of proper installation of said fuse element;
• whereby said first and second positions of said pivot member and said closed and open positions of said fuseholder correspond to said non-release and release positions of said lever member, respectively, and said first and second engaging elements are engaged when said lever member and said fuseholder are in said non-release and said closed positions, respectively.