In-line fuse holder with replaceable fuse

An in-line fuse assembly, comprising:

• a housing comprising a first compartment and a second compartment;
• a fuse holder comprising:
• a fuse compartment configured to receive a fuse;
• and
• a first securement component,
• wherein the fuse holder is movable between a closed position and an open position relative to the housing, wherein the fuse holder is disposed between the first compartment and the second compartment of the housing when in the closed position, and wherein the fuse holder extends at least partially out of the housing when in the open position;
• a first connector, comprising
• a first fuse contact disposed at a first end of the first connector;
• a first wire coupler disposed at a second end of the first connector;
• and
• a second securement component corresponding to and configured to couple to the first securement component,
• wherein the first fuse contact is disposed within the first compartment and the first wire coupler extends out of the first compartment, wherein the first connector is slidable between an engaged position and a disengaged position within the first compartment, wherein the fuse holder is in the closed position and the second securement component is coupled to the first securement component when the first fuse contact is in the engaged position.

A method of replacing a fuse in an in-line fuse holder assembly, comprising:

• unlocking a securement mechanism, wherein the securement mechanism comprises a first securement component configured to lock with a second securement component, wherein the first securement component is disposed on a fuse holder and the second securement component is disposed on a first connector, wherein a fuse is disposed in the fuse holder;
• pulling the first connector from an engaged position to a disengaged position within a first compartment of a housing, wherein the first connector comprises a first contact, the first contact electrically coupled to the fuse in the engaged position and separated from the fuse in the disengaged position;
• moving the fuse holder from a closed position to an open position, wherein the fuse is exposed in the open position and the first contact is physically blocked by the fuse holder and the housing in the open position making the first contact inaccessible from outside the housing;
• and
• removing the fuse from the fuse holder.