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Service entrance barrier insulator

US6373688B1 · kind B1 · utility

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16Claims
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Filing dateJul 12, 2001
Grant dateApr 16, 2002
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Expiry dateJul 12, 2021

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH02B1/06
  • WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A service entrance barrier for a load center that includes a housing and a service entrance having at least one branch fed main breaker electrically connected to branch feed lines. The service entrance barrier is securable to the load center housing to prevent human contact with electrically energized parts located in the service entrance of the load center. The service entrance barrier includes a main body portion, at least one mounting leg extending from the main body portion, a protection tab extending from said main body portion, and a non-conductive sleeve encompassing the protection tab.

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