US PATENT SUBCLASS 337 / 177
.~.~.~.~.~.~ With fuse link extracting means

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337 /   HD   ELECTRICITY: ELECTROTHERMALLY OR THERMALLY ACTUATED SWITCHES

14  DF  ELECTROTHERMALLY ACTUATED SWITCHES {9}
142  DF  .~ Fusible element actuated {15}
168  DF  .~.~ Cutout or disconnect type (an assembly) of a fuse support and fuse holder with or without a fuse link) {3}
171  DF  .~.~.~ With dropout features (i.e., the fuse tube will be separated, or drop away from, at least on the main circuit contacts) {3}
174  DF  .~.~.~.~ With holding, latch or trip means {2}
176  DF  .~.~.~.~.~ Fusible element controlled {3}
177.~.~.~.~.~.~ With fuse link extracting means

DEFINITION

Classification: 337/177

(under subclass 176) Subject matter wherein the holding, latch or tripping means includes structure whereby the remaining portion of the fuse link is physically extracted from the tube upon actuation of the latch release means following rupture of the fusible element.

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217, for significant fuse extraction means, not a part or connected with latching or latch releasing means, and applicable to fusible element actuated switches in general.