Switch handle for circuit breakers

Description

FIG. 1 is a front, side perspective view of a first embodiment of the switch handle for circuit breakers showing our design;

FIG. 2 is a rear, side perspective view thereof;

FIG. 3 is a top view thereof (the bottom view is disclaimed);

FIG. 4 is a side view thereof;

FIG. 5 is a side view opposite that shown in FIG. 4;

FIG. 6 is a rear view taken at 90 degrees from the view shown in FIG. 5;

FIG. 7 is a front view opposite that shown in FIG. 6;

FIG. 8 is a front, side perspective view of the switch handle for circuit breakers of FIGS. 1-7, shown in an exemplary environmental view on a respective door of a unit of a circuit breaker;

FIG. 9 is a front, side perspective view of the switch handle for circuit breakers of FIGS. 1-7, shown in another exemplary environmental view on a door of a unit of a circuit breaker;

FIG. 10 is a front, side perspective view of the switch handle for circuit breakers shown in FIGS. 1-7, illustrated in an extended lever configuration;

FIG. 11 is a rear, side perspective view thereof;

FIG. 12 is a top view thereof (the bottom view is disclaimed);

FIG. 13 is a side view thereof;

FIG. 14 is a side view opposite that shown in FIG. 13;

FIG. 15 is a rear view taken at 90 degrees from the view shown in FIG. 14;

FIG. 16 is a front view opposite that shown in FIG. 15;

FIG. 17 is a front, side perspective view of the switch handle for circuit breakers of FIGS. 11-16, with the extended lever shown in an exemplary environmental view on a respective door of a unit of a circuit breaker in an exemplary extended lever orientation;

FIG. 18 is a front, side perspective view of the switch handle for circuit breakers of FIGS. 11-16 with the extended lever shown in another exemplary environmental view on a door of a unit of a circuit breaker;

FIG. 19 is a front, side perspective view of a third embodiment of the switch handle for circuit breakers showing our design;

FIG. 20 is a rear, side perspective view thereof;

FIG. 21 is a top view thereof (the bottom view is disclaimed);

FIG. 22 is a side view thereof;

FIG. 23 is a side view opposite that shown in FIG. 22;

FIG. 24 is a rear view taken at 90 degrees from the view shown in FIG. 23;

FIG. 25 is a front view opposite that shown in FIG. 24;

FIG. 26 is a front, side perspective view of the switch handle for circuit breakers of FIG. 19, shown in an exemplary environmental view on a respective door of a unit of a circuit breaker;

FIG. 27 is a front, side perspective view of the switch handle for circuit breakers of FIG. 19, shown in another exemplary environmental view on a door of a unit of a circuit breaker;

FIG. 28 is a front, side perspective view of the switch handle for circuit breakers shown in FIGS. 19-27, illustrated in an extended lever configuration;

FIG. 29 is a rear, side perspective view thereof;

FIG. 30 is a top view thereof (the bottom view is disclaimed);

FIG. 31 is a side view thereof;

FIG. 32 is a side view opposite that shown in FIG. 31;

FIG. 33 is a rear view taken at 90 degrees from the view shown in FIG. 32.

FIG. 34 is a front view opposite that shown in FIG. 33;

FIG. 35 is a front, side perspective view of the switch handle for circuit breakers of FIG. 28, with the extended lever shown in an exemplary environmental view on a respective door of a unit of a circuit breaker in an exemplary extended lever orientation; and;

FIG. 36 is a front, side perspective view of the switch handle for circuit breakers of FIG. 28, with the extended lever shown in another exemplary environmental view on a door of a unit of a circuit breaker.

The broken lines shown herein are for illustrative purposes only and form no part of the claimed design.

Claims

CLAIM The ornamental design for a switch handle for circuit breakers, as shown and described.

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Inventors:	Oneufer; Stephen William (Fayetteville, NC), Yee; Edgar (Chapel Hill, NC), Morris; Robert Allan (Fayetteville, NC), Kroushl; Daniel Boyd (Clayton, NC)
Applicant:	Name City State Country Type Eaton Corporation Cleveland OH US
Assignee:	Eaton Corporation (Cleveland, OH)
Appl. No.:	D/506,538
Filed:	October 16, 2014

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Related U.S. Patent Documents

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	Application Number	Filing Date	Patent Number	Issue Date
	29485857	Mar 24, 2014	D751516

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Current U.S. Class:	D13/174
Current International Class:	1303
Field of Search:	;D13/160,174

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Primary Examiner: Sikder; Selina
Attorney, Agent or Firm: Myers Bigel & Sibley, P.A.