William C Tinsley

US Patent:

6686744, Feb 3, 2004

Filed:

Mar 15, 2002

Appl. No.:

10/097572

Inventors:

William Tinsley - Atlanta GA

Assignee:

BellSouth Intellectual Property Corporation - Wilmington DE

International Classification:

G01R 3107

US Classification:

324507, 324550

Abstract:

The present invention relates to an apparatus for use in measuring current drawn across a fuse socket in an electrical circuit. An exemplary embodiment of an apparatus according to the present invention is a fuse adapter that includes an outer shell that is specifically molded to fit within a corresponding fuse socket. The shell includes two contacts that electrically contact leads when inserted within the socket. The contacts also protrude through the inner surface of the fuse adapter. First and second electrically conductive paths, or wires, are connected to each contact on the inner surface of the adapter and extend outward from the base of the adapter to contact with leads of an ammeter to test the current across the fuse socket.