A fuse holder (10) comprising an enclosure for removably containing an
electrical fuse (42). The fuse holder (10) includes at least a first (50)
and a second electrically conducting terminal (52), preferably made of
copper or a copper alloy. Each of the first (50) and second electrically
conducting terminals (52) is in electrical contact with the fuse (42)
through one or more electrically conducting elements (64, 66). The first
electrically conductive terminal (50) is rotatably movable relative to the
second electrically conductive terminal (52). The enclosure is comprised
of a first piece (12) and a second piece (14) that is threadably secured
to the first piece (12). When the first (12) and second pieces (14) are
secured, they hold the fuse (42) snugly within the enclosure. The second
piece (14) may include either a polygonal perimeter or a plurality of
notches (68, 70, 72, 74, 76, 78) along the perimeter. In the event that
the second piece (14) has a polygonal perimeter, the electrically
conducting terminal (50) includes at least a first tab (56) and a second
tab (58) abutting against two of the sides of polygonal perimeter. Where
the second piece (14) has a perimeter having a plurality of notches (68,
70, 72, 74, 76, 78), the electrically conducting terminal (50a) includes
at least one tongue (80) that is insertable into one of the notches (68,
70, 72, 74, 76, 78).
