| CPC H01H 71/16 (2013.01) [H01H 71/08 (2013.01)] | 13 Claims |

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1. A protection device comprising:
a fixed terminal;
a movable arm comprising a movable arm end;
a bimetallic member located either above or below the movable arm, the bimetallic member comprising a bimetallic member end; and
a casing to accommodate the fixed terminal, the movable arm, and the bimetallic member; wherein the bimetallic member end applies a force to the movable arm end, thereby holding the movable arm end in contact with the fixed terminal;
the bimetallic member further comprising a weakened portion adapted to cause the bimetallic member to fail in an open state after a predetermined number of state changes, whereby the bimetallic member can no longer hold the movable arm end in contact with the fixed terminal.
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