| US 7,492,558 B2 | ||
| Reset lockout for sliding latch GFCI | ||
| Frantz Germain, Rosedale, N.Y. (US); Stephen Stewart, Uniondale, N.Y. (US); David Herzfeld, Huntington, N.Y. (US); Steve Campolo, Malverne, N.Y. (US); Nicholas L. Disalvo, Levittown, N.Y. (US); and William R. Ziegler, East Northport, N.Y. (US) | ||
| Assigned to Leviton Manufacturing Co., Inc., Little Neck, N.Y. (US) | ||
| Filed on Apr. 17, 2006, as Appl. No. 11/405,298. | ||
| Application 11/405298 is a continuation of application No. 09/812875, filed on Mar. 20, 2001, granted, now 7,031,125. | ||
| Application 09/812875 is a continuation in part of application No. 09/688481, filed on Oct. 16, 2000, granted, now 6,437,700. | ||
| Prior Publication US 2006/0273859 A1, Dec. 07, 2006 | ||
| This patent is subject to a terminal disclaimer. | ||
| Int. Cl. H02H 3/16 (2006.01) | ||
| U.S. Cl. 361—42 [361/44] | 20 Claims |
| 1. A circuit interrupting device comprising:
a housing;
a phase conductive path and a neutral conductive path each disposed at least partially within said housing between a line
side and a load side, said phase conductive path terminating at a first connection disposed to be electrically connected to
a source of electricity, a second connection disposed to conduct electricity to at least one load and a third connection disposed
to conduct electricity to at least one user accessible load, and said neutral conductive path terminating at a first connection
disposed to be electrically connected to a source of electricity, a second connection disposed to provide a neutral connection
to said at least one load and a third connection disposed to provide a neutral connection to said at least one user accessible
load;
a circuit interrupter disposed within said housing and configured to cause electrical discontinuity in said phase and neutral
conductive paths between said line side and said load side upon the occurrence of a predetermined condition; and
a reset assembly disposed at least partially within said housing and configured to reestablish electrical continuity in said
phase and neutral conductive paths wherein said reset assembly is adapted to form a mechanical trip, and to selectively reestablish
electrical continuity between said phase and neutral conductive paths; and
latch that prevents reestablishing electrical continuity in said phase and neutral conductive paths if said circuit interrupter
is non-operational, if an open neutral condition exists or if a reverse wiring condition exists.
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