Electricity: electrical systems and devices – Safety and protection of systems and devices – Ground fault protection
Reexamination Certificate
2006-01-03
2006-01-03
Sircus, Brian (Department: 2836)
Electricity: electrical systems and devices
Safety and protection of systems and devices
Ground fault protection
C361S072000
Reexamination Certificate
active
06982856
ABSTRACT:
As disclosed in U.S. Pat. No. 6,246,558; there is disclosed resettable circuit interrupting devices, such as GFCI devices, that include a reset lockout portion that prevents the reestablishing of electrical continuity if the circuit interrupting portion is non-operational. There is here disclosed a circuit interrupting portion which prevents the armature of a solenoid from moving if the circuit interrupting portion is not operational.
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Leviton Manufacturing Co. Inc.
Nguyen Danny
Sircus Brian
Sutton Paul J.
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