GFCI with reset lockout

Details GFCI with reset lockout GFCI with reset lockout

2007-05-08

2007-05-08

Sircus, Brian (Department: 2836)

Electricity: electrical systems and devices

Safety and protection of systems and devices

Ground fault protection

C361S072000

Reexamination Certificate

active

11320990

ABSTRACT:
Resettable circuit interrupting devices, such as GFCI devices, that include reset lockout portion that does not test the circuit interrupter are provided.A resettable circuit interrupting device, such as a GFCI device that includes a reset lockout portion that prevents the reestablishing of electrical continuity if the circuit interrupting portion is non-operational. More specifically, there is disclosed a circuit interrupting portion which prevents the armature of a solenoid from moving if the solenoid overheats.

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