Electricity: electrical systems and devices – Safety and protection of systems and devices – Ground fault protection
Reexamination Certificate
2008-05-20
2008-05-20
Sherry, Michael J (Department: 2836)
Electricity: electrical systems and devices
Safety and protection of systems and devices
Ground fault protection
C361S043000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07375938
ABSTRACT:
The present invention is directed to a ground fault circuit interrupt (GFCI) device. The GFCI device includes a GFCI device housing. A GFCI circuit is enclosed within GFCI device housing. The GFCI circuit is configured to detect a ground fault condition. A second detection circuit is coupled to the GFCI circuit and disposed within the GFCI device housing. The second detection circuit includes a switch element configured to be in an open position during at least one post-manufacture test procedure and configured to be in a closed position during usage. A protection switch is disposed on the exterior of the GFCI device housing and operatively coupled to the switch element. The protection switch is configured to allow a user to throw the switch element into the closed position without accessing the interior of the GFCI device housing.
REFERENCES:
patent: 6252407 (2001-06-01), Gershen
patent: 6262871 (2001-07-01), Nemir et al.
Radosavljevic Dejan
Savicki, Jr. Gerald R.
Weeks Richard
Bond Schoeneck & King , PLLC
Malley Daniel P.
Nguyen Danny
Pass & Seymour, Inc.
Sherry Michael J
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