Electricity: conductors and insulators – Boxes and housings – With electrical device
Reexamination Certificate
2007-12-25
2007-12-25
Patel, Dhiru R. (Department: 2831)
Electricity: conductors and insulators
Boxes and housings
With electrical device
C174S058000, C174S066000, C439S106000, C335S018000, C361S042000
Reexamination Certificate
active
11609793
ABSTRACT:
The present invention is directed to a protective shutter assembly for use within a cover assembly of an electrical wiring device. The assembly includes a frameless shutter sub-assembly movable between a closed position and an open position. The frameless shutter sub-assembly is configured to move from the closed position to the open position in response to engaging at least one plug blade having a predetermined plug blade geometry. A spring member is disposed within the frameless shutter sub-assembly. The spring member is configured to bias the frameless shutter sub-assembly in the closed position. At least one retainer element is disposed in the frameless shutter sub-assembly. The at least one retainer element being configured to retain the spring member within the frameless shutter sub-assembly. At least one registration member is disposed on the frameless shutter sub-assembly, the at least one registration member being configured to position and align the protective shutter assembly within the cover assembly.
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Packard Thomas N.
Radosavljevic Dejan
Thibault Steven C.
Weeks Richard
Bond Schoeneck & King , PLLC
Malley Daniel P.
Pass & Seymour, Inc.
Patel Dhiru R.
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