Electricity: electrical systems and devices – Safety and protection of systems and devices – Ground fault protection
Patent
1998-08-24
2000-03-21
Leja, Ronald W.
Electricity: electrical systems and devices
Safety and protection of systems and devices
Ground fault protection
H02H 300
Patent
active
060409673
ABSTRACT:
Resettable circuit interrupting devices, such as GFCI devices, that include a reset lock-out mechanism are provided. The reset lock-out mechanism prevents the resetting of electrical connections between input and output conductors if the circuit interrupting mechanism used to break the connection is non-operational or if an open neutral condition exists.
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Leja Ronald W.
Leviton Manufacturing Co. Inc.
Sutton Paul J.
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