Safety-Enhanced Electrical Circuit Interrupter

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United States of America Patent

APP PUB NO 20080272925A1
SERIAL NO

11743817

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A circuit interrupting device is disclosed in one embodiment in accordance with the invention as including an input line to conduct electrical current from a source of electricity, a first output line to conduct electrical current to a load, and a second output line to conduct electrical current to a receptacle. A movable bridge is provided to electrically connect and disconnect the input line, first output line, and second output line, to and from one another. A circuit interrupting mechanism is provided to disconnect the input line, first output line, and second output line from one another by moving the bridge into an open position upon detection of a predetermined condition. Similarly, a reset mechanism is provided to electrically connect the input line, first output line, and second output line to one another by moving the bridge into a closed position.

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LEVITON MANUFACTURING CO INC201 NORTH SERVICE RD MELVILLE NY 11747

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Griffin, L David Highland, UT 1 11
La, Var Oldham J Sandy, UT 1 11

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