Circuit interrupting device with reverse wiring protection

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 6246558
SERIAL NO

09379138

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Resettable circuit interrupting devices, such as GFCI devices, that include reverse wiring protection, and optionally an independent trip portions and/or a reset lockout portion are provided. The reverse wiring protection operates at both the line and load sides of the device so that in the event line side wiring to the device is improperly connected to the load side, fault protection for the device remains. The trip portion operates independently of a circuit interrupting portion used to break the electrical continuity in one or more conductive paths in the device. The reset lockout portion prevents the reestablishing of electrical continuity in open conductive paths if the circuit interrupting portion is non-operational or if an open neutral condition exists.

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  • LEVITON MANUFACTURING CO., INC.

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
DiSalvo, Nicholas L Levittown, NY 44 2018
Ziegler, William R East Northport, NY 39 1530

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