US Patent No: 7,440,246

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Circuit interrupting apparatus with remote test and reset activation

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Abstract

The present disclosure relates to resettable circuit interrupting devices and apparatus capable of being tested and reset from remote locations, and in particular to portable circuit interrupting devices and apparatus capable of being tested and reset from remote locations.

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Patent Owner(s)

Patent OwnerAddressTotal Patents
LEVITON MANUFACTURING CO., INC.LITTLE NECK, NY774

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Inventor(s)

Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Bonasia, Gaetano Bronx, NY 32 651
Campolo, Steve Malverne, NY 47 505
Richter, James Bethpage, NY 48 257

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