Electrical wiring device

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 8526146
APP PUB NO 20130038969A1
SERIAL NO

13657356

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The present invention is directed to an electrical wiring device that includes a circuit coupled to the line terminals and configured to conduct a predetermined current flow when the line terminals are connected to a source of AC power, the predetermined current flow does not simulate a fault condition. An interrupting contact assembly includes four sets of interrupting contacts that are configured to provide electrical continuity between the line terminals, the load terminals and the at least one receptacle in a reset state and configured to interrupt the electrical continuity in tripped state. The interrupting contact assembly is energized to effect the tripped stated and substantially deenergized otherwise, the interrupting contact assembly being substantially prevented from effecting the reset state absent the predetermined current flow.

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  • PASS & SEYMOUR, INC.

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Finlay, David A Marietta, US 7 282
Packard, Thomas N Syracuse, US 55 1547

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