GFCI RECEPTACLE HAVING PLUG BLOCKING MEANS

Title:

GFCI RECEPTACLE HAVING PLUG BLOCKING MEANS

Document Type and Number:

WIPO Patent Application WO2004066327

Kind Code:

A3

Abstract:

A shaped member (210) having at least one window is located within a GFCI protected receptacle (10) and is operated by movement of the contact arm of the GFCI to assume a first position to block at least one plug receiving opening in the receptacle and a second position which locates the window to allow the prong of a plug to freely enter the face of the receptacle.

Inventors:

GERMAIN FRANTZ
STEWART STEPHEN
BAZAYEV EDWARD

Application Number:

PCT/US2004/001799

Publication Date:

February 24, 2005

Filing Date:

January 22, 2004

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Assignee:

LEVITON MANUFACTURING CO (US)

International Classes:

H01H83/04; H02H3/33; (IPC1-7): H02H3/00

Foreign References:

US6670870B2	2003-12-30
US6720872B1	2004-04-13

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