US Patent 7869173 Bi-directional GFCI

Patent 7869173 was granted and assigned to Leviton (company) on January, 2011 by the United States Patent and Trademark Office.

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Current Assignee

Leviton (company)

Patent Jurisdiction

United States Patent and Trademark Office

Patent Number

78691730

Patent Inventor Names

Fred Kempler0

Date of Patent

January 11, 2011

Patent Application Number

121325980

Date Filed

June 3, 2008

Patent Primary Examiner

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Danny Nguyen

Patent abstract

A bi-directional fault circuit interrupter comprising a first connection interface, a second connection interface, at least one fault circuit, and at least one switch which is movable from at least one first position to at least one second position to selectively electrically connect the fault circuit to either the first connection interface or the second connection interface. There are also a plurality of conductors configured to electrically connect the first connection interface to the switch and the second connection interface to the switch.