Patent ID: 9450395
Filing Date: 2016-09-20
CPC Classification: H02H

Claim Text:
1. A ground fault circuit interrupter (GFCI) for quick connection of a load input cable, the load input cable having a plurality of terminal ends, comprising: a GFCI Circuit assembly, said GFCI circuit assembly being configured to detect at least one ground fault condition, said GFCI circuit assembly having a top, a bottom, a load input section and a source input section; said load input section comprising at one end a plurality of contacts adaptable for engagement with said source input section, and at the opposite end a plurality of cable securement jaws adaptable for securement of said plurality of load input cable terminal ends, wherein said plurality of cable securement jaws further comprises a plurality of cable securement frames having an opening for insertion of said plurality of load input cable terminal ends, said plurality of securement frames having a bottom wall, a side wall and a back wall, said back wall having a top edge, said load input section further comprising a contact carrying bar having at one end a resiliently flexible contact positioned within said plurality of cable securement frames, and at the opposite end a flexible supporting leg biased to a normally open position, the flexible supporting leg having at one end a bend and at the opposite end a contact, wherein said bend rests against said top edge of said back wall to bias said flexible supporting leg, said resiliently flexible contact flexing opposite said bottom wall upon engagement with said plurality of load input cable terminal ends, and urging said plurality of cable terminal ends against said bottom wall to secure said plurality of cable terminal ends within said plurality of cable securement frames.