Patent ID: 7440246
Filing Date: 2008-10-21
Classification: H02H

Abstract:
1. A portable circuit interrupting apparatus comprising: a plug having prongs; a connector for releasable connection to another electronic component; a circuit interrupting device connected between said plug and said connector, the circuit interrupting device being configured to change from a reset state to a trip state upon the occurrence of a predetermined condition, the circuit interrupting device including test circuitry comprising a test button and configured to cause the circuit interrupting device to change from the reset state to the trip state when activated, and reset circuitry comprising a reset button configured to cause the circuit interrupting device to change from the tripped state to the reset state when activated; a power cable coupled to said circuit interrupting device, said plug and said connector, with said circuit interrupting device being disposed between said plug and said connector, said power cable having an outer sheathing enclosing at least one power conductor and at least one signal conductor for remotely activating said test circuitry and remotely activating said reset circuitry; and at least one remote activating device having a test button and a reset button and coupled to said at least one signal conductor via said power cable and capable of remotely activating said test circuitry or said reset circuitry of said circuit interrupting device via said at least one signal conductor wherein said circuit interrupting device in communication with said at least one remote activating device, results in a portable circuit interrupting device that can be tested and reset via at least two different devices in at least two different locations.