Patent ID: 6040967
Filing Date: 2000-03-21
Classification: H01H,H02H

Abstract:
A circuit interrupting device comprising:a housing;at least one input conductor disposed at least partially within said housing and capable of being electrically connected to a source of electricity;at least one output conductor disposed within said housing and capable of conducting electrical current to a load when electrically connected to said at least one input conductor;a circuit interrupter disposed within said housing and configured to break said electrical connection between said input and output conductors in response to the occurrence of a predetermined condition;a reset lock-out responsive to the occurrence of said predefined condition such that said reset lock-out is operable between a lock-out position wherein said reset lock-out inhibits resetting of said electrical connection between said input and output conductors and a reset position wherein said reset lock-out does not inhibit resetting of said electrical connection between said input and output conductors; anda reset mechanism operatively associated with said reset lock-out and said circuit interrupter such that activation of said reset mechanism activates said circuit interrupter which facilitates movement of said reset lock-out from said lock-out position to said reset position by said reset mechanism.