Patent ID: 6991495
Filing Date: 2006-01-31
Classification: H01H,H01R

Abstract:
1. A power strip comprising: (a) a power cord comprising a hot line and a neutral line, (b) an insulated casing mounted onto said power cord, said casing being shaped to define a first opening, (c) a plurality of outlets at least partially disposed in said casing, and (d) a self-contained and modular ground fault circuit interrupter (GFCI) at least partially disposed in said casing, said GFCI electrically connecting said power cord to each of said plurality of outlets, said GFCI regulating the flow of current between said power cord and said plurality of outlets, said GFCI interrupting the flow of current from said power cord to each of said plurality of outlets upon detecting a ground fault condition in the hot and neutral lines, said GFCI comprising,