Patent ID: 7545244
Filing Date: 2009-06-09
Classification: H01H,H01R,H02H

Abstract:
1. A circuit interrupting device comprising: at least one input conductor adapted to connect at least one output conductor to a power source; at least one contact arm movable between a closed position to provide electrical continuity between the at least one input conductor and the at least one output conductor, an open position to break electrical continuity between the at least one input conductor and the at least one output conductor, and a stressed position to momentarily electrically engage the at least one input conductor; at least one reset arm having a latch disposed thereon and configured to move between a reset position wherein the latch maintains the at least one contact arm in the closed position and a tripped position wherein the at least one contact arm is disengaged by the latch and the at least one contact arm is in the open position, wherein the at least one reset arm is configured to selectively cause the latch to move the at least one contact arm to the stressed position when the at least one reset arm is depressed while in the tripped position; and a circuit interrupter configured to move the at least one reset arm from the reset position to the tripped position upon the occurrence of a predetermined condition and from the tripped position to the reset position upon movement of the at least one contact arm to the stressed position if the predetermined condition is resolved.