Patent ID: 6979787

Claim:
An article for de-energizing a branch electrical circuit, comprising: (a) a circuit breaker, which comprises: (i) a breaker switch for electrically activating or de-activating the breaker; (ii) an input terminal for receiving current into the breaker; and (iii) an output terminal for directing current out of the breaker; (b) a plug, capable of insertion into an electrical receptacle in the branch electric circuit; and comprising at least one electrical feed blade and at least one neutral blade; (c) an electrical lead for connecting the input terminal of the circuit breaker to the electrical feed blade of the plug; (d) an electrical lead for connecting the output terminal of the circuit breaker to the neutral blade of the plug; and (e) at least one power-indicating means electrically connected to the plug; wherein the circuit breaker is capable of short-circuiting the branch electrical circuit, if the circuit is energized, when the plug is inserted into the electrical receptacle and the breaker switch is activated, thereby de-energizing the branch circuit.