Patent ID: 7492558

Claim:
A circuit interrupting device comprising: a housing; a phase conductive path and a neutral conductive path each disposed at least partially within said housing between a line side and a load side, said phase conductive path terminating at a first connection disposed to be electrically connected to a source of electricity, a second connection disposed to conduct electricity to at least one load and a third connection disposed to conduct electricity to at least one user accessible load, and said neutral conductive path terminating at a first connection disposed to be electrically connected to a source of electricity, a second connection disposed to provide a neutral connection to said at least one load and a third connection disposed to provide a neutral connection to said at least one user accessible load; a circuit interrupter disposed within said housing and configured to cause electrical discontinuity in said phase and neutral conductive paths between said line side and said load side upon the occurrence of a predetermined condition; and a reset assembly disposed at least partially within said housing and configured to reestablish electrical continuity in said phase and neutral conductive paths wherein said reset assembly is adapted to form a mechanical trip, and to selectively reestablish electrical continuity between said phase and neutral conductive paths; and latch that prevents reestablishing electrical continuity in said phase and neutral conductive paths if said circuit interrupter is non-operational, if an open neutral condition exists or if a reverse wiring condition exists.