Patent ID: 7312394

Claim:
A protective shutter assembly for use within a cover assembly of an electrical wiring device, the assembly comprising: a frameless shutter sub-assembly including a first shutter member and a second shutter member movable between a closed position and an open position, the frameless shutter sub-assembly being configured to move from the closed position to the open position in response to engaging at least one plug blade having a predetermined plug blade geometry; a spring member coupled to the first shutter member and the second shutter member within the frameless shutter sub-assembly, the spring member being configured to bias the frameless shutter sub-assembly in the closed position; at least one retainer element disposed in the frameless shutter sub-assembly, the at least one retainer element being configured to retain the spring member within the frameless shutter sub-assembly; and at least one registration member disposed on the frameless shutter sub-assembly, the at least one registration member being configured to position and align the protective shutter assembly within the cover assembly.