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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 05, 2010
Filed:
Nov. 01, 2007
Richard Weeks, Little York, NY (US);
Dejan Radosavljevic, Lafayette, NY (US);
Thomas N. Packard, Syracuse, NY (US);
Steven C. Thibault, Harwinton, CT (US);
Richard Weeks, Little York, NY (US);
Dejan Radosavljevic, Lafayette, NY (US);
Thomas N. Packard, Syracuse, NY (US);
Steven C. Thibault, Harwinton, CT (US);
Pass & Seymour, Inc., Syracuse, NY (US);
Abstract
The present invention is directed to a protective shutter assembly for use within a cover assembly of an electrical wiring device. The assembly includes a frameless shutter sub-assembly movable between a closed position and an open position. The frameless shutter sub-assembly is 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 is disposed within the frameless shutter sub-assembly. The spring member is configured to bias the frameless shutter sub-assembly in the closed position. At least one retainer element is 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. At least one registration member is 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.