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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 05, 2012
Filed:
Jan. 10, 2011
Richard Weeks, Little York, NY (US);
Jeffrey C. Richards, Baldwinsville, NY (US);
Gary O. Wilson, Syracuse, NY (US);
Gerald R. Savicki, Jr., Canastota, NY (US);
David A. Finlay, Sr., Marietta, NY (US);
Richard Weeks, Little York, NY (US);
Jeffrey C. Richards, Baldwinsville, NY (US);
Gary O. Wilson, Syracuse, NY (US);
Gerald R. Savicki, Jr., Canastota, NY (US);
David A. Finlay, Sr., Marietta, NY (US);
Pass & Seymour, Inc., Syracuse, NY (US);
Abstract
The present invention is directed to an electrical wiring device that includes a cover assembly is coupled to the housing. The cover assembly includes at least one set of receptacle openings disposed on either side of a central portion of the cover assembly in communication with a portion of the plurality of receptacle terminals. A fault detection circuit is configured to provide a fault detection output in response to detecting a fault condition. A circuit interrupter is coupled between the plurality of line terminals and the plurality of load terminals. A light assembly is coupled to the plurality of line terminals or the plurality of load terminals. The light assembly has a light transmission region disposed in the central portion and occupying a substantial portion of a width of the cover assembly. The light assembly is selectively driven from a deenergized state to a light emitting state in response to a predetermined stimulus.