GFCI receptacle with single button for test-reset function

A circuit interrupting device comprising:

• a housing;
• a phase conductive path and a neutral conductive path each disposed at least partially within the housing between a line side and a load side, the phase conductive path terminating at a first connection capable of being electrically connected to a source of electricity, a second connection capable of conducting electricity to at least one load and a third connection capable of conducting electricity to at least one user accessible load, and the neutral conductive path terminating at a first connection capable of being electrically connected to a source of electricity,
• a second connection capable of providing a neutral connection to the at least one load and
• a third connection capable of providing a neutral connection to the at least one user accessible load;
• a circuit interrupting assembly disposed within the housing and configured to cause the circuit interrupting device to change from a reset state to a trip state upon the occurrence of a predetermined condition;
• a reset assembly disposed within the housing and configured to perform a reset operation when activated;
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• a single action test/reset assembly having a first shaft and a second shaft, and at least two springs with a first spring being coupled to said first shaft to form a spring loaded shaft, and a second spring being coupled to said second shaft to form a spring loaded shaft, said assembly being disposed at least partially within the housing and which when activated is configured to perform a test operation when the circuit interrupting device is in the reset state which results in said circuit interrupter changing from a reset state to a trip state, and configured to perform a reset operation when the circuit interrupting device is in the trip state.

A circuit interrupting device comprising:

• a housing;
• a phase conductive path and a neutral conductive path each disposed at least partially within the housing between a line side and a load side, the phase conductive path terminating at a first connection capable of being electrically connected to a source of electricity, a second connection capable of conducting electricity to at least one load and a third connection capable of conducting electricity to at least one user accessible load, and the neutral conductive path terminating at a first connection capable of being electrically connected to a source of electricity,
• a second connection capable of providing a neutral connection to the at least one load and
• a third connection capable of providing a neutral connection to the at least one user accessible load;
• a circuit interrupting assembly disposed within the housing and configured to cause the circuit interrupting device to change from a reset state to a trip state upon the occurrence of a predetermined condition;
• a reset assembly disposed within the housing and configured to perform a reset operation when activated;
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• a single action test/reset assembly disposed at least partially within the housing and which when activated is configured to perform a test operation when the circuit interrupting device is in the reset state which results in said circuit interrupter changing from a reset state to a trip state, and configured to perform a reset operation when the circuit interrupting device is in the trip state wherein said single action test/reset assembly comprises a reset actuator section and a test actuator section wherein said reset actuator section comprises a reset lever and a reset spring coupled to said reset lever, and wherein said test actuator section comprises a test lever, which is different from said reset lever, and a test spring coupled to said test lever wherein the device further comprises at least one latch plate which has an extension arm, wherein said extension arm is configured to stop said test lever from performing said reset operation when said single action test/reset assembly is first pressed when the device is in a reset state.

A circuit interrupting device comprising:

• a housing;
• a phase conductive path and a neutral conductive path each disposed at least partially within the housing between a line side and a load side, the phase conductive path terminating at a first connection capable of being electrically connected to a source of electricity, a second connection capable of conducting electricity to at least one load and a third connection capable of conducting electricity to at least one user accessible load, and the neutral conductive path terminating at a first connection capable of being electrically connected to a source of electricity,
• a second connection capable of providing a neutral connection to the at least one load and a third connection capable of providing a neutral connection to the at least one user accessible load;
• a circuit interrupting assembly disposed within the housing and configured to cause the circuit interrupting device to change from a reset state to a trip state upon the occurrence of a predetermined condition;
• a reset assembly disposed within the housing and configured to perform a reset operation when activated;
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• a single action test/reset assembly disposed at least partially within the housing and which when activated is configured to perform a test operation when the circuit interrupting device is in the reset state which results in said circuit interrupter changing from a reset state to a trip state, and configured to perform a reset operation when the circuit interrupting device is in the trip state wherein said single action test/reset assembly comprises a reset actuator section and a test actuator section wherein said reset actuator section comprises a reset lever and a reset spring coupled to said reset lever, and wherein said test actuator section comprises a test lever, which is different from said reset lever, and a test spring coupled to said test lever wherein the device further comprising at least one latch plate holder, wherein said latch plate holder is configured to stop said test lever from performing said reset operation and is also configured to translate a first axial movement of said test/reset assembly, into a second axial movement.