Patents by Inventor Armando Calixto
Armando Calixto has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).
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Patent number: 8004804Abstract: Resettable circuit interrupting devices using a center latch are provided. The circuit interrupting devices include those with a reset lockout, reverse wiring protection, and/or an independent trip portion.Type: GrantFiled: February 13, 2009Date of Patent: August 23, 2011Assignee: Leviton Manufacturing Co., Inc.Inventors: Frantz Germain, David Herzfeld, John J. Power, Armando Calixto
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Patent number: 7944331Abstract: Resettable circuit interrupting devices, such as GFCI devices, that include reverse wiring protection, and optionally an independent trip portions and/or a reset lockout portion are provided. The reverse wiring protection operates at both the line and load sides of the device so that in the event line side wiring to the device is improperly connected to the load side, fault protection for the device remains. The trip portion operates independently of a circuit interrupting portion used to break the electrical continuity in one or more conductive paths in the device. The reset lockout portion prevents the reestablishing of electrical continuity in open conductive paths if the circuit interrupting portion is non-operational or if an open neutral condition exists.Type: GrantFiled: November 2, 2005Date of Patent: May 17, 2011Assignee: Leviton Manufacturing Co., Inc.Inventors: James A. Porter, James Richter, Frantz Germain, Armando Calixto
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Publication number: 20110084785Abstract: Resettable circuit interrupting devices, such as GFCI devices, that include reverse wiring protection, and optionally an independent trip portions and/or a reset lockout portion are provided. The reverse wiring protection operates at both the line and load sides of the device so that in the event line side wiring to the device is improperly connected to the load side, fault protection for the device remains. The trip portion operates independently of a circuit interrupting portion used to break the electrical continuity in one or more conductive paths in the device. The reset lockout portion prevents the reestablishing of electrical continuity in open conductive paths if the circuit interrupting portion is non-operational or if an open neutral condition exists.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 2, 2005Publication date: April 14, 2011Inventors: James Porter, James Richter, Frantz Germain, Armando Calixto
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Patent number: 7800874Abstract: Resettable circuit interrupting devices having self-test and non-resettable or limited resettable power interrupting systems are provided. The permanent power interrupting system activates when a circuit interrupting device is no longer capable of operating in accordance with applicable standards governing such devices or the device is no longer capable of operating in accordance with its design characteristics.Type: GrantFiled: May 9, 2008Date of Patent: September 21, 2010Assignee: Leviton Manufacturing Company, Inc.Inventors: Nicholas L. DiSalvo, Ross Mernyk, Roger M. Bradley, Stephen Stewart, Frantz Germain, Armando Calixto
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Patent number: 7737809Abstract: A GFCI device which has reverse wiring protection is provided where no power is present at the face terminals even when the device is reverse wired. The device has a pair of movable bridges connected to its terminals. The terminal bridge pair makes contact with the load and face terminals providing power to these terminals when the device is reset. The device also has a reset lockout feature that prevents it from being reset after having been tripped if the circuit interrupting portion of the device is non-operational.Type: GrantFiled: October 22, 2003Date of Patent: June 15, 2010Assignee: Leviton Manufacturing Co., Inc.Inventors: Frantz Germain, James Richter, David Herzfeld, Armando Calixto, David Chan, Stephen Stewart
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Publication number: 20100001819Abstract: Resettable circuit interrupting devices, such as GFCI devices, that include reverse wiring protection, and optionally an independent trip portions and/or a reset lockout portion are provided. The reverse wiring protection operates at both the line and load sides of the device so that in the event line side wiring to the device is improperly connected to the load side, fault protection for the device remains. The trip portion operates independently of a circuit interrupting portion used to break the electrical continuity in one or more conductive paths in the device. The reset lockout portion prevents the reestablishing of electrical continuity in open conductive paths if the circuit interrupting portion is non-operational or if an open neutral condition exists.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 2, 2005Publication date: January 7, 2010Inventors: James Porter, James Richter, Frantz Germain, Armando Calixto
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Publication number: 20090040667Abstract: Resettable circuit interrupting devices having self-test and non-resettable or limited resettable power interrupting systems are provided. The permanent power interrupting system activates when a circuit interrupting device is no longer capable of operating in accordance with applicable standards governing such devices or the device is no longer capable of operating in accordance with its design characteristics.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 9, 2008Publication date: February 12, 2009Applicant: LEVITON MANUFACTURING COMPANY, INC.Inventors: Nicholas L. DiSALVO, Ross MERNYK, Roger M. BRADLEY, Stephen STEWART, Frantz GERMAIN, Armando CALIXTO
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Patent number: 7436639Abstract: A compact module with a pair of transformers and a double pole single throw relay (DPST) mounted onto a housing to create a self contained assembly for installation in a ground fault circuit interrupter (GFCI) as a unit. The first transformer has a core and is electrically coupled to a first set of terminals for connection to a printed circuit board (PCB). The second transformer is located adjacent to and magnetically coupled to the core of the first transformer and is electrically coupled to a second set of terminals for connection to the PCB. The DPST relay has a pair of stationary contacts and a pair of movable contacts for selectively connecting line phase and neutral conductive paths to a load.Type: GrantFiled: March 15, 2005Date of Patent: October 14, 2008Inventors: John J. Power, Armando Calixto, Roger M. Bradley
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Patent number: 7372678Abstract: Resettable circuit interrupting devices having self-test and non-resettable or limited resettable power interrupting systems are provided. The permanent power interrupting system activates when a circuit interrupting device is no longer capable of operating in accordance with applicable standards governing such devices or the device is no longer capable of operating in accordance with its design characteristics.Type: GrantFiled: August 23, 2006Date of Patent: May 13, 2008Assignee: Leviton Manufacturing Co., Inc.Inventors: Nicholas L. DiSalvo, Ross Mernyk, Roger M. Bradley, Stephen Stewart, Frantz Germain, Armando Calixto
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Publication number: 20080002313Abstract: Resettable circuit interrupting devices having self-test and non-resettable or limited resettable power interrupting systems are provided. The permanent power interrupting system activates when a circuit interrupting device is no longer capable of operating in accordance with applicable standards governing such devices or the device is no longer capable of operating in accordance with its design characteristics.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 23, 2006Publication date: January 3, 2008Inventors: Nicholas L. DiSalvo, Ross Mernyk, Roger M. Bradley, Stephen Stewart, Frantz Germain, Armando Calixto
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Publication number: 20060139132Abstract: Resettable circuit interrupting devices, such as GFCI devices, that include reverse wiring protection, and optionally an independent trip portions and/or a reset lockout portion are provided. The reverse wiring protection operates at both the line and load sides of the device so that in the event line side wiring to the device is improperly connected to the load side, fault protection for the device remains. The trip portion operates independently of a circuit interrupting portion used to break the electrical continuity in one or more conductive paths in the device. The reset lockout portion prevents the reestablishing of electrical continuity in open conductive paths if the circuit interrupting portion is non-operational or if an open neutral condition exists.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 2, 2005Publication date: June 29, 2006Inventors: James Porter, James Richter, Frantz Germain, Armando Calixto
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Patent number: 7049911Abstract: A GFCI device which has reverse wiring protection is provided where no power is present at the face terminals even when the device is reverse wired. The device has a pair of movable bridges connected to its terminals. The terminal bridge pair makes contact with the load and face terminals providing power to these terminals when the device is reset. The device also has a reset lockout feature that prevents it from being reset after having been tripped if the circuit interrupting portion of the device is non-operational.Type: GrantFiled: October 22, 2003Date of Patent: May 23, 2006Assignee: Leviton Manufacturing Co., Inc.Inventors: Frantz Germain, James Richter, David Herzfeld, Armando Calixto, David Chan, Stephen Stewart
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Publication number: 20050275981Abstract: The present invention discloses an electrical wiring device having a GFCI in combination with an integral relay module with internally supported GFCI transformers to form a relatively small right angle plug that can be connected to a power conductor of an electrical device.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 25, 2005Publication date: December 15, 2005Inventors: John Power, Armando Calixto, Roger Bradley
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Publication number: 20050231861Abstract: A compact module with a pair of transformers and a double pole single throw relay (DPST) mounted onto a housing to create a self contained assembly for installation in a ground fault circuit interrupter (GFCI) as a unit. The first transformer has a core and is electrically coupled to a first set of terminals for connection to a printed circuit board (PCB). The second transformer is located adjacent to and magnetically coupled to the core of the first transformer and is electrically coupled to a second set of terminals for connection to the PCB. The DPST relay has a pair of stationary contacts and a pair of movable contacts for selectively connecting line phase and neutral conductive paths to a load.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 15, 2005Publication date: October 20, 2005Inventors: John Power, Armando Calixto, Roger Bradley
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Patent number: 6864769Abstract: A Residual Current Device is provided with a reset lockout mechanism.Type: GrantFiled: March 19, 2001Date of Patent: March 8, 2005Assignee: Leviton Manufacturing Co., Inc.Inventors: Frantz Germain, Stephen Stewart, Armando Calixto, Steve Campolo
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Publication number: 20050002137Abstract: Resettable circuit interrupting devices, such as GFCI devices, that include reverse wiring protection, and optionally an independent trip portions and/or a reset lockout portion are provided. A user load activated switch mechanism is provided that may be utilized to test, trip or reset the device.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 15, 2004Publication date: January 6, 2005Inventors: Frantz Germain, Stephen Stewart, Armando Calixto, James Richter
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Publication number: 20040223272Abstract: A GFCI device which has reverse wiring protection is provided where no power is present at the face terminals even when the device is reverse wired. The device has a pair of movable bridges connected to its terminals. The terminal bridge pair makes contact with the load and face terminals providing power to these terminals when the device is reset. The device also has a reset lockout feature that prevents it from being reset after having been tripped if the circuit interrupting portion of the device is non-operational.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 22, 2003Publication date: November 11, 2004Inventors: Frantz Germain, James Richter, David Herzfeld, Armando Calixto, David Chan, Stephen Stewart
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Publication number: 20040218316Abstract: A GFCI device which has reverse wiring protection is provided where no power is present at the face terminals even when the device is reverse wired. The device has a pair of movable bridges connected to its terminals. The terminal bridge pair makes contact with the load and face terminals providing power to these terminals when the device is reset. The device also has a reset lockout feature that prevents it from being reset after having been tripped if the circuit interrupting portion of the device is non-operational.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 22, 2003Publication date: November 4, 2004Inventors: Frantz Germain, James Richter, David Herzfeld, Armando Calixto, David Chan, Stephen Stewart
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Publication number: 20030016101Abstract: A Residual Current Device is provided with a reset lockout mechanism.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 19, 2001Publication date: January 23, 2003Inventors: Frantz Germain, Stephen Stewart, Armando Calixto, Steve Campolo
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Patent number: 6437700Abstract: A signaling system employing indicator lamp means and an audible alarm is employed to remind a user to periodically test his GFCIs and to provide information regarding the status of the GFCI. The power lines that supply the GFCI with power are also coupled to the circuits on the PCB to disconnect power to those circuits of the GFCI that trips due to faults or tests.Type: GrantFiled: October 16, 2000Date of Patent: August 20, 2002Assignee: Leviton Manufacturing Co., Inc.Inventors: David Herzfeld, Frantz Germain, John J. Power, Armando Calixto