Ground fault circuit interrupter

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Description

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a ground fault circuit interrupter showing our new design;

FIG. 2 is a front view thereof;

FIG. 3 is a right side view thereof;

FIG. 4 is a left side view thereof;

FIG. 5 is a top view thereof; and,

FIG. 6 is a bottom view thereof.

The broken lines are environmental and form no part of the claimed design.

Claims

The ornamental design for a ground fault circuit interrupter, as shown and described.

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Patent History
Patent number: D570782
Type: Grant
Filed: May 31, 2007
Date of Patent: Jun 10, 2008
Assignee: Cooper Technologies Company (Houston, TX)
Inventors: James Vaccaro (Peachtree City, GA), Erik Gouhl (Fayetteville, GA)
Primary Examiner: Cathron Brooks
Assistant Examiner: Rosemary K Tarcza
Attorney: SAIDMAN DesignLaw Group
Application Number: 29/280,552
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: For Installation Within Junction Box (13) (D13/139.3)