Faceplate for use with a ground fault circuit interrupter device and related gfci assembly

Active Publication Date: 2022-04-21
LI CHENGLI
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[0010]In the above described embodiments, snap components on the back of the faceplate are used to affix the faceplate to the height extension shell, instead of using screws as in conventional GFCI assemblies. This makes installation more convenient, saves installation time, and

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This affects the esthetics and also makes is inconvenient to install.
When installing the faceplate, insufficient tigh

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[0020]Preferred embodiments of the present invention are described below with reference to the drawings. These drawings and descriptions explain embodiments of the invention but do not limit the invention. The described embodiments are not all possible embodiments of the present invention. Other embodiments are possible without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention, and the structure and / or logic of the illustrated embodiments may be modified. Thus, it is intended that the scope of the invention is defined by the appended claims.

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[0022]Embodiments of the present invention provide a GFCI assembly, which includes a faceplate, a GFCI device, and a height extensi...

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A faceplate for use with a GFCI (ground fault circuit interrupter) device, where the faceplate includes resilient features such as snaps to affix the faceplate to a height extension shell. The height extension shell accommodates a part of the GFCI device. The faceplate has an opening that exposes at least a part of the GFCI device. By using resilient snaps to affix the faceplate, instead of using screws as in conventional GFCI assemblies, this GFCI assembly makes installation more convenient, saves installation time, and makes the faceplate easier to clean and maintain. It also enhances esthetic without sacrificing function.

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BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTIONField of the Invention[0001]This invention relates to electrical appliances, and in particular, it relates to a faceplate for use with a ground fault circuit interrupter (GFCI) device and a related GFCI assembly.Description of Related Art[0002]When installing ground fault circuit interrupter (GFCI) devices into a wall, the built-in free space inside the wall is sometimes not sufficient to accommodate the GFCI device, in which case a height extension shell is used in conjunction with the GFCI device. Conventionally, the GFCI and the height extension shell are mounted to the wall using screws, and the faceplate is affixed to the height extension component. Conventional GFCI faceplates require screws to install, and the screwheads are exposed. This affects the esthetics and also makes is inconvenient to install. When installing the faceplate, insufficient tightening of the screws may cause the faceplate to become loose, while over-tightening may cause the fac...

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IPC IPC(8): H02G3/14H02G3/08
CPCH02G3/14H02G3/081
Inventor LIN, FEIZHAN, JIANG
Owner LI CHENGLI
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