Linda D Price

US Patent:

20050174708, Aug 11, 2005

Filed:

Sep 30, 2004

Appl. No.:

10/953353

Inventors:

Linda Price - Grapevine TX, US
Max Beasley - Plano TX, US
Alfred Mayfield - Fort Worth TX, US

International Classification:

H02H003/00

US Classification:

361062000

Abstract:

An exemplary device and method for providing electric service are disclosed. The exemplary method for providing construction power during the construction of a facility and providing permanent power at the facility thereafter includes installing an electric service device at a construction site that, when energized, is operable to provide construction power during construction of the facility and to provide permanent power at the facility thereafter. The method includes obtaining inspection approval of the installation of the device, and switching the device to provide construction power when energized. The method further includes obtaining inspection approval of the facility, and switching the device to provide permanent power. Finally, the method includes obtaining a single electric service delivery point reference number that is used during the provision of both construction power and permanent power.

US Patent:

20070268655, Nov 22, 2007

Filed:

Jul 23, 2007

Appl. No.:

11/743493

Inventors:

Linda Price - Grapevine TX, US
Max Beasley - Plano TX, US
Alfred Mayfield - Fort Worth TX, US

International Classification:

H02B 1/04

US Classification:

361643000

Abstract:

An exemplary device for providing electric service is disclosed. The exemplary device includes a housing, and a meter receptacle having a supply side an a load side. The meter receptacle can connect between a power source at the supply side and a facility at the load side, and can receive an electric load device. A switch connects to the meter receptacle and has a construction power position in which is disconnects the electrical connection between the facility and the power source, and a permanent power position in which it connects the facility and the power source. The device has one or more outlets that can connect to the power source at least when the switch is in the construction power position. The device also has a switch position indicator that can indicate whether the switch is in the construction power position or the permanent power position.