Electrical service disconnect

US9106030B2 · US · B2

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FieldValue
Publication numberUS-9106030-B2
Application numberUS-201314048803-A
CountryUS
Kind codeB2
Filing dateOct 8, 2013
Priority dateOct 8, 2012
Publication dateAug 11, 2015
Grant dateAug 11, 2015

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An electrical disconnect for a utility service that has an internal reversible insulator and a separable power connector. In one position, the insulator may allow the flow of electricity through the separable power connector, but, in a second position, the insulator prevents the flow of electricity through the separable power connector. Because the electrical disconnect is located away from the customer's premises, it is difficult for the customer to reconnect his own power.

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We claim: 1. A separable power connector for connecting a first power cable and a second power cable comprising: a. a female mating portion comprising a body having a socket end and a female conductor end, wherein said female conductor end is capable of connecting to a first power cable and said socket end is configured to receive a protruding member; b. a male mating portion comprising a body having a protruding member and a male conductor end, wherein said protruding member is…

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What does patent US9106030B2 cover?
An electrical disconnect for a utility service that has an internal reversible insulator and a separable power connector. In one position, the insulator may allow the flow of electricity through the separable power connector, but, in a second position, the insulator prevents the flow of electricity through the separable power connector. Because the electrical disconnect is located away from the…
Who is the assignee on this patent?
Zahnen James L, Vallette Ronald, Cawood Matthew D, and 1 more
What technology area does this patent fall under?
Primary CPC classification H01R13/44. Mapped technology areas include Electricity.
When was this patent published?
Publication date Tue Aug 11 2015 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (B2). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
What related patents are in patentsdb?
We list 8 related publications on this page (citations in our corpus or others sharing the same primary CPC).