US3187175A
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Power distribution system
Assignee: McGraw Edison Co
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Filing: 1963-03-21
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Granted: 1965-06-01
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Expires: 1983-03-21
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Richard J Lang
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-31 20:20
CPC Classifications
H; H02; H02G; H02G15/00; H02G15/02; H02G15/06; H02B; H02B1/00; H02B1/26; H02B1/50; H02G7/00; E; E04; E04H; E04H12/00; E04H12/24
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 1
Claim 1
Independent Claim
256 words
IN AN ELECTRICAL POWER SYSTEM, IN COMBINATION, CONCRETE SUPPORT MEANS AT GROUND LEVEL HAVING AN APERTURE THERETHROUGH, A BASE ENCLOSURE SUPPORTED ON SAID CONCRETE SUPPORT MEANS, A HOLLOW POLE SUPPORTED AT ITS LOWER END ON SAID BASE ENCLOSURE AND HAVING THE INTERIOR THEREOF REGISTERING WITH THE INTERIOR OF SAID BASE ENCLOSURE, A STREET LIGHT MOUNTED ADJACENT THE UPPER END OF SAID POLE, AN ELECTRICAL TRANSFORMER WITHIN SAID BASE ENCLOSURE INCLUDING A SEALED TANK SUPPORTED ON SAID CONCRETE SUPPORT MEANS, DIELECTRIC FLUID WITHIN SAID TANK, AND A TRANSFORMER CORE AND COIL ASSEMBLY HAVING INDUCTIVELY RELATED PRIMARY AND SECONDARY WINDINGS IMMERSED IN SAID DIELECTRIC WITHIN SAID TANK, A PRIMARY ELECTRIC CABLE EXTENDING INTO THE INTERIOR OF SAID BASE ENCLOSURE AND BEING CONNECTED TO SAID PRIMARY WINDING, SAID ENCLOSURE BASE HAVING AN OPENING ADJACENT THE UPPER SURFACE OF SAID CONCRETE SUPPORT MEANS PERMITTING ACCESS TO THE INTERIOR THEREOF AND A DOOR NORMALLY CLOSING SAID ACCESS OPENING AND BEING MOVABLE RELATIVE TO SAID ENCLOSURE BASE TO PERMIT OPENING DAND CLOSING THEREOF, SAID SEALED ELECTRICAL TRANSFORMER TANK BEING REMOVABLE FROM SAID BASE ENCLOSURE TO PERMIT CHANGE IN THE SIZE OF SAID TRANSFORMER, ELECTRICAL CONDUCTOR MEANS WITHIN SAID HOLLOW POLE FOR CONNECTING SAID STREET LIGHT TO SAID TRANSFORMER SECONDARY WINDING, AND A UNDERGROUND SECONDARY CABLE BURIED DIRECTLY IN THE EARTH AND EXTENDING THROUGH SAID APERTURE IN SAID CONCRETE SUPPORT MEANS INTO THE INTERIOR OF SAID ENCLOSURE BASE AND BEING CONNECTED AT ONE END OF SAID TRANSFORMER SECONDARY WINDING AND ADAPTED TO BE CONNECTED AT THE OTHER END TO AN ADJACENT ELECTRICAL LOAD.
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| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1968-05-31 | 1968-11-30 | 1969-06-01 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1972-05-31 | 1972-11-30 | 1973-06-01 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1976-05-31 | 1976-11-30 | 1977-06-01 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |