US4887187A
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Plural utility supply pedestal including contained common grounding means
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1988-06-14
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Granted: 1989-12-12
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Expires: 2008-06-14
Abstract
Abstract A mounting pedestal supports an electrical meter and power box and other utility supply devices in a compact and safe arrangement for their provision to a mobile home. A hollow, plastic post is supported in an upright position in the ground or in concrete, and the power box and meter are attached to an L-shaped mounting bracket atop the post. The meter, power box and other utility supply devices are connected to a common ground contained in the post. The common ground includes a ground wire extending interiorly of the post and a shared electrical connector contained in the post, connected to the ground wire and the ground wires of each of the utility supply devices.
Inventors
- 👤 Anne D. Nickola
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-31 06:22
CPC Classifications
H; H02; H02G; H02G9/00; H02G9/10; H02B; H02B1/00; H02B1/26; H02B1/50
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 14
Claim 1
Independent Claim
118 words
An apparatus for simultaneously supporting a plurality of groundable utility supply means and providing a prewired common ground to said plurality of supply means, comprising: a plurality of groundable utility supply means, said plurality of supply means including an electrical panel having an affixed neutral bar; an elongated, hollow, nonconductive plastic post; means mounting said plurality of utility supply means to said post; common ground means contained in said post, comprising a single continuous ground wire connectable to said electrical panel neutral bar and extending interiorly of said post, and a grounding bar disposed within said post and connected to said ground wire; and means adapted to ground each of said utility supply means to said grounding bar.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
118 words
An apparatus for simultaneously supporting a plurality of groundable utility supply means and providing a prewired common ground to said plurality of supply means, comprising: a plurality of groundable utility supply means, said plurality of supply means including an electrical panel having an affixed neutral bar; an elongated, hollow, nonconductive plastic post; means mounting said plurality of utility supply means to said post; common ground means contained in said post, comprising a single continuous ground wire connectable to said electrical panel neutral bar and extending interiorly of said post, and a grounding bar disposed within said post and connected to said ground wire; and means adapted to ground each of said utility supply means to said grounding bar.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
34 words
The invention according to claim 1, wherein said post includes an aperture generally opposite said means mounting said utility supply means, and wherein said ground wire extends through said aperture for connection to earth.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
42 words
The invention according to claim 1, wherein said plurality of supply means includes an electrical service meter and said mounting means comprises an L-shaped plate carried atop said post and dimensioned to support said electrical panel and said electrical service meter thereon.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
48 words
The invention according to claim 1, wherein said post includes at least one of perforations and knockouts for passage through said post of at least one of inputs to said utility supply means, service wires to said utility supply means and ground wires to said utility supply means.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
25 words
The invention according to claim 1, further comprising a grounding rod external to said post, and means connecting said ground wire to said ground rod.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
31 words
The invention according to claim 3, further comprising a grounding bushing disposed through said L-shaped plate serving as a raceway for electrical service from said electrical meter to said electrical panel.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
17 words
The invention according to claim 6, further comprising means grounding said grounding bushing to said ground wire.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
22 words
The invention according to claim 1, wherein said post includes an elongated aperture in at least the area of said grounding bar.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
14 words
The invention according to claim 8, further comprising a removable cover covering said aperture.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
16 words
The invention according to claim 1, further comprising at least one drain hole in said post.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
16 words
The invention according to claim 1, further comprising a pair of feet affixed to said post.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
16 words
The invention according to claim 1, wherein said post includes a plurality of diagonal reinforcing ribs.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
13 words
The invention according to claim 1, wherein said post is of unitary construction.
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