Patents by Inventor James P. Mills, Jr.

James P. Mills, Jr. has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Patent number: 5638256
    Abstract: The present invention provides an overhead/underground combination service entrance device having a common enclosure that is divided by a center barrier into a first section for housing a watt-hour meter socket and a second section for housing a panel board containing a number of circuit breakers. The top panel of the common enclosure has a hole bringing electrical conductors into the first section from top of the common enclosure. A rain cap made from a suitable material is securely placed on the top panel. The rain cap has a hole therein that lies above the hole in the top panel so as to provide access to the first section from the outside. A hub closure plate is attached on the rain cap to cover sealingly cover the hole in the top panel. Means are provided for mounting the combination service entrance device on a flat surface and on vertical poles for temporary use.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 30, 1995
    Date of Patent: June 10, 1997
    Assignee: Square D. Company
    Inventors: Thomas C. Leach, Kenneth L. Uhlman, Larry D. Polston, James P. Mills, Jr.
  • Patent number: 5627724
    Abstract: The present invention provides a combination service entrance device which contains a common enclosure that is divided by a center barrier into a first section for housing a watt-hour meter socket and a second section for housing a panel board containing at least two service disconnects. The meter socket provides power for use at least two output terminals. A separate connector having at least two connection points in a first plane and at least one connection point in a second plane is coupled to each of the socket meter output terminals. Substantially flexible insulated conductors are coupled to the connection points in the connectors and the service disconnects to provide power to the service disconnects.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 14, 1995
    Date of Patent: May 6, 1997
    Assignee: Square D Company
    Inventors: Thomas C. Leach, James P. Mills, Jr.