Patents by Inventor Ronald J. Orchard

Ronald J. Orchard 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).

  • Temporary power center for construction site
    Patent number: 5418683
    Abstract: A single unit enclosure containing an electric power meter compartment and a power receptacles compartment for use on a temporary construction site employing either underground or overhead utility cables. The meter compartment is located under the power receptacles compartment and is protected from the environment by means of the overhang provided by the access door attached to the power receptacles compartment. The incoming power cables to the enclosure are also protected by means of the access door overhang.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 7, 1994
    Date of Patent: May 23, 1995
    Assignee: General Electric Company
    Inventors: Ronald J. Orchard, Darrel A. Holtz
  • Temporary power center for construction site
    Patent number: 5404266
    Abstract: A single unit enclosure containing an electric power meter compartment and a power receptacles compartment is adapted for use on a temporary construction site employing underground utility cables. The meter compartment is located under the power receptacles compartment and is protected from the environment by means of the overhang provided by the access door attached to the power receptacles compartment. The incoming power cables to the enclosure are also protected by means of the access door overhang.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 31, 1994
    Date of Patent: April 4, 1995
    Assignee: General ELectric Company
    Inventors: Ronald J. Orchard, Darrel A. Holtz
  • Modular plastic power-light pedestal enclosure
    Patent number: 4951182
    Abstract: A modular marina power pedestal and light pedestal enclosure is fabricated from a pair of opposing flanged plastic sidepieces that are sized to accept both lamp enclosures as well as electrical power centers. A wide variety of customer options that include power receptacles, telephone connectors, metering facilities and water hook-up are available with slight modification. Existing lamp enclosures and power centers are received within the enclosure without modification.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 17, 1989
    Date of Patent: August 21, 1990
    Assignee: General Electric Company
    Inventors: Dale E. Simonson, Ronald J. Orchard, Donald H. Stoll
  • Illuminated marina electrical power center
    Patent number: D313395
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 16, 1987
    Date of Patent: January 1, 1991
    Assignee: General Electric Company
    Inventors: Ronald J. Orchard, Dale E. Simonson, Donald H. Stoll
  • Combined marina power pedestal and lamp enclosure
    Patent number: D322425
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 20, 1989
    Date of Patent: December 17, 1991
    Assignee: General Electric Company
    Inventors: Dale J. Simonson, Donald H. Slall, Ronald J. Orchard