Patents by Inventor Allen V. Pruchs

Allen V. Pruchs 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).

  • Watthour meter socket adapter with additional plug-in terminal capability
    Patent number: 5385486
    Abstract: A watthour meter socket adapter includes at least one additional jaw terminal for receiving one blade terminal of a plurality of blade terminals of a watthour meter, which blade terminals are provided in a greater number than the available jaw terminals in a watthour meter socket which normally receive the line and load blade terminals of the watthour meter. The additional blade terminal extends through and outward from the watthour meter socket adapter housing. An electrical connector is mounted on the additional blade terminal externally of the watthour meter socket adapter housing for electrically receiving an electrical conductor in the socket adapter not normally connected to the line and load jaw and blade terminals in the socket adapter. A jumper is disposed within the watthour meter socket adapter housing and extends between selected additional jaw and blade terminals in the watthour meter socket adapter.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 10, 1994
    Date of Patent: January 31, 1995
    Assignee: Ekstrom Industries, Inc.
    Inventors: Darrell Robinson, Michael E. Lewis, Karl R. Loehr, Allen V. Pruchs