Patents by Inventor Eric M. Slater

Eric M. Slater 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).

  • UTILITY COVER FOR USE WITH AUTOMATED METERING EQUIPMENT
    Publication number: 20220128378
    Abstract: Utility covers and utility cover assemblies for use with automated metering infrastructure equipment are provided. The utility cover includes a body having one or more windows that permit electromagnetic energy to pass through the body with limited or no attenuation. One or more plugs made of a material substantially transparent to electromagnetic energy seals the one or more windows to limit or prevent moisture to pass through the one or more windows.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 4, 2022
    Publication date: April 28, 2022
    Inventor: Eric M. Slater
  • Utility cover for use with automated metering equipment
    Patent number: 11221233
    Abstract: Utility covers and utility cover assemblies for use with automated metering infrastructure equipment are provided. The utility cover includes a body having one or more windows that permit electromagnetic energy to pass through the body with limited or no attenuation. One or more plugs made of a material substantially transparent to electromagnetic energy seals the one or more windows to limit or prevent moisture to pass through the one or more windows.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 21, 2017
    Date of Patent: January 11, 2022
    Assignee: HUBBELL INCORPORATED
    Inventor: Eric M. Slater
  • Utility cover identification system
    Patent number: 10647483
    Abstract: A utility cover identification system including a cover, a tray having a recess and being embedded within the cover, and an identification plate insertable into the tray to engage the tray recess to retain the identification plate within the tray. A method of forming the cover identification system includes the steps of coupling the cover and a tray together, curing the cover to secure the tray to the cover, and inserting an identification plate into the tray and retaining the identification plate in the tray.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 19, 2016
    Date of Patent: May 12, 2020
    Assignee: HUBBELL INCORPORATED
    Inventors: Fred Matthew Schweinberg, Steve A. Castle, Mike E. Fisher, Mark E. Mikes, Eric M. Slater, Wiley R. Tipton
  • UTILITY COVER FOR USE WITH AUTOMATED METERING EQUIPMENT
    Publication number: 20190226874
    Abstract: Utility covers and utility cover assemblies for use with automated metering infrastructure equipment are provided. The utility cover includes a body having one or more windows that permit electromagnetic energy to pass through the body with limited or no attenuation. One or more plugs made of a material substantially transparent to electromagnetic energy seals the one or more windows to limit or prevent moisture to pass through the one or more windows.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 21, 2017
    Publication date: July 25, 2019
    Inventor: Eric M. Slater
  • Utility Cover Identification System
    Publication number: 20160167851
    Abstract: A utility cover identification system including a cover, a tray having a recess and being embedded within the cover, and an identification plate insertable into the tray to engage the tray recess to retain the identification plate within the tray. A method of forming the cover identification system includes the steps of coupling the cover and a tray together, curing the cover to secure the tray to the cover, and inserting an identification plate into the tray and retaining the identification plate in the tray.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 19, 2016
    Publication date: June 16, 2016
    Inventors: Fred Matthew Schweinberg, Steve A. Castle, Mike E. Fisher, Mark E. Mikes, Eric M. Slater, Wiley R. Tipton
  • Utility cover identification system
    Patent number: 9296527
    Abstract: A utility cover identification system including a cover, a tray having a recess and being embedded within the cover, and an identification plate insertable into the tray to engage the tray recess to retain the identification plate within the tray. A method of forming the cover identification system includes the steps of coupling the cover and a tray together, curing the cover to secure the tray to the cover, and inserting an identification plate into the tray and retaining the identification plate in the tray.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 14, 2010
    Date of Patent: March 29, 2016
    Assignee: Hubbell Incorporated
    Inventors: Fred Matthew Schweinberg, Steve A. Castle, Mike E. Fisher, Mark E. Mikes, Eric M. Slater, Wiley R. Tipton
  • Utility cover identification system
    Publication number: 20120012488
    Abstract: A utility cover identification system including a cover, a tray having a recess and being embedded within the cover, and an identification plate insertable into the tray to engage the tray recess to retain the identification plate within the tray. A method of forming the cover identification system includes the steps of coupling the cover and a tray together, curing the cover to secure the tray to the cover, and inserting an identification plate into the tray and retaining the identification plate in the tray.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 14, 2010
    Publication date: January 19, 2012
    Inventors: Fred Matthew Schweinberg, Steve A. Castle, Mike E. Fisher, Mark E. Mikes, Eric M. Slater, Wiley R. Tipton
  • Diffusion barrier for high temperature composites
    Patent number: 4837053
    Abstract: Filaments are coated with MgO to create an effective diffusion barrier between the filament and the matrix in a metal matrix composite, thereby improving the strength and the service life of the composite.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 23, 1988
    Date of Patent: June 6, 1989
    Assignee: The Aerospace Corporation
    Inventors: Wei H. Kao, Howard A. Katzman, Eric M. Slater