Patents by Inventor John Thomas Polk

John Thomas Polk 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).

  • Anti-theft enclosure and cover
    Patent number: 10547168
    Abstract: A utility enclosure includes a box, a bracket connected to the box, and a lid placed over the box. The box includes a plurality of walls and a central opening. The bracket has a center portion and a first opening in the center portion for receiving a fastener to connect the bracket to one of the walls. The removable lid covers the central opening.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 12, 2015
    Date of Patent: January 28, 2020
    Assignee: Hubbell Incorporated
    Inventors: Wiley Rick Tipton, John Thomas Polk, Greg Glenn Isaacson, Michael Edward Fisher, Paul Steven Tramm
  • Utility anti-theft enclosure
    Patent number: 10479563
    Abstract: A utility enclosure includes a box having a plurality of walls and a central opening. An insert is positioned in the central opening and includes a plurality of connected side walls. A removable cover is connected to the insert. A removable lid is connected to the box.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 11, 2016
    Date of Patent: November 19, 2019
    Assignee: Hubbell Incorporated
    Inventors: Paul Steven Tramm, John Thomas Polk, Greg Glenn Isaacson
  • Hybrid utility cover
    Patent number: 10047493
    Abstract: A utility cover for covering an opening includes an outer frame formed of a first material and an insert within the outer frame formed of a second material, wherein at least a portion of the insert is substantially transparent to wireless communications.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 3, 2015
    Date of Patent: August 14, 2018
    Assignee: Hubbell Incorporated
    Inventors: Samuel Theophilis Johnson, Michael Edward Fisher, John Thomas Polk, III
  • Anti-theft insert for underground enclosure
    Patent number: 10010002
    Abstract: A utility housing includes an enclosure having a plurality of walls and a central opening for receiving a utility component. An insert is configured to be positioned in the central opening and has a plurality of insert side walls comprising a first insert side wall and a second insert side wall at least partially defining a central region. A first flange extends from the first insert side wall into the central region and a second flange extends from the second insert side wall into the central region. A removable cover is configured to be placed over the insert. A removable lid is configured to connect to the enclosure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 11, 2016
    Date of Patent: June 26, 2018
    Assignee: Hubbell Incorporated
    Inventors: Paul Steven Tramm, John Thomas Polk, Charles Cramer
  • ANTI-THEFT INSERT FOR UNDERGROUND ENCLOSURE
    Publication number: 20170135232
    Abstract: A utility housing includes an enclosure having a plurality of walls and a central opening for receiving a utility component. An insert is configured to be positioned in the central opening and has a plurality of insert side walls comprising a first insert side wall and a second insert side wall at least partially defining a central region. A first flange extends from the first insert side wall into the central region and a second flange extends from the second insert side wall into the central region. A removable cover is configured to be placed over the insert. A removable lid is configured to connect to the enclosure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 11, 2016
    Publication date: May 11, 2017
    Inventors: PAUL STEVEN TRAMM, JOHN THOMAS POLK, CHARLES CRAMER
  • UTILITY ANTI-THEFT ENCLOSURE
    Publication number: 20160336728
    Abstract: A utility enclosure includes a box having a plurality of walls and a central opening. An insert is positioned in the central opening and includes a plurality of connected side walls. A removable cover is connected to the insert. A removable lid is connected to the box.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 11, 2016
    Publication date: November 17, 2016
    Inventors: Paul Steven Tramm, John Thomas Polk, Greg Glenn Isaacson
  • HYBRID UTILITY COVER
    Publication number: 20160069039
    Abstract: A utility cover for covering an opening includes an outer frame formed of a first material and an insert within the outer frame formed of a second material, wherein at least a portion of the insert is substantially transparent to wireless communications.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 3, 2015
    Publication date: March 10, 2016
    Inventors: Samuel Theophilis Johnson, Michael Edward Fisher, John Thomas Polk, III
  • Anti-Theft Enclosure and Cover
    Publication number: 20150263502
    Abstract: A utility enclosure includes a box, a bracket connected to the box, and a lid placed over the box. The box includes a plurality of walls and a central opening. The bracket has a center portion and a first opening in the center portion for receiving a fastener to connect the bracket to one of the walls. The removable lid covers the central opening.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 12, 2015
    Publication date: September 17, 2015
    Inventors: Wiley Rick Tipton, John Thomas Polk, Greg Glenn Isaacson, Michael Edward Fisher, Paul Steven Tramm