Patents by Inventor Michael P. Cole

Michael P. Cole 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).

  • Method of using a convertible metered power system to convert between temporary and permanent metered electric service
    Patent number: 5216802
    Abstract: A convertible, metered, power system, apparatus and method, of readily converting a construction site electric meter box between providing temporary metered power and providing permanent metered power; wherein the method of the present invention includes connecting a service line to the permanent meter box and diverting metered power from the meter away from the construction structure wiring, and into one or more, portable, temporary power outlets. In the preferred embodiment, the diversion and the portable power outlets are provided by the unique, portable, temporary electric service assembly of the present invented apparatus.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 18, 1992
    Date of Patent: June 8, 1993
    Inventors: Michael P. Cole, Gregory L. Heard
  • Porta-temp
    Patent number: 5097383
    Abstract: A convertible, metered, power system, apparatus and method, of readily converting a construction site electric meter box between providing temporary metered power and providing permanent metered power; wherein the method of the present invention includes connecting a service line to the permanent meter box and diverting metered power from the meter away from the construction structure wiring, and into one or more, portable, temporary power outlets. In the preferred embodiment, the diversion and the portable power outlets are provided by the unique, portable, temporary electric service assembly of the present invented apparatus.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 24, 1989
    Date of Patent: March 17, 1992
    Inventors: Gregory L. Heard, Michael P. Cole