Patents by Inventor Philip Buckman

Philip Buckman 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).

  • Service entrance unit with generator interface
    Patent number: 6227890
    Abstract: A service entrance unit includes a generator connection space to allow an alternate power source, such as a generator, to be connected to a load line within the unit. The unit includes a body and a cover to enclose the interior of the unit. The interior of the unit includes a faceplate which has a receptacle that receives utility power, and a load is connected to utility power by a load plug mated with the faceplate receptacle. The faceplate does not extend the full height of the body, thereby leaving a generator connection space in the interior. When utility power is interrupted, the load plug is disconnected from the faceplate receptacle and a generator is connected to the load by connecting a generator cord receptacle to the load plug. This connection is positioned in the generator connection space, the generator power cord extends from cutouts in the unit, and the cover of the unit is closed to secure the connection.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 25, 2000
    Date of Patent: May 8, 2001
    Assignee: Antec Corporation
    Inventors: Lawrence T. Roper, Jr., Philip Buckman