Patents by Inventor William D. Frank, Sr.

William D. Frank, Sr. 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).

  • Patent number: 5757597
    Abstract: A Ground Fault Interrupter ("GFI") combined with a plug-receiving receptacle is mounted in combination with a weathertight container. The container is additionally configured with a weathertight opening through which, a three prong male end of a pigtail from a remote power source is electrically connected to a GFI-protected receptacle. A weathertight lid covering for the container and weathertight rain shield for the container openings assures that the combination is functional during field use or for final storage for user transport of tools and other electrical apparatus. The device is optionally configured with a removable, storable, pedestal pole-mounted light assembly having GFI-protected wiring on the interior of the light pole which may be assembled in combination with the container.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 20, 1996
    Date of Patent: May 26, 1998
    Inventor: William D. Frank, Sr.
  • Patent number: 5587862
    Abstract: A Ground Fault Interrupter ("GFI") combined with a plug-receiving receptacle is mounted on a plastic bucket. The bucket is additionally configured with a weathertight opening through which a three prong male end of a pigtail electrically connected to the GFI/receptacle unit may pass. A resealable lid provides a weathertight covering for the bucket so that the combination is functional during field use or for final storage for user transport of tools and other electrical apparatus. The device is optionally configured with a removable, storable, pedestal pole-mounted light assembly. A pedestal light support flange is attached to the interior base of the bucket, and container-sized pole sections substantially the same interior clearance height of the container are available for assembling the light pole when needed by a user. The light is powered by the GFI/receptacle unit carried by the bucket.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 13, 1995
    Date of Patent: December 24, 1996
    Inventor: William D. Frank, Sr.