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US 2004/0165340 A1Published application
Preconstruction multiple utility meter pedestal and method of installation
AssigneeCorby Energy Services, Inc.
InventorM. Scott Wilfong
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Abstract
A preconstruction utility meter (PCM) pedestal providing attachment means for both a gas meter and an electric meter. The device may also provide a situs for telephone and cable connections. The device allows for pre-occupancy use of utilities.
Claims16
A preconstruction utility pedestal comprising:
- an elongated support member defining an inner side and an outer side and having a top end and a bottom end;
- a plate affixed on the inner side of said support member for attachment to a foundation wall for a building;
- a first bracket substantially parallel to said plate disposed on said support member for mounting an electric meter at the top end of said support member so said electric meter faces toward said outer side;
- an electric power outlet removably secured to said support member proximate to said first bracket and accessible from said outer side, said electric power outlet removably connectable to an electric meter;
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- a second bracket substantially parallel to said first bracket for mounting a gas utility meter, said second bracket affixed to said support member intermediate of said plate and said first bracket.
3 more elements
A method of providing metered utility service to a building during construction comprising:
- mounting a pedestal to a foundation wall of said building;
- laying electric supply line and gas supply line in a single in-ground trench to said pedestal;
- mounting to said pedestal an electric meter;
- removably mounting an electric power outlet to said pedestal and operatively connecting said electric power outlet to said electric meter;
- operably connecting said electric supply line to said electric meter;
- mounting a gas meter to said pedestal;
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- operably connecting said gas supply line to said gas meter.
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A method of providing metered utility service to a building during construction comprising:
- mounting to a foundation wall of said building a pedestal;
- providing electric supply and gas supply to said pedestal;
- mounting to said pedestal an electric meter;
- removably mounting an electric power outlet to said pedestal and operatively connecting said electric power outlet to said electric meter;
- operably connecting said electric supply line to said electric meter;
- mounting a gas meter to said pedestal;
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- before operably connecting said gas supply line to said gas meter, disconnecting said electric outlet from said electric meter.
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A preconstruction utility pedestal comprising:
- an elongated hollow support member defining an inner side and an outer side and having a top end and a bottom end;
- a first plate affixed on the inner side of said support member for attachment to a foundation wall for a building;
- a first bracket substantially parallel to said plate disposed on said support member for mounting an electric meter at the top end of said support member so said electric meter faces toward said outer side;
- an electric power box removably secured to said support member proximate to said first bracket and facing said outer side;
- said electric power outlet removably connectable to an electric meter;
- a second bracket substantially parallel to said first bracket for mounting a gas utility meter, said second bracket affixed to said support member intermediate of said plates and said first bracket and opposite said electric power outlet;
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- a second plate affixed to said support member for attachment to a foundation wall.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.