TEMPORARY POWER DISTRIBUTION PANEL

• US 20090268380A1
• Filed: 04/25/2008
• Published: 10/29/2009
• Est. Priority Date: 04/25/2008
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: LBR Technologies, Inc.
• Original Assignee: LBR Technologies, Inc.
• Inventors: DEWEY, Philip M., BROWN, Victoria Vogt, REED, Michael A., LEWIS, John Denis
• Granted Patent: US 8,467,171 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 361/625
• CPC Class Codes: H02B 1/52 Mobile units, e.g. for work sites

Abstract

A temporary power distribution panel for use at a construction site comprises a box-like cabinet with an interior, an exterior, and a rear side having upper and lower hangers positioned on the rear side of the cabinet for securing the cabinet to a post, wall, or wall stud. The panel further comprises an electric power inlet for electrically coupling the cabinet to a source of electric power and a plurality of electric power outlets for providing electric power to the construction site and internally coupled to the electric power inlet. The temporary power distribution panel further includes an interior fire extinguisher closet and an emergency alarm bell.

Claims

1. A temporary power distribution panel for use at a construction site and comprising:

a box-like cabinet with an interior, an exterior, and a rear side, the box-like cabinet defining an interior fire extinguisher closet for receiving a fire extinguisher therein;

an electric power inlet for electrically coupling the cabinet to a source of electric power;

a plurality of electric power outlets for providing electric power to the construction site and internally coupled to the electric power inlet; and

an emergency alarm bell.

2. A temporary power distribution panel as claimed in claim 1 further comprising an emergency alarm bell arming switch for activating the emergency alarm bell.

3. A temporary power distribution panel as claimed in claim 2 wherein the arming switch includes shutoff deterrence to require additional time and difficulty in disarming the emergency alarm bell.

4. A temporary power distribution panel as claimed in claim 1 further comprising upper and lower hangers positioned on the rear side of the cabinet for hanging the cabinet on a wall or post.

5. A temporary power distribution panel as claimed in claim 4 wherein the upper hanger comprises a carrying handle.

6. A temporary power distribution panel as claimed in claim 4 wherein the lower hanger comprises a support leg.

7. A temporary power distribution panel as claimed in claim 6 further comprising additional support legs, with the support legs together being provided for supporting the interior of the cabinet several inches or more above the ground or floor.

8. A temporary power distribution panel as claimed in claim 1 further comprising a removable partition for defining the fire extinguisher closet and for protecting the remainder of the interior of the cabinet from exposure.

9. A temporary power distribution panel as claimed in claim 1 further comprising a movable door for covering and uncovering the fire extinguisher closet.

10. A temporary power distribution panel as claimed in claim 1 wherein the box-like cabinet has a substantially flat top.

11. A temporary power distribution panel for use at a construction site and comprising:

a box-like cabinet with an interior, an exterior, and a rear side, the box-like cabinet and lower having hangers positioned on the rear side of the cabinet for securing the cabinet to a post, wall, or wall stud, the box-like cabinet defining an interior fire extinguisher closet for receiving a fire extinguisher therein;

an electric power inlet for electrically coupling the cabinet to a source of electric power; and

a plurality of electric power outlets for providing electric power to the construction site and internally coupled to the electric power inlet.

12. A temporary power distribution panel as claimed in claim 11 further comprising a removable partition for defining the fire extinguisher closet and for protecting the remainder of the interior of the cabinet from exposure.

13. A temporary power distribution panel as claimed in claim 11 further comprising a movable door for covering and uncovering the fire extinguisher closet.

14. A temporary power distribution panel as claimed in claim 11 wherein the box-like cabinet has a substantially flat top.

15. A temporary power distribution panel as claimed in claim 11 further comprising upper and lower hangers positioned on the rear side of the cabinet.

16. A temporary power distribution panel as claimed in claim 11 wherein the upper hanger comprises a carrying handle.

17. A temporary power distribution panel as claimed in claim 11 wherein the lower hanger comprises a support leg.

18. A temporary power distribution panel for use at a construction site and comprising:

a box-like cabinet with an interior, an exterior, and a rear side having upper and lower hangers positioned on the rear side of the cabinet for securing the cabinet to a post, wall, or wall stud;

an electric power inlet for electrically coupling the cabinet to a source of electric power;

a plurality of electric power outlets for providing electric power to the construction site and internally coupled to the electric power inlet; and

an emergency alarm bell.

19. A temporary power distribution panel as claimed in claim 18 further comprising an emergency alarm bell arming switch for activating the emergency alarm bell.

20. A temporary power distribution panel as claimed in claim 19 wherein the arming switch includes shutoff deterrence to require additional time and difficulty in disarming the emergency alarm bell.

21. A temporary power distribution panel as claimed in claim 18 further comprising a plurality of feet mounted to the base of the cabinet, wherein each foot having at least one caster.

22. A temporary power distribution panel as claimed in claim 18 further comprising a heat sensor connected to the emergency alarm bell, wherein the heat sensor activates the emergency alarm bell when a preprogrammed temperature level is detected by the heat sensor.

23. A temporary power distribution panel as claimed in claim 18 further comprising at least one relay switch, wherein the relay switch connects the panel alarm with a device selected from the group consisting of:

a building existing alarm system, a building central monitoring system, and a further panel alarm.

24. A temporary power distribution panel as claimed in claim 18 further comprising a wireless communication device connected with the emergency alarm, wherein the wireless communication device communicates with a device selected from the group consisting of:

a building central monitoring system, a building alarm system, and a remote user wireless communication device.