Locator plug system
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1. A locator plug system for a utility service, comprising:
- a plug adapted to be attached to a utility service, wherein said plug includes an interior cavity having a sidewall;
a disc marker attached to said interior cavity of said plug;
wherein said disc marker is comprised of a circular disc shape having an outer perimeter;
a cincture extending radially from said outer perimeter dividing said outer perimeter into a lower portion and an upper portion; and
a securing ring having a central opening and an outer surface;
wherein said central opening receives said lower portion of said disc marker;
wherein said outer surface of said securing ring is secured to said sidewall of said interior cavity;
wherein an upper edge of said securing ring engages a lower edge of said cincture of said disc marker to retain said disc marker within said plug.
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Abstract
A locator plug system for efficiently locating utility services that utilize a plug. The locator plug system includes a plug for a utility service and an electronic marker attached to the plug. The electronic marker may be attached to the plug or formed integrally within the plug.
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1. A locator plug system for a utility service, comprising:
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a plug adapted to be attached to a utility service, wherein said plug includes an interior cavity having a sidewall; a disc marker attached to said interior cavity of said plug; wherein said disc marker is comprised of a circular disc shape having an outer perimeter; a cincture extending radially from said outer perimeter dividing said outer perimeter into a lower portion and an upper portion; and a securing ring having a central opening and an outer surface; wherein said central opening receives said lower portion of said disc marker; wherein said outer surface of said securing ring is secured to said sidewall of said interior cavity; wherein an upper edge of said securing ring engages a lower edge of said cincture of said disc marker to retain said disc marker within said plug. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6)
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Current AssigneeGPK Products, Inc.
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Original AssigneeGPK Products, Inc.
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InventorsLothspeich, Mike J., Pflugrath, Tim A.
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Primary Examiner(s)Lee; Benjamin C.
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Assistant Examiner(s)Lu; Shirley
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Application NumberUS11/274,837Time in Patent Office953 DaysField of Search340/572.1, 340/572.8, 340/572.9US Class Current340/572.1CPC Class CodesF16L 1/11 for the detection or protec...
