Watthour meter box flange and method for installation of same
OwnerJohn Stachowiakinventor
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Abstract
The present disclosure relates to an apparatus and methods for securing a box cover to a watt-hour meter box base. In certain embodiments, the apparatus consists of a unitary member incorporating a plurality of flange members adapted for securing at least a portion of a top of a watthour meter box lid to a portion of a top front flange of a watthour meter box base. In various other embodiments, the unitary member consists of a unitary member adapted to engage a portion of a meter box lid. In various other embodiments, the member includes integrated opposed tension-receiving members.
Claims22
A watthour meter box security device comprising
- a unitary member incorporating a plurality of flange members;
- wherein the unitary member is adapted for securing a portion of a top of a watthour meter box lid to a portion of a top front flange of a watthour meter box base.
A method for installing a security device on a watthour meter box, said method comprising:
- disposing a unitary member incorporating a plurality of flange members between a portion of a top of a meter box lid and a portion of a top flange of a meter box base,
- wherein the unitary member is adapted for securing the portion of the top of the watthour meter box lid to the portion of the top front flange of the watthour meter box base.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.