Apparatus and Method for Securing a Watthour Electrical Meter to a Socket Box
AssigneeDeWalch Technologies, Inc.
InventorZachary Leroy Davidson
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Abstract
The instant disclosure relates to an apparatus and method for securing a watthour electrical meter to a socket meter box. A locking ring comprises a divided annular band fitted with tab members configured to accept a variety of ring fasteners. The tab members support a variety of ring fastener and fastener receiver assemblies, and have complementary mating surfaces that substantially mate around the head of an installed meter so that the locking ring is tamper-resistant. The ring fastener and fastener receiver have a number of complementary apertures disposed to receive either wire seals or other locking mechanisms.
Claims20
An apparatus for securing an electrical meter to a meter socket box, said apparatus comprising:
- an annular band, wherein a body portion of said annular band is divided to further comprise a first band portion and a second band portion;
- a first tab member formed from said first band portion, wherein a first aperture region is formed through a body portion of said first tab member;
- a ring fastener having a first end and a second end;
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- a ring fastener support member suitable for supporting disposition of said ring fastener through said first aperture region.
An apparatus for securing an electrical meter to a meter socket box, said apparatus comprising:
- an annular band, wherein a body portion of said annular band is divided to further comprise a first band portion and a second band portion;
- a first tab member formed from said first band portion, wherein a first aperture region is formed through a body portion of said first tab member;
- a second tab member disposed on said second band portion, wherein a second aperture region is formed through a body portion of said second tab member;
- a ring fastener having a first end and a second end, wherein said first end further comprises a threaded shaft and said second end further comprises a gripping member;
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- a ring fastener support member for supporting disposition of said ring fastener through said first aperture region and said second aperture region.
A method of securing an electrical meter to a meter socket box, said method comprising:
- providing an annular band, wherein a body portion of said annular band is divided to further comprise a first band portion and a second band portion;
- forming a first tab member from said first band portion, wherein a first aperture region is formed through a body portion of said first tab member;
- providing a ring fastener having a first end and a second end;
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- disposing a ring fastener support member in structural cooperation with said ring fastener to support disposition of said ring fastener through said first aperture region.
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