Easy assembly and improved design meter socket

A meter socket base assembly comprising:

• a mounting block having first and second ends, first and second sides and a longitudinal axis between the first and second ends and comprising:
• a base having a top and first and second sides, wherein the first and second sides correspond with the first and second sides of the mounting block;
• first and second walls extending from the top of the base on the first and second sides, wherein the first and second walls are substantially parallel to the longitudinal axis and each has a top surface, a pair of opposing ends and interior and exterior sides;
• a channel having a bottom formed by the base, wherein the channel is disposed between the interior sides of the first and second walls and extends between the first and second ends of the mounting block;
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• first and second coupling mechanisms in or on the exterior side of the first and second walls, respectively, wherein the coupling mechanisms are one or more slots, one or more rails, one or more apertures or one or more members;
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• at least one support block, wherein the support block comprises an electrical terminal and has a top, a bottom, a pair of sides, a pair of ends and a coupling mechanism in or extending from one of the sides, wherein the coupling mechanism is one or more slots, one more rails, one or more apertures or one or more members, and wherein the coupling mechanism of the at least one support block is adapted to be coupled with one of the coupling mechanisms on the mounting block to attach the at least one support block to the mounting block.

A meter socket base assembly comprising:

• a mounting block having first and second ends, first and second sides and a longitudinal axis between the first and second ends and comprising:
• a base having a top and first and second sides, wherein the first and second sides correspond with the first and second sides of the mounting block;
• first and second walls extending from the top of the base on the first and second sides, wherein the first and second walls are substantially parallel to the longitudinal axis and each has a top surface, a pair of opposing ends and interior and exterior sides, and wherein the top surface at each opposing end has a recessed portion with at least one substantially round opening extending through the top surface and one or more indentations;
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• a channel having a bottom formed by the base, wherein the channel is disposed between the interior sides of the first and second walls and extends between the first and second ends of the mounting block;
• one or more connectors, each connector constructed of electrically conductive material and having a substantially planar body with a first end, a mid-portion and a second end, wherein the first end has a port for connecting a cable, the mid-portion has an aperture and the second end has a member that extends substantially perpendicular to the body, and wherein the member is adapted to be received by one of the indentations in one of the recessed portions;
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• one or more meter jaws, each meter jaw constructed of electrically conductive material and having a first end adapted to receive a blade contact of a meter and a second end with an aperture adapted for attachment of the meter jaw to one of the connectors and the mounting block.