US3087097A
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Auxiliary cover for meter socket
Assignee: Union Metal Manufacturing Co
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Filing: 1960-03-23
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Granted: 1963-04-23
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Expires: 1980-03-23
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Paul C Janson
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-29 01:18
CPC Classifications
E; E05; E05D; E05D11/00; E05D11/10; E05D11/1007; G; G01; G01R; G01R11/00; G01R11/02; G01R11/04; E05Y; E05Y2900/00; E05Y2900/20
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 1
Claim 1
Independent Claim
123 words
A DEVICE OF THE CHARACTER DESCRIBED COMPRISING A BOX, A PANEL ON THE FRONT OF THE BOX AND HAVING AN OPENING THEREIN, A COVER FOR SAID PANEL, AN ANGULAR FLANGE AT ONE SIDE EDGE OF THE COVER, U-SHAPED HINGE MEMBERS AT THE UPPER END OF SAID PANEL, THERE BEING ELONGATED SLOTS OF GREATER LENGTH THAN SAID HINGE MEMBERS IN THE UPPER END PORTION OF THE COVER, SAID HINGE MEMBERS BEING LOCATED THROUGH SAID SLOTS FOR HINGEDLY CONNECTING THE COVER TO THE PANEL SO THAT THE COVER MAY BE SWUNG UPWARDLY TO UNCOVER THE OPENING IN THE PANEL, WHEREBY THE COVER MAY BE SHIFTED LATERALLY RELATIVE TO THE HINGE MEMBERS AND SAID FLANGE MAY CONTACT THE PANEL FOR LOCKING THE COVER IN OPEN POSITION.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1966-04-22 | 1966-10-22 | 1967-04-23 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1970-04-22 | 1970-10-22 | 1971-04-23 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1974-04-22 | 1974-10-22 | 1975-04-23 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |