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US3123744A
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Metes box with a moisture barrier
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Granted: 1964-03-03
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Expires: 1981-03-03
Abstract
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Inventors
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Bibliographic Details
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2026-10-29 04:49
CPC Classifications
G; G01; G01D; G01D11/00; G01D11/24
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
96 words
IN A METER BOX OF THE CLASS HAVING A HOUSING AND A REMOVABLE COVER FOR SAID HOUSING AND WHEREIN A METER IS RECEIVED IN TERMINALS CARRIED WITHIN SAID HOUSING, THE METER HAVING A SEALING RING AROUND IT AGAINST WHICH A PERIPHERAL PORTION OF SAID COVER ABUTS WHEN SAID COVER IS CLOSE TO SAID HOUSING, THE COMBINATION THEREWITH OF A GUTTER SECURED TO THE INNER SURFACE OF SAID COVER AND SPACED FROM AND BELOW SAID RING OF SAID METER FOR RECEIVING MOISTURE WHICH MAY DRIP FROM SAID RING AND FOR DEFLECTING SAID MOISTURE AWAY FROM SAID TERMINALS.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
96 words
IN A METER BOX OF THE CLASS HAVING A HOUSING AND A REMOVABLE COVER FOR SAID HOUSING AND WHEREIN A METER IS RECEIVED IN TERMINALS CARRIED WITHIN SAID HOUSING, THE METER HAVING A SEALING RING AROUND IT AGAINST WHICH A PERIPHERAL PORTION OF SAID COVER ABUTS WHEN SAID COVER IS CLOSE TO SAID HOUSING, THE COMBINATION THEREWITH OF A GUTTER SECURED TO THE INNER SURFACE OF SAID COVER AND SPACED FROM AND BELOW SAID RING OF SAID METER FOR RECEIVING MOISTURE WHICH MAY DRIP FROM SAID RING AND FOR DEFLECTING SAID MOISTURE AWAY FROM SAID TERMINALS.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1967-03-03 | 1967-09-02 | 1968-03-03 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1971-03-03 | 1971-09-02 | 1972-03-03 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1975-03-03 | 1975-09-02 | 1976-03-03 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |