US3138137A
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Scale plate mounting means
Assignee: General Electric Co
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Filing: 1962-05-28
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Granted: 1964-06-23
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Expires: 1982-05-28
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Alvah G Hubner
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-05 04:20
CPC Classifications
G; G01; G01D; G01D13/00; G01D13/02; G01D13/04; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S116/00; Y10S116/23
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
147 words
A SCALE PLATE MOUNTING MEANS FOR AN ELECTRICAL METER COMPRISING, IN COMBINATION; A METERING DEVICE HAVING A FACE PLATE, A PLURALITY OF MOUNTING SCREWS SECURED TO SAID FACE PLATE, EACH SAID MOUNTING SCREW HAVING A HEAD COMPRISING A STRAIGHT BASE PORTION AND A TAPERED TOP PORTION, A SCALE PLATE HAVING INDICIA THEREON FOR USE WITH SAID METERING DEVICE, SAID SCALE PLATE BEING PROVIDED WITH A PLURALITY OF MOUNTING HOLES EQUAL TO SAID PLURALITY OF MOUNTING SCREWS, EACH OF SAID MOUNTING HOLES BEING PROVIDED WITH A SLOT EXTENDING FROM AN EDGE OF SAID MOUNTING HOLE TO AN EDGE OF SAID SCALE PLATE, EACH SAID SLOT COOPERATING WITH ONE OF SAID MOUNTING HOLES WHEREBY SAID MOUNTING HOLES ARE SPRUNG OPEN BY SAID TAPERED PORTION OF SAID MOUNTING SCREWS AND FIRMLY GRIP SAID STRAIGHT BASE PORTION OF SAID MOUNTING SCREWS TO SECURE SAID SCALE PLATE TO SAID METER FACE PLATE.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
147 words
A SCALE PLATE MOUNTING MEANS FOR AN ELECTRICAL METER COMPRISING, IN COMBINATION; A METERING DEVICE HAVING A FACE PLATE, A PLURALITY OF MOUNTING SCREWS SECURED TO SAID FACE PLATE, EACH SAID MOUNTING SCREW HAVING A HEAD COMPRISING A STRAIGHT BASE PORTION AND A TAPERED TOP PORTION, A SCALE PLATE HAVING INDICIA THEREON FOR USE WITH SAID METERING DEVICE, SAID SCALE PLATE BEING PROVIDED WITH A PLURALITY OF MOUNTING HOLES EQUAL TO SAID PLURALITY OF MOUNTING SCREWS, EACH OF SAID MOUNTING HOLES BEING PROVIDED WITH A SLOT EXTENDING FROM AN EDGE OF SAID MOUNTING HOLE TO AN EDGE OF SAID SCALE PLATE, EACH SAID SLOT COOPERATING WITH ONE OF SAID MOUNTING HOLES WHEREBY SAID MOUNTING HOLES ARE SPRUNG OPEN BY SAID TAPERED PORTION OF SAID MOUNTING SCREWS AND FIRMLY GRIP SAID STRAIGHT BASE PORTION OF SAID MOUNTING SCREWS TO SECURE SAID SCALE PLATE TO SAID METER FACE PLATE.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
US1250174A
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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) | 1967-06-23 | 1967-12-23 | 1968-06-23 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1971-06-23 | 1971-12-23 | 1972-06-23 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1975-06-23 | 1975-12-23 | 1976-06-23 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |