US3334276A
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Meter switch and locking device
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1966-09-29
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Granted: 1967-08-01
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Expires: 1986-09-29
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Jess R Bateman
- 👤 Robert L Carpenter
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-06 13:44
CPC Classifications
G; G01; G01R; G01R11/00; G01R11/02; G01R11/04
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
130 words
IN AN ELECTRICAL METER HAVING A HEAD REMOVABLE FROM A SOCKET, THE COMBINATION COMPRISING BODY MEANS HAVING LINE AND LOAD CONDUCTORS AND SWITCH MEANS COUPLED THEREBETWEEN FOR INTERRUPTING ELECTRICAL CURRENT FROM SAID LINE TO LOAD CONDUCTORS, LOCKING RING MEANS ADAPTED TO BE COUPLED ABOUT SAID BODY MEANS, AND INCLUDING AN OPENING THEREIN AND TAB MEANS ADJACENT SAID OPENING, AND LOCKING MEANS HAVING A COVER FITTING WITHIN SAID OPENING AND HAVING PROTUBERANCES FOR ENGAGING SAID TAB MEANS AND LOCKING SAID RING MEANS ABOUT SAID BODY MEANS, SAID LOCKING MEANS INCLUDING A KEY OPERATED LOCK FOR SECURING SAID LOCKING MEANS TO SAID RING MEANS AND HAVING ACTUATING MEANS COUPLED THEREWITH AND ADAPTED TO ENGAGE SAID SWITCH MEANS FOR OPERATING SAID SWITCH MEANS WHILE SAID LOCKING MEANS IS COUPLED WITH SAID RING MEANS.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
130 words
IN AN ELECTRICAL METER HAVING A HEAD REMOVABLE FROM A SOCKET, THE COMBINATION COMPRISING BODY MEANS HAVING LINE AND LOAD CONDUCTORS AND SWITCH MEANS COUPLED THEREBETWEEN FOR INTERRUPTING ELECTRICAL CURRENT FROM SAID LINE TO LOAD CONDUCTORS, LOCKING RING MEANS ADAPTED TO BE COUPLED ABOUT SAID BODY MEANS, AND INCLUDING AN OPENING THEREIN AND TAB MEANS ADJACENT SAID OPENING, AND LOCKING MEANS HAVING A COVER FITTING WITHIN SAID OPENING AND HAVING PROTUBERANCES FOR ENGAGING SAID TAB MEANS AND LOCKING SAID RING MEANS ABOUT SAID BODY MEANS, SAID LOCKING MEANS INCLUDING A KEY OPERATED LOCK FOR SECURING SAID LOCKING MEANS TO SAID RING MEANS AND HAVING ACTUATING MEANS COUPLED THEREWITH AND ADAPTED TO ENGAGE SAID SWITCH MEANS FOR OPERATING SAID SWITCH MEANS WHILE SAID LOCKING MEANS IS COUPLED WITH SAID RING MEANS.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
US3167690A
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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) | 1970-07-31 | 1971-01-30 | 1971-08-01 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1974-07-31 | 1975-01-30 | 1975-08-01 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1978-07-31 | 1979-01-30 | 1979-08-01 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |