Meter and service connector for electric service reconversion systems

Claim 2

A connector comprising a ring base, a plurality of stab terminals mounted within said ring base, a plurality of socket terminals mounted within said ring base, said socket terminals all facing in one direction, said stab terminals all facing in the opposite direction, each stab terminal being mounted diametrically opposite a socket terminal, insulative mounting means for electrically isolating and mounting opposing stab and socket terminals, and at least two of said socket terminals including means for directly connecting thereto an electric input power service line, including male connectors adapted to be detachably connected to the power line, said two of said socket terminals being at all times electrically isolated from the diametrically opposite stab terminals and means for electrically connecting at least two of the other of said socket terminals to the diametrically opposite stab terminals.

Claim 3

A connector as set forth in claim 1 wherein said plurality of stab terminals include a first pair and a second pair, said plurality of socket terminals include a first pair and a second pair, and said means for isolating opposing terminals comprising a first and a second insulative bushing, and means for mounting said first pairs to opposite sides of said first bushing and said second pairs to opposite sides of second bushing, and means for supporting said first and second bushing within said ring base.

Claim 4

A connector as set for in claim 1 wherein said means for connecting said two of said socket terminals to a power service line comprises a first line terminal connected to one of said two socket terminals, a second line terminal connected to the other of said two socket terminals, said line terminals including leads connected thereto having male connector means for detachably connecting the power input lines.

Claim 5

A meter and service connector as set forth in claim 2 wherein said means for supporting said first and said second bushing includes a channel strap connected across said ring base, said first bushing being disposed above said second bushing on one side of said channel strap, and further including a passage in said ring base adjacent one end of said channel strap adapted to allow passage of a pair of power input lines from without said ring base to a position within said ring base, the ends of said power input lines being connected to said two socket terminals.

Claim 6

A meter and service connector comprising a ring base open at its forward and rearward ends, a first insulative bushing, a second insulative bushing, means for supporting said bushings in spaced relationship, one above the other, within said ring base, a first pair of socket terminals disposed on one side of said first bushing, a second pair of socket terminals disposed on one side of said second bushing, a first pair of stab terminals disposed on the other side of said first bushing, a second pair of stab terminals disposed on the other side of said second bushing, said first and said second pair of socket terminals being disposed to face in the same direction, each stab terminal being mounted diametrically opposite a socket terminal, means electrically connecting one socket terminal of said first pair to one stab terminal of said first pair, means electrically connecting the other socket terminal of said first pair to the other stab terminal of said first pair and said socket terminals of said second pair being permanently electrically isolated froM said stab terminals of said second pair and means for directly connecting said socket terminals of said second pair to an electric input power service line including male connectors adapted to be plugged into corresponding female connectors of a power service line.

Claim 7

A meter and service connector comprising a ring base open at its forward and rearward ends, a first insulative bushing, a second insulative bushing, means for supporting said bushings in spaced relationship, one above the other, within said ring base, a first pair of socket terminals disposed on one side of said first bushing, a second pair of socket terminals disposed on one side of said second bushing, a first pair of stab terminals disposed on the other side of said first bushing, a second pair of stab terminals disposed on the other side of said second bushing, said first and said second pair of socket terminals being disposed to face in the same direction, each stab terminal being mounted diametrically opposite a socket terminal, means electrically connecting one socket terminal of said first pair to one stab terminal of said first pair, means electrically connecting the other socket terminal of said first pair to the other stab terminal of said first pair and said socket terminals of said second pair being permanently electrically isolated froM said stab terminals of said second pair and means for directly connecting said socket terminals of said second pair to an electric input power service line including male connectors adapted to be plugged into corresponding female connectors of a power service line.

Claim 8

A meter and service connector set forth in claim 5 wherein said means for supporting said bushings comprises a channel strap extending across said ring base, said bushings being mounted to one side of said channel strap.

Claim 9

A meter and service connector as set forth in claim 6 wherein said ring base includes a passage, said passage being disposed adjacent to one end of said channel strap.

Claim 10

A meter and service connector as set forth in claim 7 wherein the connecting means for said socket terminals comprises terminal means connected to said socket terminals of said second pair, said terminal means comprising a first strap member having a slot, a second strap member extending from said socket terminal and disposed to be received within said slot and screw means threaded in said first strap member for securing a conductor against said strap member.

Claim 11

A meter and service connection adapted for connecting an alternate input power source service line to a consumer load upon deenergization of a main input power service line comprising a meter box having a first pair of socket terminals and a second pair of socket terminals, means for connecting said first pair of socket terminals to the consumer load and means for connecting said second pair of socket terminals to the main service line, said last named means comprising a meter and a service connector, said service connector including a first pair of stab terminals and a second pair of stab terminals facing in one direction and adapted to be plugged into said first and said second pairs of said socket terminals of the meter box, a first pair of socket terminals and a second pair of socket terminals facing in the opposite direction, each socket terminal of the service connector being mounted diametrically opposite a stab terminal, said socket terminals of the service connector being adapted to receive the stab terminals of a plugged in meter, said meter being mounted to said socket terminals of the service connector to measure the consumption of electricity, a pair of input power leads having male connectors attached thereto and connected to said second pair of socket terminals of said connector and adapted for connection to the alternate power service line, said second pair of socket terminals of the connector being electrically isolated from the diametrically opposite stab terminals and means electrically connecting said first pair of stab terminals of the connector to the diametrically opposite socket terminals to thereby allow recording of the power consumption from the alternate power service line.

Claim 12

A meter and service connection adapted for connecting an alternate input power source service line to a consumer load upon deenergization of a main input power service line comprising a meter box having a first pair of socket terminals and a second pair of socket terminals, means for connecting said first pair of socket terminals to the consumer load and means for connecting said second pair of socket terminals to the main service line, said last named means comprising a meter and a service connector, said service connector including a first pair of stab terminals and a second pair of stab terminals facing in one direction and adapted to be plugged into said first and said second pairs of said socket terminals of the meter box, a first pair of socket terminals and a second pair of socket terminals facing in the opposite direction, each socket terminal of the service connector being mounted diametrically opposite a stab terminal, said socket terminals of the service connector being adapted to receive the stab terminals of a plugged in meter, said meter being mounted to said socket terminals of the service connector to measure the consumption of electricity, a pair of input power leads having male connectors attached thereto and connected to said second pair of socket terminals of said connector and adapted for connection to the alternate power service line, said second pair of socket terminals of the connector being electrically isolated from the diametrically opposite stab terminals and means electrically connecting said first pair of stab terminals of the connector to the diametrically opposite socket terminals to thereby allow recording of the power consumption from the alternate power service line.

Claim 13

A service connection as set forth in claim 9 wherein said meter box includes a clamping bead, said connector having a rim adapted to be disposed over said clamping bead, the opposite end of said connector having a clamping bead, said meter having a rim adapted to be disposed over said clamping bead.

Claim 14

A meter and service connection adapted for connecting an alternate input power source service line to a consumer load upon deenergization of a main input power service line comprising a meter box having a first pair of socket terminals and a second pair of socket terminals, means for connecting said first pair of socket terminals to the consumer load and means for connecting said second pair of socket terminals to the main service line, said last named means comprising a meter and a service connector including a first pair of stab terminals and a second pair of stab terminals facing in one direction and adapted to be plugged into said first and said second pairs of said socket terminals of the meter box, a first pair of socket terminals and a second pair of socket terminals facing in the opposite direction, each socket terminal of tHe service connector being mounted diametrically opposite a stab terminal, said socket terminals of the service connector being adapted to receive the stab terminals of a plugged in meter, said meter being mounted to said socket terminals of the service connector to measure the consumption of electricity, a pair of input power leads connected to said second pair of socket terminals of said connector and adapted for connection to the alternate power service line, said second pair of socket terminals of the connector being electrically isolated from the diametrically opposite stab terminals, means electrically connecting said first pair of stab terminals of the connector to the diametrically opposite socket terminals to thereby allow recording of the power consumption from the alternate power service line, and said input power leads including a male connector connected at the end of each lead, said male connectors adapted to be plugged into corresponding female connectors of a power service line.

Claim 15

A meter and service connection adapted for connecting an alternate input power source service line to a consumer load upon deenergization of a main input power service line comprising a meter box having a first pair of socket terminals and a second pair of socket terminals, means for connecting said first pair of socket terminals to the consumer load and means for connecting said second pair of socket terminals to the main service line, said last named means comprising a meter and a service connector including a first pair of stab terminals and a second pair of stab terminals facing in one direction and adapted to be plugged into said first and said second pairs of said socket terminals of the meter box, a first pair of socket terminals and a second pair of socket terminals facing in the opposite direction, each socket terminal of tHe service connector being mounted diametrically opposite a stab terminal, said socket terminals of the service connector being adapted to receive the stab terminals of a plugged in meter, said meter being mounted to said socket terminals of the service connector to measure the consumption of electricity, a pair of input power leads connected to said second pair of socket terminals of said connector and adapted for connection to the alternate power service line, said second pair of socket terminals of the connector being electrically isolated from the diametrically opposite stab terminals, means electrically connecting said first pair of stab terminals of the connector to the diametrically opposite socket terminals to thereby allow recording of the power consumption from the alternate power service line, and said input power leads including a male connector connected at the end of each lead, said male connectors adapted to be plugged into corresponding female connectors of a power service line.