US3662323A
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Meter socket base assembly
Assignee: Schneider Electric USA Inc
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Filing: 1970-05-18
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Granted: 1972-05-09
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Expires: 1990-05-18
Abstract
Abstract A flanged cup is inserted in an aperture in an insulation plate from one side, and a terminal strap and a plug-in contact jaw member are secured by a screw and nut to a flat bottom of the cup on the other side of the insulation plate.
Inventors
- 👤 Harris I Stanback
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-03 04:15
CPC Classifications
G; G01; G01R; G01R11/00; G01R11/02; G01R11/04; H; H01; H01R; H01R9/00; H01R9/16; H01R9/20; H01R13/00; H01R13/02; H01R13/10; H01R13/11; H01R13/113
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 6
Claim 1
Independent Claim
190 words
A meter socket base assembly comprising a flat generally rectangular plate of insulating material having four apertures extending therethrough respectively adjacent four corners thereof, four flat-bottomed flanged cups disposed respectively in said apertures, each cup having a flange portion disposed on a rear side of the plate in overlapping relationship with a portion thereof defining the respective aperture and having an outer surface of a flat bottom portion substantially flush with a front surface of the plate, four terminal straps each having a front end portion disposed on a front side of the plate generally in alignment with a respective one of the apertures and a rear end portion spaced from the front end portion and from the plate in a direction perpendicular to the plate and disposed on the rear side of the plate, four plug-in contact jaw members disposed on the front side of the plate generally in alignment respectively with the apertures, and fastening means securing the front end portions of the terminal straps and the contact jaw members respectively in electrical contact with each other and clamping them respectively against the bottom portions of the cups.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
190 words
A meter socket base assembly comprising a flat generally rectangular plate of insulating material having four apertures extending therethrough respectively adjacent four corners thereof, four flat-bottomed flanged cups disposed respectively in said apertures, each cup having a flange portion disposed on a rear side of the plate in overlapping relationship with a portion thereof defining the respective aperture and having an outer surface of a flat bottom portion substantially flush with a front surface of the plate, four terminal straps each having a front end portion disposed on a front side of the plate generally in alignment with a respective one of the apertures and a rear end portion spaced from the front end portion and from the plate in a direction perpendicular to the plate and disposed on the rear side of the plate, four plug-in contact jaw members disposed on the front side of the plate generally in alignment respectively with the apertures, and fastening means securing the front end portions of the terminal straps and the contact jaw members respectively in electrical contact with each other and clamping them respectively against the bottom portions of the cups.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
37 words
A meter socket base assembly as claimed in claim 1 wherein each of the contact jaw members is disposed on the opposite side of the respective front end portion of the terminal strap from the insulation plate.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
43 words
A meter socket base assembly as claimed in claim 2 wherein the fastening means includes a plurality of nuts and sCrews, the nuts being disposed respectively within the contact jaw members and the screws having head portions disposed respectively within the flanged cups.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
117 words
A meter socket base assembly comprising a flat generally rectangular plate of insulating material, four terminal straps each having a front end portion disposed on a front side of the plate and secured to a corner portion thereof and a rear end portion spaced from the front end portion and from the plate in a direction perpendicular to the plate and disposed on the rear side of the plate, and four plug-in contact jaw members electrically connected and mechanically secured respectively to the front end portions of the terminal straps, the rear end portions of the terminal straps being securable respectively to bus bars, whereby the terminal straps form a support for the plate and contact jaws.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
117 words
A meter socket base assembly comprising a flat generally rectangular plate of insulating material, four terminal straps each having a front end portion disposed on a front side of the plate and secured to a corner portion thereof and a rear end portion spaced from the front end portion and from the plate in a direction perpendicular to the plate and disposed on the rear side of the plate, and four plug-in contact jaw members electrically connected and mechanically secured respectively to the front end portions of the terminal straps, the rear end portions of the terminal straps being securable respectively to bus bars, whereby the terminal straps form a support for the plate and contact jaws.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1975-05-09 | 1975-11-08 | 1976-05-09 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1979-05-09 | 1979-11-08 | 1980-05-09 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1983-05-09 | 1983-11-08 | 1984-05-09 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |