US3683102A
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Closing plate for electric meter housing
Assignee: MRS Inc
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Filing: 1970-02-11
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Granted: 1972-08-08
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Expires: 1990-02-11
Abstract
Abstract A closing plate for an electric meter housing has a transparent central portion which prevents unauthorized access into a meter housing, and a pair of rearwardly-extending cylindrical skirt portions which are located and dimensioned to engage with surfaces existant in different types of meter housings.
Inventors
- 👤 Jack Moran
- 👤 Boyd Steveson
- 👤 William A Reynolds
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-29 16:42
CPC Classifications
H; H02; H02G; H02G3/00; H02G3/02; H02G3/08; H02G3/14; G; G01; G01R; G01R11/00; G01R11/02; G01R11/04
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 6
Claim 1
Independent Claim
104 words
In combination, an electric meter housing having an opening for receiving an electric meter, an electric meter socket within the housing, and a closing plate for closing the opening to prevent access to the electric meter socket, said closing plate comprising a planar body having a continuous circular central portion and a peripheral flange portion which is generally coplanar with the central portion, a first cylindrical skirt portion extending rearwardly from the juncture of the central portion and the flange portion, and a second cylindrical skirt portion spaced from and concentric with the first cylindrical skirt portion and extending rearwardly from the flange portion.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
104 words
In combination, an electric meter housing having an opening for receiving an electric meter, an electric meter socket within the housing, and a closing plate for closing the opening to prevent access to the electric meter socket, said closing plate comprising a planar body having a continuous circular central portion and a peripheral flange portion which is generally coplanar with the central portion, a first cylindrical skirt portion extending rearwardly from the juncture of the central portion and the flange portion, and a second cylindrical skirt portion spaced from and concentric with the first cylindrical skirt portion and extending rearwardly from the flange portion.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
13 words
A closing plate according to claim 1 wherein the central portion is transparent.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
24 words
A closing plate according to claim 1 wherein the outside diameter of the first cylindrical skirt portion is from 5 7/8 to 6 inches.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
20 words
A closing plate according to claim 3 wherein the ouTside diameter of the second cylindrical skirt is approximately 7 inches.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
35 words
A closing plate according to claim 3 wherein the axial distance from the inner edge of the first cylindrical skirt to the outer surface of the peripheral flange portion is from five-eighths to seven-eighths inch.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1975-08-08 | 1976-02-07 | 1976-08-08 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1979-08-08 | 1980-02-07 | 1980-08-08 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1983-08-08 | 1984-02-07 | 1984-08-08 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |