US3815859A
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Gas meter setting or the like
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1972-09-21
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Granted: 1974-06-11
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Expires: 1992-09-21
Abstract
Abstract A fluid meter setting or installation for gas meters or the like, the setting permitting the fluid supply line to be connected to a service line of a dwelling or the like while rigidly supporting the meter against torsion. The setting includes a simplified sheet metal bracket capable of being attached to a wall or post, the bracket permitting the use of conventional elbows and straight meter swivel members for properly orienting or supporting the meter. The bracket which is made from identical parts may be assembled at the point of manufacture or may be shipped to the user in nested arrangement of the parts and then assembled at the site, thus, reducing manufacturing and shipping costs. The setting and the bracket are so designed as to eliminate all possibility of gas theft.
Inventors
- 👤 J Smith
- 👤 B Smith
- 👤 W Leopold
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-06 06:16
CPC Classifications
G; G01; G01F; G01F15/00; G01F15/18; F; F16; F16L; F16L3/00
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 8
Claim 1
Independent Claim
212 words
A bracket for supporting a gas meter or the like from a wall or post, said bracket being V-shaped and made from two identical shaped pieces of sheet metal and comprising a horizontally extending meter support made of double thickness with one thickness being a portion of one piece and the other thickness being a portion of the other piece, said meter support member having spaced apertures therethrough for reception of conventional meter elbow members and straight meter swivel members, means to rigidly attach the one thickness of said meter support member to the other thickness to form the bracket, and a pair of diverging legs extending from the respective thicknesses of said meter support member and defining the other portions of each piece, each of said legs having a vertically extending flange at the free end thereof, the flange of one leg lying in the same vertical plane as the flange of the other leg, each of said flanges having apertures therethrough for receiving attachment means to attach the bracket to a wall or a post, and each of said flanges including a pair of horizontally spaced vertically extending stiffening ribs pressed therein and being vertically aligned, said ribs being spaced apart a distance to receive flanges of a channel-shaped post.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
212 words
A bracket for supporting a gas meter or the like from a wall or post, said bracket being V-shaped and made from two identical shaped pieces of sheet metal and comprising a horizontally extending meter support made of double thickness with one thickness being a portion of one piece and the other thickness being a portion of the other piece, said meter support member having spaced apertures therethrough for reception of conventional meter elbow members and straight meter swivel members, means to rigidly attach the one thickness of said meter support member to the other thickness to form the bracket, and a pair of diverging legs extending from the respective thicknesses of said meter support member and defining the other portions of each piece, each of said legs having a vertically extending flange at the free end thereof, the flange of one leg lying in the same vertical plane as the flange of the other leg, each of said flanges having apertures therethrough for receiving attachment means to attach the bracket to a wall or a post, and each of said flanges including a pair of horizontally spaced vertically extending stiffening ribs pressed therein and being vertically aligned, said ribs being spaced apart a distance to receive flanges of a channel-shaped post.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
18 words
A meter bracket as claimed in claim 1 in which said attachment means is at least one rivet.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
232 words
A bracket for supporting a gas meter or the like from a wall or a post, said bracket being V-shaped and made from two identically shaped pieces of sheet metal and comprising a horizontally extending meter support member made of double thickness, with one thickness being a portion of one piece and the other thickness being a portion of the other piece, said meter support member having spaced apertures therethrough for the reception of conventional meter elbow members and straight meter swivel members, means to rigidly attach the one thickness of said meter support member to the other thickness to form the bracket, and a pair of diverging legs extending from the respective thicknesses of said meter support member and defining the other portions of each piece, each of said legs having a vertically Extending flange at the free end thereof, the flange of one leg lying in the same vertical plane as the flange of the other leg, each of said flanges having three horizontally spaced apart apertures and in which a center aperture of the three apertures of one flange is aligned vertically with a center aperture of the three apertures of the other flange, said center aperture of each flange being selected for use when attaching the bracket to a post and the outside apertures of each flange being selected for use when attaching the bracket to a wall.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
232 words
A bracket for supporting a gas meter or the like from a wall or a post, said bracket being V-shaped and made from two identically shaped pieces of sheet metal and comprising a horizontally extending meter support member made of double thickness, with one thickness being a portion of one piece and the other thickness being a portion of the other piece, said meter support member having spaced apertures therethrough for the reception of conventional meter elbow members and straight meter swivel members, means to rigidly attach the one thickness of said meter support member to the other thickness to form the bracket, and a pair of diverging legs extending from the respective thicknesses of said meter support member and defining the other portions of each piece, each of said legs having a vertically Extending flange at the free end thereof, the flange of one leg lying in the same vertical plane as the flange of the other leg, each of said flanges having three horizontally spaced apart apertures and in which a center aperture of the three apertures of one flange is aligned vertically with a center aperture of the three apertures of the other flange, said center aperture of each flange being selected for use when attaching the bracket to a post and the outside apertures of each flange being selected for use when attaching the bracket to a wall.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
15 words
A meter bracket as claimed in claim 3 in which the sheet metal is galvanized.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
44 words
A meter bracket as claimed in claim 3 in which each of said flanges includes a pair of horizontally spaced vertically extending stiffening ribs pressed therein and being vertically aligned, said ribs being spaced apart a distance to receive flanges of a channel-shaped post.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
31 words
A meter bracket as claimed in claim 3 in which said attachment means for attaching one thickness of said meter support member to the other thickness is at least one rivet.
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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) | 1977-06-10 | 1977-12-10 | 1978-06-11 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1981-06-10 | 1981-12-10 | 1982-06-11 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1985-06-10 | 1985-12-10 | 1986-06-11 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |