Terminal for watthour meters

Claim 1

A watthour meter, comprising: a base; at least one hole through said base; a surface surrouding said hole inside said base; a terminal; a generally planar terminal blade on said terminal projecting outward from said at least one hole; a generally planar offset portion on said terminal inside said base; said offset portion having first and second faces; said offset portion being generally parallel to said terminal blade; said offset portion being offset a predetermined distance from a center line of said terminal blade; a transverse portion connecting an inner extension of said terminal blade and said offset portion; a resilient terminal gasket surrounding said inner extension and bearing against said surface; a terminal washer surrounding said inner extension and bearing against an outer surface of said terminal gasket; said transverse portion having an under surface effective for bearing against said terminal washer at a first side of said terminal; a projection generally aligned on an opposed side of said terminal with said under surface; said projection forming a bearing surface for bearing against said terminal washer at a second side of said terminal; means for urging said terminal outward, whereby said transverse portion and said bearing surface apply compressive force on said terminal washer and said terminal gasket; and said predetermined distance being effective for permitting attachment to one of said first and second faces to conductors disposed in a vicinity of at least four transverse positions from said center line.