US4811600A
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Device for making flowmeter tamperproof
Assignee: SAPPEL
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Filing: 1987-04-15
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Granted: 1989-03-14
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Expires: 2007-04-15
Abstract
Abstract A device of the antifraud sealing cap type in the form of a unit having: a covering skirt (5) provided on the inside face of its upper edge with recesses extended downward by hooks (9) able to engage in shoulder (3) of threaded lock nut (2) provided on the body of the meter; a ring with an inside vertical lip (10) whose pin (11) projecting from the collar come to be inserted in said recesses (8); and a cover (12) whose opening and closing hinge (13) is pivoted in an opening made on the upper edge of the skirt. The device is particularly useful for antifraud covering of water meters.
Inventors
- 👤 Thierry Robitaille
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-02 07:08
CPC Classifications
G; G01; G01F; G01F15/00; G01F15/14; G01F15/007; Y; Y02; Y02A; Y02A20/00
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 5
Claim 1
Independent Claim
109 words
A tamperproof device for covering a flowmeter having a standard threaded lock nut (2) with a shoulder (3), comprising a cylindrical skirt (5) having a series of recesses (8) regularly spaced on the periphery of an upper edge of an inside face thereof, and having hooks (9) extending vertically downwardly from the surfaces of said recesses (8), perpendicular to the skirt (5), to engage said shoulder (3) of said standard threaded lock nut (2), a ring with externally projecting pins (11) engaging with the recesses (8), and a cover (12) with an opening and closing hinge (13) pivoted in an opening in said upper edge of the skirt (5).
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
109 words
A tamperproof device for covering a flowmeter having a standard threaded lock nut (2) with a shoulder (3), comprising a cylindrical skirt (5) having a series of recesses (8) regularly spaced on the periphery of an upper edge of an inside face thereof, and having hooks (9) extending vertically downwardly from the surfaces of said recesses (8), perpendicular to the skirt (5), to engage said shoulder (3) of said standard threaded lock nut (2), a ring with externally projecting pins (11) engaging with the recesses (8), and a cover (12) with an opening and closing hinge (13) pivoted in an opening in said upper edge of the skirt (5).
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
50 words
The device of claim 1, wherein a check point (14) is provided at the level of recess (8) overhanging a respective one of said hooks (9) which is provided to be more fragile than the others, to detect fraud in case of strong traction on said cover (12) or ring.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
20 words
The device of claim 1, wherein said skirt (5), ring and cover (12) are made as a unit of plastic.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
20 words
The device of claim 2, wherein said skirt (5), ring and cover (12) are made as a unit of plastic.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
US4663970A
Cited
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1992-03-13 | 1992-09-12 | 1993-03-14 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1996-03-13 | 1996-09-12 | 1997-03-14 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 2000-03-13 | 2000-09-12 | 2001-03-14 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |