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US3247337A
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Combined meter and circuit breaker assembly
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1963-07-01
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Granted: 1966-04-19
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Expires: 1983-07-01
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Louis A Wiegel
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-30 10:00
CPC Classifications
H; H02; H02B; H02B1/00; H02B1/015; H02B1/06; G; G01; G01R; G01R11/00; G01R11/02; G01R11/04; H01; H01H; H01H9/00; H01H9/20; H01H9/28; H01H9/287
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
161 words
IN COMBINATION WITH A METER HOUSING HAVING A COVER AND A METER MOUNTED IN THE HOUSING THROUGH WHICH ELECTRICAL CONNECTIONS ARE ESTABLISHED EXTERNALLY OF A BUILDING FOR SUPPLY OF ELECTRICAL ENERGY INTERNALLY OF THE BUILDING; A CIRCUIT BREAKER OPERATIVELY MOUNTED ON THE METER HOUSING FOR INTERRUPTING SAID ELECTRICAL CONNECTIONS IN AN OPEN CONDITION THEREOF TO CUT OFF SAID SUPPLY OF ELECTRICAL ENERGY, LOCK MEANS OPERATIVE WHEN SAID CIRCUIT BREAKER IS IN AN OPERATIVE CONDITION TO LOCK THE COVER TO THE HOUSING COMMON KEY-OPERATED MEANS ENGAGEABLE WITH THE LOCK MEANS AND THE CIRCUIT BREAKER FOR ALTERNATIVELY UNLOCKING THE LOCK MEANS AND ACTUATING THE CIRCUIT BREAKER WITHOUT REMOVAL OF THE COVER, A SWITCH HOUSING SECURED TO THE METER HOUSING AND ENCLOSING THE CIRCUIT BREAKER THEREIN, A CLOSURE MEMBER OPERATIVELY MOUNTED ON THE SWITCH HOUSING HAVING MEANS ENGAGEABLE WITH THE LOCK MEANS FOR WITHDRAWAL THEREOF FROM THE METER HOUSING IN RESPONSE TO OPENING OF THE CLOSURE MEMBER TO PERMIT REMOVAL OF THE COVER THEREFROM.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
161 words
IN COMBINATION WITH A METER HOUSING HAVING A COVER AND A METER MOUNTED IN THE HOUSING THROUGH WHICH ELECTRICAL CONNECTIONS ARE ESTABLISHED EXTERNALLY OF A BUILDING FOR SUPPLY OF ELECTRICAL ENERGY INTERNALLY OF THE BUILDING; A CIRCUIT BREAKER OPERATIVELY MOUNTED ON THE METER HOUSING FOR INTERRUPTING SAID ELECTRICAL CONNECTIONS IN AN OPEN CONDITION THEREOF TO CUT OFF SAID SUPPLY OF ELECTRICAL ENERGY, LOCK MEANS OPERATIVE WHEN SAID CIRCUIT BREAKER IS IN AN OPERATIVE CONDITION TO LOCK THE COVER TO THE HOUSING COMMON KEY-OPERATED MEANS ENGAGEABLE WITH THE LOCK MEANS AND THE CIRCUIT BREAKER FOR ALTERNATIVELY UNLOCKING THE LOCK MEANS AND ACTUATING THE CIRCUIT BREAKER WITHOUT REMOVAL OF THE COVER, A SWITCH HOUSING SECURED TO THE METER HOUSING AND ENCLOSING THE CIRCUIT BREAKER THEREIN, A CLOSURE MEMBER OPERATIVELY MOUNTED ON THE SWITCH HOUSING HAVING MEANS ENGAGEABLE WITH THE LOCK MEANS FOR WITHDRAWAL THEREOF FROM THE METER HOUSING IN RESPONSE TO OPENING OF THE CLOSURE MEMBER TO PERMIT REMOVAL OF THE COVER THEREFROM.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1969-04-18 | 1969-10-18 | 1970-04-19 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1973-04-18 | 1973-10-18 | 1974-04-19 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1977-04-18 | 1977-10-18 | 1978-04-19 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |