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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7252543 | Methods and systems for measuring system loads and sub-metering electric power distribution Methods and systems for electrical distribution submetering are provided. The electrical distribution submetering system includes a modular load sensing assembly including a plurality of load sensors. The load sensing assembly further includes a first cable having a... | 08/07/2007 |
| 7232335 | K-series watthour meter socket adapter A watthour meter socket adapter carries rigid conductors extending from a connection to jaw contacts in a housing, the conductors mounting the socket adapter between the lower load mounting connections and the upper line mounting connections in a meter fitting to de... | 06/19/2007 |
| 7153157 | Terminal block jumper An electrically insulated body carries one of more jaw members which are mountable over threaded terminals in a meter socket to provide a bypass connection between line and load socket terminals to enable a watthour meter to be removed and reinstalled relative to th... | 12/26/2006 |
| 7106576 | Jaw spacing stabilizer A removable spacing stabilizer for a jaw meter bus assembly having two pairs of generally parallel flat, elongated busses, each bus having a cantilevered second leg. The removable spacing stabilizer includes a generally planar member made from a generally rigid, non... | 09/12/2006 |
| 7040921 | Socket assembly for an electric meter box This invention relates to a socket assembly for a meter box. The socket assembly comprises a plurality of power line connectors for connection to electric power lines of an electric power line system and a meter bypass system. Each power line connector comprises a j... | 05/09/2006 |
| 6947854 | System and method for on-line monitoring and billing of power consumption The present invention comprises systems and methods related to monitoring of energy usage on a power line. In a preferred embodiment, this system comprises (a) an electronic microprocessor-controlled digital electricity metering device coupled to the power line and ... | 09/20/2005 |
| 6945813 | Socket assembly for electric meter box This invention relates to a socket assembly for a meter box. The socket assembly comprises a plurality of power line connectors for connection to electric power lines of an electric power line system and a meter bypass system. Each power line connector comprises a j... | 09/20/2005 |
| 6846199 | Watthour meter socket adapter A housing carries an electrical disconnect switch having movable contacts. A cover is mounted on the housing and has an opening allowing access to a control lever of the disconnect switch. Electrical conductors are connected to the disconnect switch within the housi... | 01/25/2005 |
| 6663405 | Disconnect watthour meter socket adapter A housing carries an electrical disconnect switch having movable contacts. A cover is mounted on the housing and has an opening allowing access to a control lever of the disconnect switch. Electrical conductors are connected to the disconnect switch withi... | 12/16/2003 |
| 6583359 | Cover for electric meter A protective cover for an electric meter includes a base and a face plate. The face plate attaches to the base by hinges. The face plate defines a hole sized to pass a glass cylinder that houses the meter display. In a closed position, the glass cylinder ... | 06/24/2003 |
| 6520798 | Disconnect watthour meter socket adapter A housing carries an electrical disconnect switch having movable contacts. A cover is mounted on the housing and has an opening allowing access to a control lever of the disconnect switch. Electrical conductors are connected to the disconnect switch withi... | 02/18/2003 |
| 6488535 | Meter socket adapter with connections to electrical component in an enclosure A meter socket mountable in an enclosure and receiving blade terminals of a watthour meter in electrical contact with jaws mounted in the meter socket has an open end with wire guides to allow electrical conductors connected at one end to each of the jaws... | 12/03/2002 |
| 6152764 | Jaw blades for watthour meter socket adapter A watthour meter socket adapter has a housing formed of a base and unitary annular sidewall projecting from the base. Jaw blades are mounted in apertures in the base. In one embodiment, a spring clip is movably disposable in an aperture formed in each jaw... | 11/28/2000 |
| 6140581 | Grounded packaged semiconductor structure and manufacturing method therefor An electrically grounded semiconductor structure is embedded in a non-conductive packaging material, without employing any electrical leads of the semiconductor structure as an electrical path and without damaging the semiconductor structure. The desired ... | 10/31/2000 |
| 5980311 | Fastenerless double ended clip-on meter jaw Angle members forming the vertically extending supply buses in a meter center have arcuate offsets so that flanges on the ends of horizontally extending tenant buses form tenant stab contacts which are vertically aligned with supply stab contacts on strai... | 11/09/1999 |
| 5951324 | Socket assembly for meter center Angle members forming the vertically extending supply buses in a meter center have arcuate offsets so that flanges on the ends of horizontally extending tenant buses form tenant stab contacts which are vertically aligned with supply stab contacts on strai... | 09/14/1999 |
| 5704804 | Apparatus for grounding external metal watthour meter component A watthour meter socket adapter electrically connects an external sealing ring and/or a metal cover ring on a watthour meter to ground. A surge ground conductor is mounted on an end mounting flange of the socket adapter housing and extends within and is j... | 01/06/1998 |
| 5620337 | Fused watthour meter bypass storage adapter A watthour meter socket adapter includes a housing with a base (12) and an annular sidewall for receiving a watthour meter. Pairs of line blade terminals (69, 64) and load blade terminals (50, 52) extend through the base for connection to jaw contacts in ... | 04/15/1997 |
| 5595506 | S to B watthour meter socket adapter A watthour meter socket adapter includes a plurality of rigid electrical conductors non-attachedly disposed in a housing. An electrical contact is mounted on a first end of each electrical conductor and is positioned within the housing for receiving a bla... | 01/21/1997 |
| 5577933 | Watthour meter mounting apparatus with safety shield A watthour meter mounting apparatus, such as a socket, socket adapter and the like, has a safety shield completely enclosing the jaw contacts of the apparatus. Slots are formed in the safety shield to allow the insertion of a watthour meter blade terminal... | 11/26/1996 |
| 5571031 | Watthour meter mounting apparatus with improved electrical connections A watthour meter mounting apparatus, such as a socket, socket adapter and the like, has a flash shield completely enclosing the jaw contacts of the apparatus. Slots are formed in the flash shield to allow the insertion of a watthour meter blade terminal t... | 11/05/1996 |
| 5546269 | Metered electrical service tap A housing includes a base with blade terminals insertable into jaw contacts in an electrical watthour meter socket. First and second watthour meter receiving shells are mounted on the housing, each having a pair of line jaw contacts connected in parallel ... | 08/13/1996 |
| 5385486 | Watthour meter socket adapter with additional plug-in terminal capability A watthour meter socket adapter includes at least one additional jaw terminal for receiving one blade terminal of a plurality of blade terminals of a watthour meter, which blade terminals are provided in a greater number than the available jaw terminals i... | 01/31/1995 |
| 5244399 | Meter socket protector A protector formed of a suitable dielectric material is adapted to be inserted into an electrical utility meter box socket. The protector is provided to insulate energized terminals in the meter box from each other and from any ground potential. The prote... | 09/14/1993 |
| 5145403 | Safety cover for meter socket This invention relates to a safety cover assembly for a meter socket having a plurality of electrically-energizable contacts adapted to receive the rearwardly-projecting contact blades or terminals of various types of electrical meters including those use... | 09/08/1992 |
| 5129841 | Plug-and-jack electrical connector Plug-and-jack electrical connector terminal with a blade-like plug terminal portion at one end and a slit-like jack terminal portion at the opposite end. The respective connector portions have at their mutually interconnecting ends preferably flat surface... | 07/14/1992 |
| 5097383 | Porta-temp A convertible, metered, power system, apparatus and method, of readily converting a construction site electric meter box between providing temporary metered power and providing permanent metered power; wherein the method of the present invention includes ... | 03/17/1992 |
| 5006076 | Bladed meter socket cover A cover for an electric meter socket has a planar base and a plurality of blades extending from one surface of the base for releasable engagement with the jaw terminals in the meter socket. Ribs are connected between the base and the blades to support the... | 04/09/1991 |
| 4940427 | Electrical trailer connector retainer A retainer for an electrical wire connector of the type commonly used to provide electrical connection of a trailer device to the electrical system of a towing vehicle. The retainer, mountable either on the bumper of the towing vehicle or on the tongue of... | 07/10/1990 |
| 4475783 | Clip-in interconnection bus for multiple fuse holder arrays A configurable common terminal bus allows optional engagement of a preselected group of fuse terminals in a fuse holder array. One version of the bus permits substantial rotation of engaged rotatable fuse clip terminals. A breakaway array of fuse holders ... | 10/09/1984 |
| 4323294 | Meter socket cover assembly A meter socket jumper assembly comprising a plastic disc having a diameter and an edge thickness substantially the same dimensions as a meter of the type designed for assembly in said socket. Said disc is provided with a series of integrally molded pocket... | 04/06/1982 |
| 4025825 | Meter power distribution apparatus for mobile homes with a detachable front panel for power outlet fittings A meter power distribution apparatus in which an interchangeable front panel has line and load stabs mounted thereon that are received, respectively, by load spring clips on a confronting panel for establishing an electrical connection to electrical outle... | 05/24/1977 |