Apparatus, system and method for securing an enclosure
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Nov 3, 2020
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Jul 31, 2014
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Jan 27, 2013
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Jan 27, 2013
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Abstract
The present invention relates to an apparatus and method for securing a box cover to a watthour meter socket box and relates to an apparatus, a system including a ring and fracturable locking system, in some embodiments, and method for securing a watthour electrical meter to a socket meter box. A locking sealing ring includes at least an annular band, wherein a body portion of the annular band includes at least a first band portion and a second band portion, and wherein the first band portion includes at least a first ring end and the second band portion includes at least a second ring end. A first tab is disposed on the first ring end and includes at least a connector member. A second tab is disposed on the second ring end with the second tab including at least a receiver member, and wherein the connector member is adapted for connection with the receiver member. A fracturable retainer is provided including at least a body defining a passageway therethrough, wherein the passageway is configured to receive at least a portion of the first and second tabs, and wherein the fracturable retainer is adapted to inhibit access to at least the connector.
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Patent Owner(s)
Patent Owner | Address | |
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DEWALCH TECHNOLOGIES INC | 6850 WYNNWOOD LANE HOUSTON TX 77008 |
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- 2013 Application Filing Year
- H01R Class
- 2765 Applications Filed
- 2646 Patents Issued To-Date
- 95.70 % Issued To-Date
Inventor(s)
Inventor Name | Address | # of filed Patents | Total Citations |
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DeWalch, Donald Mark | Houston, US | 5 | 3 |
# of filed Patents : 5 Total Citations : 3 | |||
Holcomb, James Michael | Houston, US | 12 | 18 |
# of filed Patents : 12 Total Citations : 18 | |||
Palthi, Aditya Kumar | Houston, US | 21 | 18 |
# of filed Patents : 21 Total Citations : 18 | |||
Todd,, II Tyler Dean | Houston, US | 35 | 42 |
# of filed Patents : 35 Total Citations : 42 |
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