Adjustable meter with tamper detection

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9970805
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15485688

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A meter assembly includes: a meter housing including a top portion, the top portion including a mounting boss, the mounting boss including an engagement hook and protruding axially from a top surface of the top portion of the first housing; a register housing connected to the top portion of the first housing and configured to rotate with respect to the first housing about a rotation axis; and a retaining fastener connecting the second housing to the first housing, the retaining fastener including a one of a hook and a flange configured to engage the mounting boss and a one of a hook and a flange configured to engage the second housing.

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MUELLER INTERNATIONAL LLCATLANTA GA

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Armas, Rolando Ocala, US 4 40
Cole, Martin Ocala, US 35 323
Ray, Normand James Coventry, US 1 26
Williams, James Ola Marlborough, US 13 140

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