Meter socket protector
US5244399A · kind A · utility
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23Claims
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Key dates
| Filing date | Aug 14, 1992 |
| Grant date | Sep 14, 1993 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 14, 2012 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10S439/912
- WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
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 protector serves as a temporary insulative barrier greatly reducing the risk of injury to service crew members taking voltage readings or verifying phase rotation.
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