Locking mechanism for a meter box
US9650811B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Oct 7, 2014 |
| Grant date | May 16, 2017 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 9, 2035 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10T70/5566
- WIPO fieldCivil engineering
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
A locking mechanism includes a bracket configured for mounting on a wall of a securable box and receiving a lock body to selectively secure a cover to the securable box preventing access to an interior of the box. The mechanism further includes a blade that is movable relative to the bracket between a locked position and an unlocked position to secure or remove the blade and bracket to or from a securable box wall respectively. The blade and bracket can be secured to and removed from the securable box without an operator's hand extending into the interior of the box.
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