Electric meter cover

July 16, 1935.

2,008,104

Ο. E. JUVINALL

ELECTRIC METER COVER

Filed June 12, 1934

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July 16, 1935.

2,008,104

Ο. E. JUVINALL ELECTRIC METER COVER

Filed June 12, 1934 2 Sheets-Sheet 2

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Patented July 16, 1935

2,008,104

UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE

2,008,104

ELECTRIC METER COVER

Orla E. Juvinall, Danville, IB., assignor of one·

Iia'l to George R., Martin, Danville. Ill

Application June 12,

Claims.

This invention relates to an electric meter cover.

An object of the invention is the construction of a simple and efficient cover for the entire elec5 trie meter, so as to prevent same from being tampered with, or the current fraudulently utilized, whether the electric current is in operation or not; further, by running the service vzires into the cover, they cannot be tampered with or the cur10 icnt used even, if the meter is entirely removed from the cover.

Another object of the invention is the concti action of a simple and efficient cover device for the entire meter, including the wires, which 15 device can be manufactured at a relatively low cost.

Another object of the invention is to improve the construction of the device disclosed in r^r>y former patent No. 1,946,796, issued February 13 20 1934.

With the foregoing and other objects in view, my invention comprises certain novel constructions, combinations and arrangements of parts as will be hereinafter fully described, illustrated in 25 the accompanying drawings, and more particularly pointed out in the appended claims.

In the drawings:

Figure 1 is a perspective view of a device constructed in accordance with the present invention 30 while

Figure 2 is a view in front elevation of the same.

Figure 3 is a top plan view of the device, while

Figure 4 is a bottom plan view of the same.

Figure 5 is a vertical, central, sectional view of the device.

Figure 6 is a view in elevation of the back section looking at the inside thereof.

Figure 7 is a view in elevation of the front sec40 tion, looking at the inside thereof.

Figure 8 is a sectional view taken on line 8__8,

Figure 6 and looking in the direction of the arrows’

Figure 9 is a fragmentary, perspective view of the device showing the novel locking means for 45 holding the sections in a locked position.

Referring to the drawings by numerals, I designates a casing upon which comprises the front section and the back section 3. The back section 3 is provided with a wire receiving portion 4 ⁵⁰ (Fig. 6) and the meter-body receiving portion 5. The back section is formed of suitable material as well as the front section 2. The outer edge of the back section is bent over, as at 6 (Figs. 8 and 9) and terminates in a right angled or a ^ao horizontal flange 7. In the meter-body receiving

1934, Serial No. 730,302 (CI. 220—4) portion 5 I have fastened vertically two Z-shape pieces s 8 that produce a slot for the nut 9 and screw ί 0; nut 9 and screw 19 may be slid vertically in the slot formed by said z-shane pieces S to permit adjustment of the meter dial so that it 5 may Ise read accurately through the glass i I held against the inner face of the meter-body receiving portion of the front section 2. This glass 1 ί ^{is in pIa,}ce by angle brackets 12.

The front section 2 is adapted to fit upon the 10 back section 3, with its reinforced edge (3 (Fig. o) lirmteci in its mward sliding movement by resting against the outwardly extending fiances 7 of the back section. This reinforced edge ! 3 of the front section is formed by bending or carting 15 the edge-material back upon itself as is shown in Fig. 5.

The front section is provided in its top with a depending spur lug 14. This spur lug fits into aperture I5 formed in the top of the back section 20 to hold the top portions of both sections together, but readily permitting the front section to be removed when the locking means at the botbom Oi tile sections is det3,clisd, hs will be liere~ inafter described. * ₂₅

Various size knock-outs ‘6, as indicated by the dotted circles, may be formed upon the back section for receiving pipe and suitable fittings. As indicated at ί 7 a female thread fitting may be also used as a part of the device instead of using 30 knock-outs !6, if preferred. Further, as indicated at !8 a male thread fitting may be used as part 01 the device in preference to the knock-out iC.

The back section is provided in its rear and near the top, with preferably two apertures i9 for fas- 35 tenmg the device in place, wherever used, because suitable nails, screws or the like can be inserted through these apertures into the suuporting wall or surface of the building in which the device is placed. ₄θ

A lid 20 is pivoted at 2« upon the outer face of the front cover 2 to protect the glass ί ί against breakage, etc. However, the lid can be easily pivoted to one side so that the dials 22, Fig. 2 may be easily read or viewed. 45

The locking means for fastening the bottom of the front and rear sections together comprises two apertured lugs 23 fastened to the bottom of the back section 3. These lugs 23 are spaced to receive therebetween two engaging lugs 24 formed 50 on the bottom of the front section 2. The lugs 24 extend rearwardly and horizontally from the reinforced edge ;3 of the front section, as will be clearly seen in Fig. 5. These lugs are apertured, as well as lugs 23 to receive the bolt 25. Bolt 25 55

2,008,104 is provided on its outer end with aperture 26, through which the seal wire 27 extends. A butterfly nut 28 is on bolt 24; this nut is provided with two apertures 29 through which seal wire 27 .5 passes, Fig 4, and on wire 27 is a suitable seal 30, whereby the device is securely locked against fraudulent tampering. When the sealing means including bolt 24 is removed from the registering lugs of the two casings, then the front casing can 10 be swung outwardly at its bottom, and then lifted up to disengage lug 14 from aperture 15, whereupon the front section can be entirely removed.

From the foregoing it will be understood that I have produced a novel and efficient device for 15 enclosing the entire meter and its wires. This device can be easily applied or removed. The operator can officially inspect the electric meter, either to read the dials, or when it is necessary to examine the interior of the meter, for the as20 sembling and disassembling of the front section from the rear section is simply accomplished.

While I have described the preferred embodiment of my invention and illustrated the same in the accompanying drawings, certain minor 25 changes or alterations may appear to one skilled in the art to which this invention relates, during the extensive manufacture of the same, and I, therefore, reserve the right to make such changes or alterations as shall fairly fall within the scope 30 of the appended claims.