Meter socket/disconnect device

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H - Electricity

02

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347/1

H02B 1/40 (2006.01)

Patent

CA 1130904

44.277 METER SOCKET/DISCONNECT DEVICE ABSTRACT Disclosed is a disconnect device for a watthour meter mounted on a meter socket. The meter socket rotatably engaging the meter and a housing structure permitting the meter to be rotated from a first position where the meter is fully connected electrically to the meter socket to a second position where the meter is not fully connected electrically to the meter socket. In a preferred embodiment, the invention includes a stationary front panel having an oblong opening to admit the glass portion of the watthour meter and a movable plate behind the front wall having a similar oblong opening with a gasket reducing the opening to match substantially the perimeter of the glass wall of the meter. By releasing means securing the position of the movable plate, the meter rotates on a pivot member in the lower jaws of the socket and disengages its upper prongs from the upper jaws. Also disclosed are means securing the movable plate in the second disengaged position.

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