Patent ID: 6823803
Filing Date: 2004-11-30
Classification: B65D,Y10T

Abstract:
An assembly for enclosing and protecting a plurality of meters for storage or transportation purposes, the assembly comprising:a plurality of carriers, each of the carriers including a base unit having upper and lower surfaces for receiving and retaining a plurality of meters in a predetermined spaced relationship thereon and a cover unit and a connector that connects the cover unit to the base unit for movement between a closed position for enclosing, protecting and immobilizing the meters within the base unit and an open position to allow storage or retrieval of one or more meters to or from the base unit, respectively; and a pallet having a load-bearing, upper surface and a tine-engaging, lower surface and an array of apertures extending between the load-bearing, upper surface and tine-engaging, lower surface for receiving and retaining lower portions of the meters in the predetermined spaced relationship thereon when the carriers are supported on the load-bearing, upper surface of the pallet.