Patent ID: 6498717
Filing Date: 2002-12-24
Classification: G01R,H02B

Abstract:
A surface mounted panel adapter for use with a socket mounted electricity meter, comprising:(a) a terminal block including a meter socket to which a socket meter can be attached; (b) means for attaching the adapter to a switchboard panel, said means for attaching including means for affixing said means for attaching to said terminal block; and (c) said adapter having a front wall and a rear wall, said meter socket being affixed to said adapter and exposed through said front wall, and electrical connection means mounted on said rear wall of said adapter, said electrical connection means including said terminal block and including electrical connections to said meter socket and being configured and oriented such that they will be individually accessible to an installer on the rear side of the switchboard panel, said electrical connection means being electrically connected to said meter socket on said terminal block, whereby a socket mounted meter which can be mounted in said meter socket attached to said adapter will extend out from said switchboard when mounted in said meter socket.