Patent ID: 6357962
Filing Date: 2002-03-19
Classification: E02D,Y10T

Abstract:
A cover for in-ground meter enclosures, comprising:a relatively thin plate member formed of a ductile metal, the plate member having a length and width dimensioned to extend generally laterally across a top opening of an in-ground meter enclosure, the cover further comprising means extending through the plate member for permitting a meter-reading access; a plurality of relatively thick rib members of the ductile metal formed with and extending generally normal to a bottom side of the plate member, the rib members comprising a peripheral rib substantially surrounding the periphery of the bottom side of the plate member and a pattern of ribs across the bottom side of the plate member interiorly of the peripheral rib; and wherein the plate member and the rib members are cast together as a unitary ductile metal cover having sufficient strength and ductility to withstand vehicle loads from automobiles and trucks on a top side of the plate member opposing the bottom side.