Patent ID: 8791833
Filing Date: 2014-07-29
Classification: G01R

Abstract:
1. A first housing for an automatic meter reading device, comprising: a body defining a cavity configured to receive the automatic meter reading device, the body having: a plurality of through holes formed therein, the through holes being configured to receive a first plurality of fasteners such that the first housing is configured to be secured to a meter when a second portion removably connected to the body is removed; wherein the second portion is configured to receive a second plurality of fasteners that secure the first housing to a wall, and wherein the body has two appendages, each of the two appendages extending from a bottom inner surface of the first housing, each of the two appendages being configured to engage with at least one recess on a second housing of the automatic meter reading device, each of the two appendages extending into the cavity and configured to restrain the automatic meter reading device within the first housing.