Patent ID: 8672179

Claim:
An access door adapted to be pivotally coupled to a panel such as a meter box cover, the access door at least partially defining a pivot axis about which the access door is adapted to pivot relative to the panel, the access door comprising: a plate defining first and second sides; a ridge extending along the first side of the plate, the ridge comprising opposing first and second end portions; a channel formed in the second side of the plate, and extending into the ridge and axially therealong; a first opening extending through the plate and the first end portion of the ridge in a first direction that is generally perpendicular to the pivot axis, and further extending from the channel and through the first end portion of the ridge in a second direction that is generally parallel to the pivot axis; a second opening extending through the plate and the second end portion of the ridge in the first direction, and further extending from the channel and through the second end portion of the ridge in a third direction that is generally parallel to the pivot axis and opposite to the second direction; and an axially-extending passage comprising the channel, the first opening, and the second opening, wherein the passage is generally coaxial with the pivot axis and a pin element is adapted to extend through the passage to thereby pivotally couple the access door to the panel.