Lid plug and bracket
First Claim
1. A meter pit lid plug and bracket assembly configured to suspend a transmitter plug inside a meter pit, the meter pit lid plug and bracket assembly comprising:
- a plug having a head and stem extending from the head;
wherein the stem is configured to extend through a hole in a meter pit having a top surface;
wherein the head is sized to rest on the top surface of the meter pit lid and configured to hold the stem in the hole; and
a bracket configured to hold the transmitter plug inside the meter pit;
wherein the bracket includes a base that is selectively fastenable to the stem;
wherein the bracket includes first and second arms that both extend and depend from opposing sides of the base;
wherein the bracket further includes a plate coupled to the first and second arms forming a space between the plate, arms and base;
wherein the plate is located opposite the base;
wherein the space is sized to receive a first portion of the transmitter plug;
wherein the plate includes a slot formed therein;
wherein the slot is sized to selectively receive a second portion of the transmitter plug; and
wherein the stem is selectively engageable with the base so that when the stem is connected with the base, both the plug and bracket are configured to hold and suspend the transmitter plug inside the meter box.
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Abstract
A meter pit lid plug and bracket assembly configured to suspend a transmitter plug inside a meter pit is provide. The meter pit lid plug and bracket assembly includes a plug and a bracket. The plug includes a head and a stem that extends from the head. The stem is also configured to extend through a hole in a meter pit having a top surface. The head is sized to rest on the top surface of the meter pit lid and is configured to hold the stem in the hole. The bracket is configured to hold the transmitter plug inside the meter pit. The stem is selectively engageable with the base so that when the stem is connected with the base, both the plug and bracket are configured to hold and suspend the transmitter plug inside the meter box.
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4 Claims
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1. A meter pit lid plug and bracket assembly configured to suspend a transmitter plug inside a meter pit, the meter pit lid plug and bracket assembly comprising:
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a plug having a head and stem extending from the head; wherein the stem is configured to extend through a hole in a meter pit having a top surface; wherein the head is sized to rest on the top surface of the meter pit lid and configured to hold the stem in the hole; and a bracket configured to hold the transmitter plug inside the meter pit; wherein the bracket includes a base that is selectively fastenable to the stem; wherein the bracket includes first and second arms that both extend and depend from opposing sides of the base; wherein the bracket further includes a plate coupled to the first and second arms forming a space between the plate, arms and base; wherein the plate is located opposite the base; wherein the space is sized to receive a first portion of the transmitter plug; wherein the plate includes a slot formed therein; wherein the slot is sized to selectively receive a second portion of the transmitter plug; and wherein the stem is selectively engageable with the base so that when the stem is connected with the base, both the plug and bracket are configured to hold and suspend the transmitter plug inside the meter box. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4)
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