IP Library Granted Patent US 9,146,258
Granted Patent B2
US 9,146,258 · App. 13/912,301 · Granted Sep 29, 2015

End cap for test switch in watt hour meter housing

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Patent No.
US 9,146,258
App. No.
13/912,301
Granted
Sep 29, 2015
Kind
B2
Abstract

An end barrier that may be retroactively attached to a test switch is shown. End barrier includes extending caps to cover screws which are used to fasten the test switch to a utility box.

Claims (8)

1. A end cap for a test switch, the test switch configured to be included in a housing which also contains a watt hour meter; the test switch including a plurality of pockets about a perimeter of the test switch and a plurality of fasteners configured to attach the test switch to the housing; the end cap comprising:

a substantially planar barrier;

at least one tab projecting from the barrier and configured to be received in the pocket, and

at least one cap projecting from the barrier and configured to cover at least one of the fasteners.

2. The end cap of claim 1 wherein the end cap includes at least two tabs which cover at least two fasteners.

3. The end cap of claim 2 wherein the end cap is made from PVC.

4. The end cap of claim 2 wherein the tab further includes a rounded end.

5. The end cap of claim 4 wherein the tab further includes a boss to facilitate a more secure connection to the test switch.

Assignments (8)
NOTICE OF RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST IN PATENTS RECORDED ON AUGUST 1, 2023, AT REEL/FRAME 064450/0311 Recorded Oct 3, 2024
From: WELLS FARGO BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS ADMINISTRATIVE AGENT
To: TYDENBROOKS LLC
Reel/Frame 069108/0534 →
SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Aug 1, 2023
From: TYDENBROOKS LLC
To: WELLS FARGO BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS ADMINISTRATIVE AGENT
Reel/Frame 064450/0311 →
SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Jan 16, 2023
From: TYDENBROOKS, LLC; E.J. BROOKS COMPANY
To: CIBC BANK USA
Reel/Frame 062389/0962 →
RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Jun 24, 2022
From: TRUIST BANK (AS SUCCESSOR-BY-MERGER TO SUNTRUST BANK)
To: E.J. BROOKS COMPANY; TELESIS TECHNOLOGIES INC.
Reel/Frame 060440/0554 →
TERMINATION AND RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST IN PATENTS Recorded Nov 15, 2019
From: BANK OF AMERICA, N.A., AS ADMINISTRATIVE AGENT
To: E.J. BROOKS COMPANY; TELESIS TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
Reel/Frame 051024/0121 →
PATENT SECURITY AGREEMENT Recorded Nov 15, 2019
From: E.J. BROOKS COMPANY; TELESIS TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
To: SUNTRUST BANK, AS ADMINISTRATIVE AGENT
Reel/Frame 051024/0148 →
PATENT SECURITY AGREEMENT Recorded Mar 11, 2016
From: E.J. BROOKS COMPANY; TELESIS TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
To: BANK OF AMERICA, N.A., AS ADMINISTRATIVE AGENT
Reel/Frame 038065/0892 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Jan 7, 2015
From: RUDAITIS, ERICK W; OLSON, JUSTIN A
To: E.J. BROOKS COMPANY
Reel/Frame 034650/0780 →