Mechanical meter tampering indicator

Details Mechanical meter tampering indicator Mechanical meter tampering indicator

1985-10-28

1986-04-22

Frankfort, Charles

Signals and indicators

Indicators

Magnetically actuated

116100, 324110, G08B 1314

Patent

active

045834830

ABSTRACT:
An apparatus for indicating meter tampering in a plug in meter with a transparent cover such as a watthour meter is disclosed which includes a spring loaded "mouse trap" mechanism including a tyne member adapted to be released so as to strike and rupture a dye-filled frangible container upon a tampering incident to indicate tampering.

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