| 20120110829 | Lock Retention System and Method - An apparatus and method for securing an electrical meter to a meter socket box. In certain embodiments, the method comprises providing a ring comprising an annular body portion having a split forming first and second ends of the annular body portion, the ring having central axis, and further disposing at least a first flange on the first end of the annular body portion. The method further comprises disposing a retaining member on the first flange, the retaining member having a central axis generally parallel to the central axis of the ring. The retaining member, in some embodiments, comprises a body defining a bore, wherein the radial cross section is continuous in at least a portion of the bore along the central axis of the retaining member. The method further comprises providing a housing wherein at least a portion of the housing comprises a receiver element and further comprises a housing body defining a cavity, wherein the housing body forms an open end in communication with the cavity so as to receiveably capture at least a portion of the first flange and second end of the annular body portion, and wherein a first aperture is formed through the receiver element. Further, the first aperture is coaxially alignable and in communication with the bore of the retainer so as to receive a barrel lock. | 05-10-2012 |
