US 11,940,468 B2
Modular AMI/AMR in-ground meter box
Jeffrey A. Cook, Dripping Springs, TX (US)
Assigned to NICOR, INC., Dripping Springs, TX (US)
Filed by Nicor, Inc., Dripping Springs, TX (US)
Filed on Feb. 5, 2021, as Appl. No. 17/248,740.
Claims priority of provisional application 63/009,870, filed on Apr. 14, 2020.
Prior Publication US 2021/0318356 A1, Oct. 14, 2021
Int. Cl. G01R 11/04 (2006.01); G01R 22/06 (2006.01); G08C 17/02 (2006.01)
CPC G01R 11/04 (2013.01) [G01R 22/063 (2013.01); G08C 17/02 (2013.01)] 17 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. An AMI/AMR in-ground meter box, comprising:
first and second side panels, each having an interior side and an exterior side; and
first and second end panels, each having an interior side and an exterior side;
wherein each of said side panels and end panels include a generally rectangular planar portion having a top edge, a bottom edge, a first interlocking end having a plurality of male elements and female slots forming the first interlocking end having a half-blind vertical edge, an arcuate second end having a 90-degree bend which forms a corner of the assembled meter box and terminating in a second interlocking end having a plurality of male elements and female slots configured to interlock with paired male elements and female slots in a first interlocking end of an adjoining side or end panel.