US 11,942,741 B2
Meter socket with meter jaw and termination connector assembly
Shawn Glasgow, Kansas City, MO (US); and William McCarthy, Kansas City, MO (US)
Assigned to MILBANK MANUFACTURING CO., Kansas City, MO (US)
Filed by MILBANK MANUFACTURING CO., Kansas City, MO (US)
Filed on May 5, 2022, as Appl. No. 17/737,228.
Prior Publication US 2023/0361492 A1, Nov. 9, 2023
Int. Cl. H01R 4/36 (2006.01); H01R 13/03 (2006.01); H01R 13/11 (2006.01); H01R 33/06 (2006.01)
CPC H01R 4/36 (2013.01) [H01R 13/03 (2013.01); H01R 13/113 (2013.01); H01R 33/06 (2013.01)] 30 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A meter socket, comprising:
a meter socket enclosure; and
a plurality of meter jaw block assemblies mounted within the meter socket enclosure, wherein each of the meter jaw block assemblies comprises a line-side electrical connector, a load-side electrical connector, and an insulating mounting block configured to support the line-side electrical connector and the load-side electrical connector, wherein the line-side electrical connector and the load-side electrical connector each comprise: (a) a termination connector configured to receive a conductor, wherein the termination connector includes a connector tab with an opening formed therein and (b) a meter jaw configured to receive a connector blade of an electric meter, wherein the meter jaw includes a boss positioned within the opening and secured to the connector tab so as mechanically, electrically and thermally connect the meter jaw to the termination connector.