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Diagnostic meter base

CA 1284356 C · Owner: Davidson, Gordon O. · Inventors: Mitchell, Barry C.; Davidson, Gordon O.; White, Larry A.

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A diagnostic meter base used for testing the, connections of a self-contained meter in a polyphase installation is described. The diagnostic meter base comprises a box-like casing, one end of which defines a socket with contacts to engage respective contacts of the meter, and the other end of which defines a plug with contacts to engage respective contacts of a permanent support socket of the installation. The casing houses a network of circuit elements each including a lamp which responds to current through the element whereby the, pattern of lamp responses is indicative of the pattern connections in the installation. The lamp bulbs are mounted in a well at one end of the casing the well …

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  • Granted May 21, 1991. A Canadian patent filed before October 1, 1989 lasted 17 years from grant, so its term ended May 21, 2008.
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FiledFebruary 27, 1989
GrantedMay 21, 1991
Term endedMay 21, 2008
Patent numberCA 1284356 C
Classification (IPC)G01R31/08 +2 more

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1990199219941996199820002002200420062008Application filedFeb 27, 1989Patent grantedMay 21, 1991Term endedMay 21, 2008

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