Dewalch Technologies, Inc.

Donald Mark DeWalch

Tyler Dean Todd, Ii

Aditya Kumar Palthi

James Michael Holcomb

The present invention relates to an apparatus and method for securing a box cover to a watthour meter socket box and relates to an apparatus, a system including a ring and fracturable locking system, in some embodiments, and method for securing a watthour electrical meter to a socket meter box. A locking sealing ring includes at least an annular band, wherein a body portion of the annular band includes at least a first band portion and a second band portion, and wherein the first band portion includes at least a first ring end and the second band portion includes at least a second ring end. A first tab is disposed on the first ring end and includes at least a connector member. A second tab is disposed on the second ring end with the second tab including at least a receiver member, and wherein the connector member is adapted for connection with the receiver member. A fracturable retainer is provided including at least a body defining a passageway therethrough, wherein the passageway is configured to receive at least a portion of the first and second tabs, and wherein the fracturable retainer is adapted to inhibit access to at least the connector.

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Houston, TX, United States of America

Donald Mark DeWalch