Title:
ELECTRICAL METER WITH RETRACTABLE LEADS
Document Type and Number:
WIPO Patent Application WO2006012531
Kind Code:
A9
Abstract:
An electrical meter (10) comprises a housing (12) with a spool (14) rotatably mounted therein. A first lead cable (16) and a second lead cable (18) are wound upon the spool (14). A wound spring (90) is connected to the spool and biases the spool against rotation in a direction that allows the lead cables to be unwound. A first head (20) and a second head (22) are respectively included on the end of the first lead cable (16) and the second lead cable (18). The heads abut against the housing and prevent the lead cables from being completely wound upon the spool when the meter is not in use. A circuit board (30) with electrical measurement circuitry is also mounted within the housing (12). The circuit board is electrically connected to a display (40) positioned on the outside of the housing (12).
Inventors:
HOOPENGARNER PAUL A (US)
Application Number:
PCT/US2005/026077
Publication Date:
April 27, 2006
Filing Date:
July 22, 2005
Export Citation:
Assignee:
HOOPENGARNER PAUL A (US)
International Classes:
G01R7/00; G01R11/04
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