Safety utility reconnect

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 8890711
SERIAL NO

12892235

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Disclosed are apparatus and methodology for providing safe reconnection of remotely disconnectible gas meters. In accordance with the present subject matter, a gas metering device is provided with a remotely controllable valve and has associated therewith indicia uniquely identifying the meter. A gas company representative or other authorized person must be physically present to read the meter associated data, enter corresponding data into a handheld device, and transmit a signal from such handheld device to the meter to initiate reclosure. In such manner, physical presence of a gas company representative is required at the time of reconnection to provide other services and functionality such as equipment inspection and/or pilot relighting as required for safety considerations.

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  • ITRON, INC.

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Inventor(s)

Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Cahill-O'Brien, Barry Spokane, US 28 608
Cornwall, Mark K Spokane, US 62 1277
Strasser, Robert J Spokane, US 1 3

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