ALEXANDRIA, Va., July 30 -- United States Patent no. 12,372,392, issued on July 29, was assigned to The Ford Meter Box Co. Inc. (Wabash, Ind.).
"Adjustable meter flange coupling" was invented by Robert W. Huddleston (Twelve Mile, Ind.).
According to the abstract* released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "A meter box that illustratively includes a first coupling is provided. The first coupling is located adjacent the meter box. The first coupling includes a coupling body. The first coupling includes an extension assembly. The extension assembly includes a neck that is in fluid communication with the coupling body. The neck of the extension assembly is movable with respect to the coupling body and configured to selectively create a s...