Abstract: An arrangement for providing a connection between an electric utility meter socket plug disposed on a first side of a utility meter base and a second side of the utility meter base. The arrangement includes a contact blade having a first leg and a second leg connected at a first end. The first end is configured to be received in the electric utility meter socket. The first leg has a first barb disposed thereon, and the first leg and the second leg extend from the first end in a substantially adjacent manner so as to define a slot therebetween. The arrangement also includes a utility meter base having a receptacle defined therein. The receptacle has a first contact wall, a second contact wall, and a first retention shoulder. The contact blade is secured to the utility meter base when a portion of the contact blade is inserted into the receptacle and the first barb engages the first retention shoulder.

Abstract: An arrangement for electrically connecting an electrical utility revenue meter to a meter base includes at least two current blades that have a width that is less than the standard predefined current blade width. The meter base has one of first and second vertical alignment mechanisms, said first and second vertical alignment mechanisms cooperating with electrical utility revenue meters having current blades of a standard predefined width for effecting proper registration of the electrical utility meter with respect to the meter base. The arrangement of the present invention includes at least first, second, third and fourth current blades. At least two current blades each have a first edge aligned in registration with the first vertical alignment mechanism, and at least two current blades each have a second edge aligned in registration with the second vertical alignment mechanism.

Abstract: An arrangement for securing a current transformer to an electric utility meter housing. The arrangement includes a utility meter base plate which forms a portion of the electric utility meter housing. The utility meter base plate includes (i) a first central axis and (ii) a transformer receptacle defined therein. The transformer receptacle has an opening and a first retention surface. The arrangement also has a current transformer assembly including (i) the current transformer and (ii) a wall member affixed to the current transformer. The wall member defines an annular channel having a second central axis, and the current transformer is positioned within the annular channel. The transformer assembly also includes a tab having a second retention surface. The tab extends from the wall member.