Utility meter

- Tayeco Limited

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Description

FIG. 1 is a front view of a utility meter;

FIG. 2 is a front perspective view of the utility meter of FIG. 1;

FIG. 3 is a top view of the utility meter of FIG. 1;

FIG. 4 is a side view of the utility meter of FIG. 1;

FIG. 5 is the opposing side view of the utility meter of FIG. 1;

FIG. 6 is a rear view of the utility meter of FIG. 1;

FIG. 7 is a bottom view of the utility meter of FIG. 1;

FIG. 8 is front view of another embodiment of a utility meter;

FIG. 9 is a front perspective view of the utility meter of FIG. 8;

FIG. 10 is a top view of the utility meter of FIG. 8;

FIG. 11 is a side view of the utility meter of FIG. 8;

FIG. 12 is the opposing side view of the utility meter of FIG. 8;

FIG. 13 is a rear view of the utility meter of FIG. 8;

FIG. 14 is a bottom view of the utility meter of FIG. 8;

FIG. 15 is front view of yet another embodiment of a utility meter;

FIG. 16 is a front perspective view of the utility meter of FIG. 15;

FIG. 17 is a top view of the utility meter of FIG. 15;

FIG. 18 is a side view of the utility meter of FIG. 15;

FIG. 19 is the opposing side view of the utility meter of FIG. 15;

FIG. 20 is a rear view of the utility meter of FIG. 15; and,

FIG. 21 is a bottom view of the utility meter of FIG. 15.

The objects shown in broken, phantom lines are shown for environmental purposes only and form no part of the claimed design.

Claims

The ornamental design for a utility meter, as shown and described.

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Patent History
Patent number: D604648
Type: Grant
Filed: Oct 23, 2008
Date of Patent: Nov 24, 2009
Assignee: Tayeco Limited (Perth)
Inventor: Kenneth McCorkindale (Perth)
Primary Examiner: Antoine D Davis
Attorney: Workman Nydegger
Application Number: 29/312,493
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