A watthour meter mounting apparatus, such as a socket, socket adapter and the like, has a flash shield completely enclosing the jaw contacts of the apparatus. Slots are formed in the flash shield to allow the insertion of a watthour meter blade terminal therethrough into connection with the jaw contacts....http://www.google.com/patents/US5571031?utm_source=gb-gplus-sharePatent US5571031 - Watthour meter mounting apparatus with improved electrical connections
