Watthour meter and battery retaining apparatus therefor

摘要

An apparatus for retaining a replaceable battery comprised of a unitary structure having a chamber therein for receiving a battery and a resilient retaining means cooperating in the chamber with the battery provides a structure for easily replacing a battery. The apparatus is particularly adaptable to a programmable electrical watthour meter where a battery and programming connector in the watthour meter must be accessed through an access port in a housing of the watthour meter to replace the battery and service the watthour meter.