Utility pole clamp
First Claim
1. Fastening means for use in securing electrical power, communication and signal transmission lines and cables to a line supporting utility pole and comprising:
- (a) an electrically conductive band member for circumferentially encircling said line supporting utility pole;
(b) said electrically conductive band member comprising an integral locking means for resilient biased engagement with and in tension about said line supporting utility pole so as to fixedly and flexibly secure said electrically conductive band member about the circumference of said line supporting utility pole;
(c) a mounting block means coupled to said electrically conductive band member having at least one receiving aperture formed therein for rigidly securing a transmission line or cable engaging fixture thereto;
(d) said electrically conductive band member is provided with radially inwardly extending pole engaging teeth;
(e) said locking means comprises an over-center latch;
(f) supplemental locking means are provided for maintaining said electrically conductive band member in position on said line supporting utility pole; and
(g) said supplemental locking means comprising interlocking detent-teeth.
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Abstract
A multi-purpose utility pole clamp capable of supporting overhead lines or cables and adhering any of a variety of fixtures to a utility pole without the need for a traditional through-bolt fastening mechanism. The utility pole clamp of the present invention includes an electrically conductive band member for placement about the circumference of the utility pole, a locking mechanism for resiliently biasing the band member against the utility pole to thereby fixedly yet flexibly secure the band member to the utility pole, and a mounting block having at least one receiving aperture for rigidly coupling any of a variety of utility pole fixtures to the band member.
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1 Claim
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1. Fastening means for use in securing electrical power, communication and signal transmission lines and cables to a line supporting utility pole and comprising:
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(a) an electrically conductive band member for circumferentially encircling said line supporting utility pole; (b) said electrically conductive band member comprising an integral locking means for resilient biased engagement with and in tension about said line supporting utility pole so as to fixedly and flexibly secure said electrically conductive band member about the circumference of said line supporting utility pole; (c) a mounting block means coupled to said electrically conductive band member having at least one receiving aperture formed therein for rigidly securing a transmission line or cable engaging fixture thereto; (d) said electrically conductive band member is provided with radially inwardly extending pole engaging teeth; (e) said locking means comprises an over-center latch; (f) supplemental locking means are provided for maintaining said electrically conductive band member in position on said line supporting utility pole; and (g) said supplemental locking means comprising interlocking detent-teeth.
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Current AssigneeMichael D. Trost, Scot M. Brinkman
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Original AssigneeMichael D. Trost, Scot M. Brinkman
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InventorsBrinkman, Scot M., Trost, Michael D.
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Primary Examiner(s)King, Anita M.
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Application NumberUS09/070,193Time in Patent Office922 DaysField of Search248/218.4, 248/219.1, 248/219.3, 248/226.12, 248/216.1, 248/217.3, 248/227.3, 248/230.8, 248/230.9, 24/270, 24/279, 24/278US Class Current248/218.4CPC Class CodesE04H 12/24 Cross armsH02G 7/20 Spatial arrangements or dis...Y10T 24/1418 Self-locking [dead center o...
