Wildlife guard for arrester brackets
First Claim
1. A combination, comprising:
- a transformer tank;
a mounting bracket affixed to said tank;
an arrester bracket, said arrester bracket having at least one rib;
a fastener affixing said arrester bracket to said mounting bracket; and
an insulating cap affixed to said at least one rib, said insulating cap at least partially covering said fastener.
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Abstract
An insulating cap and method of using the same is disclosed. The insulating cap has one or more slots sized to accept edges of a rib of an arrester bracket so that the cap may be affixed to the rib by sliding the cap over the rib. Tabs at lower portions of the slotted side portions provide for snap fitting the cap to the rib. A cover portion of the cap extends forward from the slotted portion and is sized to at least partially cover a bolt or fastener that connects the arrester bracket to a mounting bracket that is, in turn, affixed to a transformer tank. The cover portion has curved or rounded upper surfaces to serve as a perch deterrent. The insulating cap is formed from a UV stabilized, polypropylene copolymer.
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20 Claims
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1. A combination, comprising:
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a transformer tank; a mounting bracket affixed to said tank; an arrester bracket, said arrester bracket having at least one rib; a fastener affixing said arrester bracket to said mounting bracket; and an insulating cap affixed to said at least one rib, said insulating cap at least partially covering said fastener. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. A method, comprising:
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(1) affixing a mounting bracket to a transformer tank; (2) affixing an arrester bracket to said mounting bracket using a fastener, said arrester bracket having at least one rib; and (3) affixing an insulating cap to said at least one rib so that said insulating cap at least partially covers said fastener. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11)
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12. A combination, comprising:
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a cap, said cap comprising; a first side portion defining a first slot, said first slot being sized to accept a first edge portion of a rib on a bracket; a first tab extending from a lower portion of said first side portion, said first tab being disposed so that it may move into a locking position below a lower portion of said rib to resist upward movement of said first side portion relative to said rib; a second side portion defining a second slot, said second slot being sized to accept a second edge portion of said rib; and a cover portion affixed to or formed integrally with said first and second side portions, said cover portion extending forward from said first and second side portions. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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