Method and apparatus for reducing wire theft from street light and utility poles having frangible bases
First Claim
1. An apparatus for securing electrical wiring against theft through an access opening of a frangible base for supporting a utility pole, the utility pole comprising an elongated hollow pole having an upper end and a lower end adapted for removably securing to a base, and a first access opening located proximate the lower end, wherein the frangible base is provided with a second access opening and a passage for receiving an electrical power supply cable, the apparatus comprising a hollow body having an upper end having a central opening to permit passage of said electrical power supply cable, an upper flange extending outwardly from said central opening for securing to the upper surface of the frangible base, an open lower end, continuous vertical sides extending a vertical distance greater than the vertical height of said second access opening to thereby extend from said upper surface of said frangible base to below the lower edge of said second access opening, and a central passage for receiving an electrical power supply cable.
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Abstract
An apparatus and method is provided for inhibiting theft of electrical wiring through the access opening of the frangible base of a highway utility pole, such as a light pole. Prior to securing the pole to the frangible base, a hollow body having an upper flange is inserted into the base so the flange is positioned on the upper surface of the frangible base. The electrical power supply cable is run up through the center of the hollow body and clamped to the hollow body and/or to a theft protection device used for a utility pole with a standard base. The electrical connection cable from the pole'"'"'s electrical fixture is then attached to the power supply cable, and the pole and the hollow body are secured to the base by fastening means.
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- 1. An apparatus for securing electrical wiring against theft through an access opening of a frangible base for supporting a utility pole, the utility pole comprising an elongated hollow pole having an upper end and a lower end adapted for removably securing to a base, and a first access opening located proximate the lower end, wherein the frangible base is provided with a second access opening and a passage for receiving an electrical power supply cable, the apparatus comprising a hollow body having an upper end having a central opening to permit passage of said electrical power supply cable, an upper flange extending outwardly from said central opening for securing to the upper surface of the frangible base, an open lower end, continuous vertical sides extending a vertical distance greater than the vertical height of said second access opening to thereby extend from said upper surface of said frangible base to below the lower edge of said second access opening, and a central passage for receiving an electrical power supply cable.
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