Cross arm support structure
AssigneeValmont Industries, Inc.
InventorsJames Robert Wiles, Robert Paulin, Scott Clevenger
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Abstract
The present invention provides an improved cross arm structure which supports various elements such as pin insulators and keeps the supported elements from crushing the arm when connectors and pins are tightened. According to a preferred embodiment, the present invention includes a cross arm with an inserted geometric structure which extends between the outer walls of the cross arm structure.
Claims10
A supporting structure for supporting an outer wall of a pole, the supporting structure comprising:
- a first horizontally extending wall;
- a second horizontally extending wall;
- wherein the first horizontally extending wall is parallel to the second horizontally extending wall;
- a third vertically extending wall;
- a fourth vertically extending wall;
- wherein the third vertically extending wall is parallel to the fourth vertically extending wall;
- further wherein the third vertically extending wall is perpendicular to the first and second horizontally extending walls;
- a reinforcing pipe;
- and
- an alignment groove;
- wherein the alignment groove is comprised of a substantially semi-circular groove which is formed adjacent to a point of intersection between the first horizontally extending wall and the third vertically extending wall;
- wherein the reinforcing pipe is secured within the alignment groove.
A supporting structure for supporting an outer wall of a pole, the supporting structure comprising:
- a first horizontally extending wall;
- a second horizontally extending wall;
- wherein the first horizontally extending wall is parallel to the second horizontally extending wall;
- a third vertically extending wall;
- a fourth vertically extending wall;
- wherein the third vertically extending wall is parallel to the fourth vertically extending wall;
- further wherein the third vertically extending wall is perpendicular to the first and second horizontally extending walls;
- a reinforcing pipe;
- and
- an alignment groove;
- wherein the alignment groove is comprised of a substantially semi-circular groove which is formed adjacent to a point of intersection between the first horizontally extending wall and the fourth vertically extending wall.
A supporting structure for supporting an outer wall of a pole, the supporting structure comprising:
- a first horizontally extending wall;
- a second horizontally extending wall;
- wherein the first horizontally extending wall is parallel to the second horizontally extending wall;
- a third vertically extending wall;
- a fourth vertically extending wall;
- wherein the third vertically extending wall is parallel to the fourth vertically extending wall;
- further wherein the third vertically extending wall is perpendicular to the first and second horizontally extending walls;
- a reinforcing pipe;
- and
- an alignment groove;
- wherein the alignment groove is comprised of a substantially semi-circular groove which is formed adjacent to a point of intersection between the second horizontally extending wall and the third vertically extending wall.
A supporting structure for supporting an outer wall of a pole, the supporting structure comprising:
- a first horizontally extending wall;
- a second horizontally extending wall;
- wherein the first horizontally extending wall is parallel to the second horizontally extending wall;
- a third vertically extending wall;
- a fourth vertically extending wall;
- wherein the third vertically extending wall is parallel to the fourth vertically extending wall;
- further wherein the third vertically extending wall is perpendicular to the first and second horizontally extending walls;
- a reinforcing pipe;
- and
- an alignment groove;
- wherein the alignment groove is comprised of a substantially semi-circular groove which is formed adjacent to a point of intersection between the second horizontally extending wall and the fourth vertically extending wall.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.