Electrical power conductor support
OwnerKevin Zieglerinventor
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Abstract
An electrical power conductor support assembly has an upper support assembly. The upper support assembly has a central wheel configured to receive an electrical power conductor and allow the electrical power conductor to be pulled along the wheel, such that the wheel rotates as the electrical power conductor is pulled. A pair of opposing arms extend obliquely from either side of the wheel. The arms guide the electrical power conductor toward the wheel. A support assembly extends below the wheel and includes a support arm pivotally attached to a connection. The connection has a plurality of connecting ears adapted to releasably connect the support assembly to an extension arm of a utility truck.
Claims20
An electrical power conductor support comprising:
- a lower support assembly configured for releasable attachment to a utility truck, the lower support assembly comprising:
- an upper support arm pivotally attached to a connection assembly;
- and
- an upper support assembly rotatably attached to the lower support assembly, the upper support assembly comprising:
- a base rotatably attached to the lower support assembly;
- a pair of parallel brackets extending upwardly from the base;
- a pair of gussets, one of the pair of gussets extending obliquely from each of the brackets;
- a pair of opposing arms, one of the opposing arms extending from each of the gussets;
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- a central wheel configured to receive an electrical power conductor and allow the electrical power conductor to be pulled along the wheel.
An electrical power conductor support comprising:
- a lower support assembly configured for releasable attachment to a utility truck, the lower support assembly comprising:
- an upper support arm pivotally attached to a connection assembly;
- and
- an upper face plate sized to match the base;
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- an upper support assembly rotatably attached to the lower support assembly, the upper support assembly comprising:
- a base rotatably attached to the lower support assembly;
- a pair of parallel brackets extending upwardly from the base;
- a pair of gussets, one of the pair of gussets extending obliquely from each of the brackets;
- a pair of opposing arms, one of the opposing arms extending from each of the gussets;
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- a central wheel configured to receive an electrical power conductor and allow the electrical power conductor to be pulled along the wheel,
- where a corner of each of the plates, distal from the pivot, is curved and has a radius of curvature, the corner having a plurality of arcuately spaced through openings extending in an arc spanning about 80 degrees along a radius less than the radius of curvature,
- wherein the lower support arm is pivotally connected to a connection assembly at a pivot,
- wherein the lower support assembly further comprises a lower support arm telescopically connected tot the upper support arm, and
- wherein the upper support arm extends downwardly from the upper face plate.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.