US 12,719,254 B2 · Wire holder

Abstract

Wire holders for overhead electrical wires (e.g. powerlines) are configured to be used with a temporary extension arm. Temporary extension arms and wire holders are used in adverse weather conditions which can be dangerous if a live wire escapes the wire holder. Proposed is a wire holder having a latch mounted to a first upright wherein the latch extends entirely between the first upright and a second upright when in a closed (first) position. When in the closed position, a wire can be held captive between the first upright, the second upright, the latch and a body of the wire holder. The latch is movable to an open (second) position, which allows the wire to be placed or removed from between the first upright and the second upright.

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Dependent claims

A wire holder for a temporary extension arm comprising:

a body,
a first upright extending away from the body,
a second upright extending away from the body opposing the first upright,
a clamp at an end of the wire holder opposite from the first upright and the second upright, and
a latch pivotably mounted to the first upright and configured to be reversibly movable between a first position and a second position, wherein
in the first position the latch extends entirely between the first upright and the second upright such that a wire can be held captive between the first upright, the second upright, the body and the latch,
in the second position, a gap is provided between the latch and the second upright such that a wire may pass through the gap and into or out of the wire holder,
the first upright comprises a stopping surface, and
in the second position, the latch is configured to abut the stopping surface.

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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.

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