# US 2004/0070484 A1 · Arrester housing support bracket

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- Number: US 2004/0070484 A1
- Document ID: US20040070484A1
- Status: Published application
- Kind: A1
- Application number: 10/712,345
- Filed: 2003-11-14
- Published: 2004-04-15
- Earliest claimed: 2001-10-29
- Inventors: John A. Krause; Randall K. Niedermier
- Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US20040070484A1

## CPC

- H01C 7/12: Overvoltage protection resistors; Arresters
- H01C: RESISTORS

## Abstract

A mounting bracket for mounting a high voltage surge arrester to a power distribution system including a main body with a first end securable to the high voltage surge arrester and an opposite second end securable to a power distribution system bracket and a plurality of laterally extending weathersheds located between the first and second ends, the second end including a fastening hole that receives a fastener for attaching the second end to the power distribution system bracket, and the main body being formed of polymer plastic blend.

## Claims

### Claim 1

A mounting bracket for mounting a high voltage surge arrester to a power distribution system, comprising:
a main body having a first end securable to the high voltage surge arrester and an opposite second end securable to a bracket of a power distribution system and a plurality of laterally extending weathersheds located between said first and second ends, said second end including a fastening hole that receives a fastener for attaching said second end to the power distribution system bracket, and said main body being formed of polymer plastic blend.

### Claim 2 (depends on 1)

A mounting bracket according to claim 1, wherein
said main body includes an inner rigid rod extending substantially the entire length of said main body.

### Claim 3 (depends on 2)

A mounting bracket according to claim 2, wherein
said inner rigid rod includes a fastening hole that is aligned with said fastening hole of said main body for receiving said fastener.

### Claim 4 (depends on 3)

A mounting bracket according to claim 3, wherein
said inner rigid rod is formed of fiberglass.