Locking cover for utility pole
OwnerRandy L. Ulshinventor
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Abstract
A locking cover includes a plate having a front surface with a solid raised panel, and a lock retaining housing. A side wall surrounds the perimeter of the plate. A first aperture runs through the front surface. A cavity is adjacent the first aperture, and the cavity includes a second aperture. A set of pin insertion channels run through the side wall and the cavity, terminating at one end in a wall within the plate. A blocking pin is adapted to be inserted in the set of pin insertion channels and be locked into place over the second aperture. A tubular cylinder lock is adapted to be inserted in the first aperture and into the lock retaining housing. A first fastener is adapted to be inserted through the second aperture to engage a second mating fastener.
Claims20
A locking cover for a utility pole or vault comprising:
- a plate including a front surface and a back surface, the plate also including a side wall that surrounds the perimeter of the plate and a lock retaining housing attached to the back surface;
- a first aperture through the plate;
- a cavity within the front surface, the cavity being adjacent the first aperture, and the cavity including a second aperture;
- a set of linearly aligned pin insertion channels running transversely through the side wall, the first aperture and the cavity, and terminating at one end in a wall within the plate;
- a blocking pin adapted to be inserted into the set of linearly aligned pin insertion channels and to be locked into place over the second aperture;
- a tubular cylinder lock adapted to be inserted in the first aperture and into the lock retaining housing;
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- a first fastener adapted to be inserted through the second aperture to engage a second mating fastener affixed to the utility pole or vault.
A locking cover kit for a utility pole, the kit comprising:
- a plate including,
- a front surface,
- a lock retaining housing,
- a side wall that surrounds the perimeter of the plate,
- a flange having a length adapted for engaging the utility pole,
- a first aperture through the plate,
- a cavity within the front surface, the cavity being adjacent the first aperture, and the cavity including a second aperture,
- a set of linearly aligned pin insertion channels running transversely through the side wall, the first aperture and the cavity and terminating at one end in a wall within the plate;
- a blocking pin adapted to be inserted into the set of linearly aligned pin insertion channels;
- a tubular cylinder lock adapted to be inserted in the first aperture and into the lock retaining housing;
- a first fastener adapted to be inserted through the second aperture;
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- a second fastener adapted to mate with the first fastener.
A locking cover for a utility pole or vault comprising:
- a plate including a front surface, the plate also including a side wall that surrounds the perimeter of the plate and a lock retaining housing attached to a back surface;
- a first aperture through the plate;
- a cavity within the front surface, the cavity being adjacent the first aperture, and the cavity including a second aperture;
- a set of linearly aligned pin insertion channels running transversely through the side wall, the first aperture and the cavity, and terminating at one end in a wall within the plate;
- a blocking pin adapted to be inserted into the set of pin insertion channels and be locked into place over the second aperture;
- a tubular cylinder lock adapted to be inserted in the first aperture and into the lock retaining housing, wherein the tubular cylinder lock comprises an outer cylinder housing having a key insert slot and a rear portion housing a spring bolt biased to protrude outwardly from the cylinder, wherein the lock retaining housing includes an angular raised portion shaped to receive and contain the biased spring bolt;
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- a first fastener adapted to be inserted through the second aperture to engage a second mating fastener affixed to the utility pole or vault.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.