# US 2017/0254104 A1 · Utility pole repair plate systems and methods > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 2017/0254104 A1 - Document ID: US20170254104A1 - Status: Published application - Kind: A1 - Application number: 15/476,402 - Filed: 2017-03-31 - Published: 2017-09-07 - Earliest claimed: 2016-03-03 - Assignees: Osmose Utilities Services, Inc. - Applicants: Osmose Utilities Services, Inc. - Inventors: Kristopher Mark Neighbor - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US20170254104A1 ## CPC - E04H 12/08: of metal - E04H 12/2292: {Holders used for protection, repair or reinforcement of the post or pole (E04H12/2276 takes precedence)} - E04G 23/0225: {of circular building elements, e.g. by circular bracing} - E04H: BUILDINGS OR LIKE STRUCTURES FOR PARTICULAR PURPOSES; SWIMMING OR SPLASH BATHS OR POOLS; MASTS; FENCING; TENTS OR CANOPIES, IN GENERAL (foundations E02D) - E04G: SCAFFOLDING; FORMS; SHUTTERING; BUILDING IMPLEMENTS OR AIDS, OR THEIR USE; HANDLING BUILDING MATERIALS ON THE SITE; REPAIRING, BREAKING-UP OR OTHER WORK ON EXISTING BUILDINGS ## Abstract The disclosed technology includes utility pole repair plates for repairing a pole, such as a utility pole. One or more utility pole repair plates may be attached to a utility pole in an interconnected fashion to cover a portion or the entire circumference of a utility pole. A utility pole repair plate may include multiple substantially planar interconnected plate segments disposed at angles designed to accommodate a particular pole geometry. ## Claims ### Claim 1 A pole repair plate having a top edge, a bottom edge, a first side edge and a second side edge, the repair plate comprising: a first substantially planar plate segment including the first side edge of the repair plate; a second substantially planar plate segment connected to the first substantially planar plate segment at a shoulder, the first substantially planar plate segment disposed at a first angle from the second substantially planar plate segment; a third substantially planer plate segment connected to the second substantially planar plate segment at a second angle; and a fourth substantially planar plate segment connected to the third substantially planar plate segment, the fourth substantially planar plate segment including the second side edge of the repair plate and one or more slot weld slots, the fourth substantially planar plate segment disposed in a substantially parallel direction to the second planer plate segment and offset from the second substantially planar plate segment by an offset distance. ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) The pole repair plate of claim 1, wherein the offset distance is substantially the same distance as the thickness of a first substantially planar plate segment of an adjacent repair plate. ### Claim 3 (depends on 1) The pole repair plate of claim 1, wherein the shoulder has a joint comprising a vertical indentation at one or more of the top edge or bottom edge of the shoulder. ### Claim 4 (depends on 3) The pole repair plate of claim 3, wherein the vertical length of the first substantially planar plate segment is greater than the vertical length of the fourth substantially planar plate segment. ### Claim 5 (depends on 1) The pole repair plate of claim 1, wherein the first substantially planar plate segment has a weld tab comprising a horizontal projection out of a portion of the side edge of the first substantially planar plate segment, the weld tab being positioned adjacent to the top edge and/or bottom edge of the first substantially planar plate segment. ### Claim 6 (depends on 1) The pole repair plate of claim 1, wherein the fourth substantially planar plate segment is configured to be slot-welded to the adjacent repair plate at the one or more slot weld slots. ### Claim 7 (depends on 1) The pole repair plate of claim 1, wherein the surface of the fourth substantially planar plate segment comprises one or more holes designed to receive a corresponding one or more attachment members extending from or through a surface of the adjacent repair plate. ### Claim 8 (depends on 1) The pole repair plate of claim 1, wherein the sides of the pole form the shape of a substantially regular polygon having four, six, eight, twelve, or sixteen sides, and the first angle is 360 degrees divided by the number of sides of the pole. ### Claim 9 (depends on 1) The pole repair plate of claim 1, wherein the plate tapers upwards from the bottom edge to the top edge. ### Claim 10 (depends on 1) The pole repair plate of claim 1, wherein the first angle is approximately 45 degrees, 135 degrees, 30 degrees, 150 degrees, 22.5 degrees, or 157.5 degrees. ### Claim 11 (depends on 1) The pole repair plate of claim 1, wherein the first angle is approximately equal to 360° divided by the number of sides of a pole that it is configured to repair. ### Claim 12 (depends on 1) The pole repair plate of claim 1, wherein the second angle is approximately 154 degrees or 26 degrees. ### Claim 13 A method of repairing a pole comprising: placing a first repair plate substantially flush against a pole, the first repair plate including: a first substantially planar plate segment of the first repair plate; a second substantially planar plate segment of the first repair plate connected to the first substantially planar plate segment of the first repair plate at a shoulder, the first substantially planar plate segment of the first repair plate disposed at a first angle from the second substantially planar plate segment of the first repair plate; a third substantially planar plate segment of the first repair plate connected to the second substantially planar plate segment of the first repair plate at a second angle; a fourth substantially planar plate segment of the first repair plate connected to the third substantially planar plate segment of the first repair plate, the fourth substantially planar plate segment of the first repair plate including a second side edge of the first repair plate and one or more slot weld slots, the fourth substantially planar plate segment of the first repair plate disposed in a substantially parallel direction to the second planer plate segment of the first repair plate and offset from the second substantially planar plate segment of the first repair plate by an offset distance; and wherein the first substantially planar plate segment of the first repair plate is positioned flush against a first side of the pole, the second substantially planar plate segment of the first repair plate is positioned flush against a second side of the pole, wherein the second side of the pole is adjacent to the first side of the pole; placing a second repair plate substantially flush against the pole, wherein the second repair plate is placed adjacent to the first repair plate, such that: a first substantially planar plate segment of the second repair plate is positioned flush against the second side of the pole; a second substantially planar plate segment of the second repair plate is positioned flush against a third side of the pole, wherein the third side of the pole is adjacent to the second side of the pole; and an end of the first substantially planar plate segment of the second repair plate is received by the gap formed between the fourth substantially planar plate segment of the first repair plate and the surface of the second side of the pole; affixing the first substantially planar plate segment of the second repair plate to the fourth substantially planar plate segment of the first repair plate by slot-welding fourth substantially planar plate segment of the first repair plate to the first substantially planar plate segment of the second repair plate at the one or more slot weld slots; affixing the first and second substantially planar plate segments of the first repair plate to the first and second sides of the pole, respectively; and affixing the first and second substantially planar plate segments of the second repair plate to the second and third sides of the pole, respectively. ### Claim 14 (depends on 13) The method of claim 13, wherein affixing the first substantially planar plate segment of the second repair plate to the fourth substantially planar plate segment of the first repair plate is achieved by welding. ### Claim 15 (depends on 13) The method of claim 13, further comprising placing and affixing a third repair plate to the pole in the same manner as the second repair plate, wherein the third repair plate is positioned adjacent to the second repair plate such that an end of the third repair plate is received by a gap formed by an end of the second repair plate. ### Claim 16 (depends on 13) The method of claim 13, wherein one or more surfaces of the first or second repair plates are placed against a particular portion of the pole, wherein the particular portion of the pole is damaged, corroded, deteriorated, or otherwise desired to be strengthened. ### Claim 17 (depends on 13) The method of claim 13, wherein affixing the first and second substantially planar plate segments of the first repair plate to the first and second sides of the pole is achieved by welding. ### Claim 18 A pole repair plate having a top edge, a bottom edge, a first side edge and a second side edge, the repair plate comprising: a first substantially planar plate segment including the first side edge of the repair plate; a second substantially planar plate segment rotatably connected to the first substantially planar plate segment by a hinge, the first substantially planar plate segment disposed at a first angle from the second substantially planar plate segment, the first angle being adjustable based on the rotation of the hinge; a third substantially planer plate segment connected to the second substantially planar plate segment at a second angle; and a fourth substantially planar plate segment connected to the third substantially planar plate segment, the fourth substantially planar plate segment including the second side edge of the repair plate and one or more slot weld slots, the fourth substantially planar plate segment disposed in a substantially parallel direction to the second planer plate segment and offset from the second substantially planar plate segment by an offset distance. ### Claim 19 (depends on 18) The pole repair plate of claim 18, wherein the offset distance is substantially the same distance as the thickness of a first substantially planar plate segment of an adjacent repair plate. ### Claim 20 (depends on 19) The pole repair plate of claim 19, wherein a surface of the fourth substantially planar plate segment is configured to abut a surface of the first plate segment of the adjacent repair plate.