# US 2018/0322988 A1 · High voltage taping tool and method

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- Number: US 2018/0322988 A1
- Document ID: US20180322988A1
- Status: Published application
- Kind: A1
- Application number: 15/589,254
- Filed: 2017-05-08
- Published: 2018-11-08
- Earliest claimed: 2017-05-08
- Inventors: Michael THOMPSON
- Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US20180322988A1

## CPC

- B29C 73/24: Apparatus or accessories not otherwise provided for
- H02G 1/02: for overhead lines or cables
- B29C: SHAPING OR JOINING OF PLASTICS; SHAPING OF MATERIAL IN A PLASTIC STATE, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR; AFTER-TREATMENT OF THE SHAPED PRODUCTS, e.g. REPAIRING (making preforms B29B11/00; making laminated products by combining previously unconnected layers which become one product whose layers will remain together B32B37/00 - B32B41/00)
- H02G: INSTALLATION OF ELECTRIC CABLES OR LINES, OR OF COMBINED OPTICAL AND ELECTRIC CABLES OR LINES

## Abstract

A tool usable for working on high voltage lines including a hot stick and a tape dispenser attached to or incorporated in or on the hot stick. In some aspects, the hot stick further comprises an angle arm that may facilitate application of tape to the high voltage line. An attachment between the hot stick and the tape dispenser may be included and may also include such an angle arm. One or more index notched may be included to facilitate alignment of the tape dispenser. A cutter for the tape may be included. Also, associated methods.

## Claims

### Claim 1

A tool usable for working on a high voltage line comprising:
a hot stick; and
a tape dispenser attached to or incorporated in or on the hot stick.

### Claim 2 (depends on 1)

A tool as in claim 1, wherein the hot stick further comprises an angle arm.

### Claim 3 (depends on 2)

A tool as in claim 2, wherein the angle arm facilitates application of tape to the high voltage line.

### Claim 4 (depends on 1)

A tool as in claim 1, wherein the hot stick further comprises an index notch for alignment of the tape dispenser.

### Claim 5 (depends on 1)

A tool as in claim 1, further comprising an attachment between the hot stick and the tape dispenser.

### Claim 6 (depends on 5)

A tool as in claim 5, wherein the attachment further comprises an angle arm.

### Claim 7 (depends on 6)

A tool as in claim 6, wherein the angle arm facilitates application of tape to the high voltage line.

### Claim 8 (depends on 5)

A tool as in claim 5, wherein the attachment further comprises an index notch for alignment of the tape dispenser.

### Claim 9 (depends on 1)

A tool as in claim 1, further comprising a cutter for the tape.

### Claim 10

A method of applying tape to a high voltage line comprising:
putting tape onto a tape dispenser attached to or incorporated in or on a hot stick;
using the tape dispenser to apply the tape to the high voltage line.

### Claim 11 (depends on 10)

A method as in claim 10, wherein the hot stick further comprises an angle arm.

### Claim 12 (depends on 11)

A method as in claim 11, wherein the angle arm facilitates application of tape to the high voltage line.

### Claim 13 (depends on 10)

A method as in claim 10, wherein the hot stick further comprises an index notch for alignment of the tape dispenser.

### Claim 14 (depends on 10)

A method as in claim 10, further comprising an attachment between the hot stick and the tape dispenser.

### Claim 15 (depends on 14)

A method as in claim 14, wherein the attachment further comprises an angle arm.

### Claim 16 (depends on 15)

A method as in claim 15, wherein the angle arm facilitates application of tape to the high voltage line.

### Claim 17 (depends on 14)

A method as in claim 14, wherein the attachment further comprises an index notch for alignment of the tape dispenser.

### Claim 18 (depends on 10)

A method as in claim 10, further comprising a cutter for the tape.