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US 4,914,258 AGranted
Utility pole having an access opening cover over a raised perimeter access opening
OwnerBurt B. Jacksoninventor
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Abstract
A cover for the access opening of utility poles is provided which has a shell dimensioned to overlie the opening. The shell has a flanged perimeter which conforms to the outside diameter of the pole. The shell is held in place by a bolt which extends through the shell and into the interior of the pole to engage a bar positioned within the pole, across the access opening. Preferably, the head of the bolt is seated within a recess in the shell to thwart unauthorized removal of the shell.
Claims4
In combination with a utility pole having an access opening with a raised perimeter, an access opening cover comprising:
- (a) a shell overlying said raised perimeter of said access opening, said shell having a perimeter surrounding said raised perimeter of said access opening, said perimeter of said shell corresponding to an outer curvature of said utility pole, said shell having sufficient depth to contact said outer curvature of said utility pole when overlying said access opening;
- (b) a bar positioned inside said utility pole across said access opening, the length of said bar being greater than a distance across said access opening;
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- (c) means engaging said shell and said bar.
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