Assembly for mounting a removable step to a hollow utility pole

In combination, a step member removably secured to a mounting assembly that is affixed to a utility pole;

• the utility pole comprising:
• a longitudinally extending, hollow structure circumscribed by an outer wall;
• and,
• at least one bore located along the longitudinal extent of said hollow structure and penetrating said exterior wall;
• the step member comprising:
• a tread portion;
• a securing plate disposed substantially at right angles with respect to said tread portion;
• at least one reinforcing flange means connecting said mounting wall to said tread portion;
• and,
• an engaging notch provided in said mounting wall;
• the mounting assembly comprising:
• a backing plate for each said bore, said backing plate having an obverse and a reverse face;
• an aperture penetrating each said backing plate;
• a multi-functional projection at least partially circumscribing each said aperture and being located on the reverse side of each said backing plate;
• said multi-functional projection penetrating a selected bore penetrating said outer wall of said hollow structure;
• a mounting bolt for each said backing plate;
• each said mounting bolt having a head and a threaded shank;
• said threaded shank penetrating said aperture in said backing plate and extending through said multi-functional projection, thereby also extending through said bore penetrating said exterior wall of said hollow structure;
• said bolt head remaining on the obverse side of said backing plate;
• spacer lug means extending outwardly from the obverse face of said backing plate;
• said spacer lug means being located in proximity to said aperture to be engaged by said bolt head;
• a washer interposed between said bolt head and said spacer lug means;
• an elongated bar nut located interiorly of said hollow structure;
• and,
• said elongated bar nut adapted to engage said threaded shank.

An assembly for demountably securing a removable step to a hollow utility pole, said assembly comprising:

• a backing plate having an obverse and a reverse face;
• an aperture penetrating said backing plate;
• a mounting bolt having a head and a threaded shank;
• said shank penetrating said aperture with said head on the obverse side of said backing plate;
• a multi-functional projection at least partially circumscribing said aperture and being located on the reverse side of said backing plate;
• spacer lug means extending outwardly from the obverse face of said backing plate;
• said spacer lug means being located in proximity to said aperture;
• a washer interposed between said bolt head and said spacer lug means;
• an elongated bar nut adapted to engage said threaded shank on the obverse side of said backing plate;
• said multi-functional projection engages said elongated bar nut not only to orient said elongated bar nut but also to preclude rotation thereof in response to tightening said bolt;
• said washer is disposed at a predetermined distance from the obverse face of said backing plate when said mounting bolt is fully tightened, said predetermined distance being selected to receive the removable step member;
• a wing portion defining at least one lateral side of said backing plate;
• and,
• said wing portion being inclined away from said obverse face.