Covers for distribution lines and insulators

A cover for an electrical device and a distribution line conductor coupled thereto, the electrical device including an insulator body and a stud extending from the insulator body, the cover comprising a cover body including a main body portion and a lateral body extension, wherein:

• the main body portion defines a chamber to receive the insulator body, the lateral body extension defines a channel to receive the conductor, and the main body portion and the lateral body extension each open to a receiving side of the cover;
• and
• a stud bore is defined in the main body portion and is adapted to receive and engage the stud to secure the cover to the electrical device;
• and
• an attachment structure adapted to secure the conductor within the channel;
• wherein:
• the channel extends along a lengthwise axis;
• the attachment structure includes first and second jaws positioned adjacent the channel, wherein the first and second jaws are positioned at different locations along a jaw axis parallel to the lengthwise axis and, in a closed position, overlap one another across the jaw axis;
• and
• the first and second jaws are relatively deflectable from the closed position to an open position to permit passage of the conductor therebetween and into the channel and the first and second jaws can thereafter return toward the closed position to secure the conductor in the channel.

A surge arrestor assembly for use with a distribution line conductor, the surge arrestor assembly comprising:

• a) a surge arrestor adapted to operatively couple with the conductor and to redirect electrical current from the conductor in the event of an overvoltage event;
• and
• b) a cover adapted to be mounted on the surge arrestor, the cover including a cover body including a main body portion and a lateral body extension, wherein the main body portion defines a chamber to receive the surge arrestor, the lateral body extension defines a channel to receive the conductor, and the main body portion and the lateral body extension each open to a receiving side of the cover;
• and
• c) an attachment structure adapted to secure the conductor within the channel;
• d) wherein:
• the channel extends along a lengthwise axis;
• the attachment structure includes first and second jaws positioned adjacent the channel, wherein the first and second jaws are positioned at different locations along a jaw axis parallel to the lengthwise axis and, in a closed position, overlap one another across the jaw axis;
• and
• the first and second jaws are relatively deflectable from the closed position to an open position to permit passage of the conductor therebetween and into the channel and the first and second jaws can thereafter return toward the closed position to secure the conductor in the channel.

A cover for use with an insulator body, the cover comprising:

• a) a cover body defining a channel extending along a lengthwise axis and adapted to receive the insulator body;
• and
• b) a unitarily formed attachment structure adjoining the cover body, the attachment structure including first and second jaws positioned adjacent the channel, wherein the first and second jaws are positioned at different locations along a jaw axis parallel to the lengthwise axis and, in a closed position, overlap one another across the jaw axis;
• c) wherein the first and second jaws are relatively deflectable from the closed position to an open position to permit passage of the insulator body therebetween and into the channel and the first and second jaws can thereafter return toward the closed position to secure the insulator body in the channel.