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US 9,038,353 B2Granted
Systems and methods for repairing utility poles
OwnerJeffrey Huncovskyinventor
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Abstract
A pole splint, generally for use with a broken wooden utility pole, which can provide for a strong repair at a pole breakpoint and which uses relatively little manpower and equipment to install, even under difficult conditions. The splint generally comprises two panels which are designed to be interconnected with elongated connectors. The connectors will generally interact with one of the panels through the use of a nut and washer, and may connect with the other panel through a nut and washer or via a chain formed of chain links.
Claims6
A utility pole splint comprising:
- two panels, each of said panels comprising:
- an elongated central portion having two ends and a length therebetween, the central portion being semicircular in cross section between two edges;
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- a flange, said flange connected with one of said edges of said central portion and extending outward therefrom, said flange including a plurality of holes;
- a plurality of projections connected adjacent the other of said edges;
- a plurality of elongated connectors, each of said elongated connectors comprising a first end comprising a threaded shaft and a second end comprising a chain formed of chain links;
- wherein each of said elongated connectors are used to interconnect holes from a first of said two panels with projections of a second of said two panels by placing one of said threaded shafts through one of said holes and attaching a nut and washer to said threaded shaft, and by placing one of said chain links over one of said projections.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.