Abstract: A clamping insulator for securing electrical wires to support structures comprising an insulating second clamp member, and an insulating first clamp member that is hingebly connected to the insulating second clamp member and an eyebolt, wherein the hinge is positioned at an angle relative to the electrical wire, the first clamp member is simply flipped over upon the second clamp member to secure the wire in place, the eyebolt both secures the first and second clamp members in the closed position and allows easy access for a lineman with a hot stick, and, in the closed position, the eyebolt is positioned at a compound angle relative to the ground and supporting structure it sits upon to provide easy access for a hot stick.

Abstract: A clamping insulator for securing electrical wires to support structures comprising an insulating second clamp member, and an insulating first clamp member that is hingebly connected to the insulating second clamp member and an eyebolt, wherein the hinge is positioned at an angle relative to the electrical wire, the first clamp member is simply flipped over upon the second clamp member to secure the wire in place, the eyebolt both secures the first and second clamp members in the closed position and allows easy access for a lineman with a hot stick, and, in the closed position, the eyebolt is positioned at a compound angle relative to the ground and supporting structure it sits upon to provide easy access for a hot stick.

Abstract: A clamping insulator for securing electrical wires to support structures includes an insulating second clamp member, and an insulating first clamp member that is hingebly connected to the insulating second clamp member and an eyebolt, wherein the hinge is positioned at an angle relative to the electrical wire, the first clamp member is simply flipped over upon the second clamp member to secure the wire in place, the eyebolt both secures the first and second clamp members in the closed position and allows easy access for a lineman with a hot stick, and, in the closed position, the eyebolt is positioned at a compound angle relative to the ground and supporting structure it sits upon to provide easy access for a hot stick.

Abstract: A removable mount to be secured to a utility pole or the like for the attachment of a stabilizer wire including a generally flat, rectangular base plate having a top surface and a bottom surface with an integral upwardly extending attachment loop positioned centrally on a boss on the top surface of the base plate. The loop is configured to accept a stabilizer wire. The top surface of the base plate also includes at least one pair of transverse raised ribs, one each of the pair of ribs being positioned on each side of the boss and spaced apart from the boss to create a pair of shallow channels between the boss and the ribs for the seating of attachment bands. The bottom surface of the base plate has downwardly depending serrated edges disposed to bite into the mounting surface when the attachment bands are tightened to prevent slippage of the mount on the mounting surface.

Abstract: A flexible banding and instrument support system for use in securing a support, bracket, and any instrument to a utility pole, or the like, including a flexible band provided substantially surrounding a supporting pole, and capable of conforming to its outer surface, upon tightening. A bracket is mounted on the band. A pair of connectors cooperate with the band ends for securement by a bolt for contracting the band tightly around a pole, and thereby holding the instrument bracket firmly in place. The bracket includes a threaded shaft which extends from the outer or top surface of the bracket, and to which various instruments, such as electrical instruments, wiring, or the like, can be mounted, and thereby obviating the need for any drilled holes through the pole for supporting such instruments.

Abstract: A crossarm assembly for installation on a utility pole includes a horizontally disposed cross arm. First and second box channels matingly interfit about the cross arm at a location generally equidistant the ends of the cross arm. The channels provide structural support for the cross arm to substantially reduce the amount of the deflection occurring at the end of the cross arm when the assembly is subjected to a load. A pole gain is integrated into an extrusion flange on one side of the box channels for attaching the channels to the pole and to add structural stability. The assembly includes attachment schackles by which conductor "dead ends" can be connected to the assembly when it serving as a "dead-end" assembly.

Abstract: A flexible banding and instrument support system for use in securing a support, bracket, and any instrument to a utility pole, or the like, including a flexible band provided substantially surrounding a supporting pole, and capable of conforming to its outer surface, upon tightening, a series of connectors, usually in the form of an angle, J-clamp, U-clamp, or other extrusions cooperate with the band ends for securement by means of a bolt for contracting the band tightly around a pole, and thereby holding the instrument bracket firmly in place, while the bracket is formed of an extrusion that is capable of cooperating with fasteners for securing various instruments, such as electrical instruments, wiring, or the like, upon a utility pole, and thereby obviating the need for any drilled holes through the pole for supporting such instruments.

Abstract: A stand-off device for supporting an energized conductor from a utility pole includes an elongated self-supporting stand-off body, a utility pole connecting arm extending from the elongated body at one end for connection to a utility pole, and an energized conductor contact arm fastened to an opposite end of the elongated body. When the utility pole connecting arm is mounted or connected to a utility pole, the energized conductor contact arm at the other end of the elongated body contacts and supports an energized conductor in a stand-off position from the utility pole.

Abstract: A davit arm for an electrical utility pole or the like is disclosed and is adapted to support an electrical conductor or fiber optic cable on an associated electrical utility pole. The davit arm includes an elongated self-supporting body adapted to support the electrical conductor or fiber optic cable at free end thereof. A hollow support member is positioned over an opposite end of the elongated body and includes an integral, generally transversely extending supporting flange which is adapted to be attached to an associated utility pole for mounting the elongated self-supporting body in a substantially normal stand-off position relative to the utility pole. The elongated self-supporting body is positively secured within the hollow support member so as maintain the elongated body in assembled relationship thereto during use of the davit arm on an associated utility pole.

Abstract: An improved electrical equipment cluster mount for use upon a utility pole or the like is disclosed. The improved electrical equipment cluster mount includes an elongated bearing plate adapted to be mounted to the utility pole and having one or a pair of spaced and elongated polygonally configured structural members each having a plurality of elongated sides and open ends, said members capable of being solid or hollow, and with each hollow structural member being attached to the elongated bearing plate along one side thereof. A plurality of individual brackets extend from other sides of each hollow structural member in predetermined spaced relationship to one another along the elongated sides and are also structurally interlocked with at least one other adjacent bracket on the hollow structural member for mounting electrical equipment, such as transformers, in a predetermined clustered array relative to the utility pole.

Abstract: An electrical equipment cluster mount for use upon a utility pole or the like is disclosed. The mount includes an elongated bearing plate adapted to be mounted to the utility pole and a hollow polygonal structural member, preferably trapezoidal-shaped, including a plurality of sides, at least one of which is attached to the elongated bearing plate. Individual brackets extend from other sides of the hollow structural member and are interlocked with at least one other adjacent bracket on the hollow structural member. The brackets may be inclined downwardly towards or upwardly away from one another to facilitate mounting of the equipment thereto on different spacings, as well as being positioned at least partially forwardly or rearwardly of the hollow structural member to mount the electrical equipment in a circumferentially disposed array or all on one side of the utility pole.

Abstract: A bracket useful for supporting and holding fiber optic or other cable to a utility pole, or the like, including the bracket having a base member, a shank portion extending integrally therefrom, being curved so as to center the bracket and held cable over its base member, the upper end of the shank portion being bifurcated, integrally formed into a pair of arms, that extend outwardly into the formation of cradle members that support the cable thereon. Tie members in combination with grommets are useful for holding the cable onto the bracket, at each cradle, and at that location between the pair of bracket arms at the location where they are integrally formed extending from the bracket shank portion.

Abstract: A flexible banding and instrument support system for use in securing a support, bracket, and any instrument to a utility pole, or the like, including a flexible band provided substantially surrounding a supporting pole, and capable of conforming to its outer surface, upon tightening, a series of connectors, usually in the form of an angle, J-clamp, U-clamp, or other extrusions cooperate with the band ends for securement by means of a bolt for contracting the band tightly around a pole, and thereby holding the instrument bracket firmly in place, while the bracket is formed of an extrusion that is capable of cooperating with fasteners for securing various instruments, such as electrical instruments, wiring, or the like, upon a utility pole, and thereby obviating the need for any drilled holes through the pole for supporting such instruments.

Abstract: A flexible banding and instrument support system for use in securing a support, bracket, and any instrument to a utility pole, or the like, including a flexible band provided substantially surrounding a supporting pole, and capable of conforming to its outer surface, upon tightening, a series of connectors, usually in the form of an angle, J-clamp, U-clamp, or other extrusions cooperate with the band ends for securement by means of a bolt for contracting the band tightly around a pole, and thereby holding the instrument bracket firmly in place, while the bracket is formed of an extrusion that is capable of cooperating with fasteners for securing various instruments, such as electrical instruments, wiring, or the like, upon a utility pole, and thereby obviating the need for any drilled holes through the pole for supporting such instruments.

Abstract: An extension brace for supporting a crossarm on a utility pole, having an insulated central section and ribbed brackets attached to the opposite ends of the central section, with the brackets carrying drilled strap means for attachment to the utility pole and the crossarm, with the brackets formed incorporating integrally disposed hook means for partial embedment within the proximate ends of the crossarm to which the brackets connect.

Abstract: In a hand float of the type used by a concrete finisher, a plate includes a pair of integral guides extending upwardly therefrom, the upper edges of the guides being inturned, for accommodating fastening means from a handle, so that the handle may be rigidly fixed in place, when adjusted, or loosened for repositioning and before tightening for the convenience of its user.

Abstract: A combination bull float, hand trowel, groover for use in conjunction therewith, and an elongated handle for attachment with the groover, or the bull float, is provided, with the groover being connectable with either of the bull float or the hand trowel for use in perfecting the finishing of freshly poured concrete. The bull float includes a plate portion having upstanding front and back walls extending upwardly therefrom, with the groover being only slightly longer than the width of the plate portion and incorporating connecting means for fastening it to the bull float, and for providing both a finishing and grooving of the concrete during its working. An elongated handle connects to a bracket upon the bull float, while the groover, if independently used, is also secured through a connector with the elongated handle for facilitating its independent usage for the grooving of finished concrete.

Abstract: This invention comprises an adapter for connection with a backhoe bucket, and includes a blade member having an inclined plate secured thereto to form a wedge into which the teeth of the bucket may insert, while ratchet and turnbuckle combinations connect with the adapter, extend upwardly along either side of the bucket, and are secured by means of a cross bar, or other clamping means, to the upper back side of the bucket, and when tightened assure the firm retention of the adapter upon the backhoe as during its use for tamping, slicing, grading, or other work upon the soil.