Abstract: An upper body garment suitable for wearing by a person made of a base fabric and having openings for the person's arms and head, and a breast portion. The garment includes a protective panel attached to the breast portion for protecting the upper body of the person during descent from a vertical surface. A garment suitable for wearing on a lower arm of a person made of a base fabric and having an elongated arm portion, and a hand portion attached to the elongated portion. The garment includes a first protective panel for protecting the upper body portion of the person during descent from a vertical surface.

Abstract: A ladder support system that may be mounted on a ladder rung or other securing structures and may further be shaped to provide lateral support to the ladder when a pole or other supporting structure is positioned on the ladder support. The ladder support may also be configured for convenient mounting and removal from the securing structure to which it may be mounted. The ladder support may be resilient and may have a slit along the length of the support to provide releasable mounting on the ladder.

Abstract: An apparatus and system for connecting a tone generator to a plurality of conductors communication line. The apparatus includes an interconnect structure that includes multiple leads each including an electrically conductive portion having a first end and a second end. The multiple leads are commonly electrically attached at the first end and are configured to electrically attach to a tone generator. The multiple leads also include a plurality of electrical connection devices electrically attached to a plurality of corresponding leads at the second end. A plurality of first electrical connection devices are configured to engage a plurality of electrical conductors of a communication line to provide an electrical connection between the tone generator and a plurality of electrical conductors of the communication line. The system includes a tone generator coupled to the interconnect structure.

Abstract: An apparatus for pulling line through a raceway includes a plurality of linked mounts and at least one attachment member. The at least one attachment member is attached to an end of the plurality of linked mounts and is adapted to releasably attach to an end of a fish tape. Further, the plurality of linked mounts is repositionable relative to one another.

Abstract: An apparatus for running wire includes a housing for a biasing member attached to a piston. A locking member retains the piston in a biased position and triggers release of the piston. The piston accelerates upon release and propels a pull string attached to a projectile toward a target.

Abstract: An apparatus for pulling line through a raceway includes an attachment member and a body having a plurality of mounting apertures through the body. The attachment member is attached to an end of the body and adapted to releasably attach to an end of a fish tape. Further, the plurality of mounting apertures lies in a common plane.

Abstract: A cutting guide. The cutting guide includes a body portion having a leading edge and an opening therethrough and an engagement portion concentrically attached to the body portion. The leading edge is adapted to guide a saw while a cut is being made in a material.

Abstract: A support device may be used by a technician when performing elevated line work, for example. The support device may include a body portion having a ring portion extending from one end of the body portion. The support device also may include first and second hanger portions extending from the body portion. The first hanger portion may include a circular slot for engaging a rounded shaft, and the second hanger portion may include a flat slot for engaging a planar shaft.

Abstract: The driver cap assembly of this invention includes a tubular body and a driver sleeve that may be positioned over and/or about an end of a shafted body. A force is applied to the driver cap such that the other end of the shafted body is driven into a surface. The driver cap facilitates a variety of shaft sizes and shapes. Alternate embodiments of this invention disclose a driver cap assembly that includes a tubular body and an H-shaped sleeve.

Abstract: A safety device is disclosed. According to various embodiments, the safety device includes a frame having a main lever arm and a connecting portion, wherein the connecting portion comprises a surface having a plurality of indentations and wherein the main lever arm includes a first elbow and a first upward extending arm at an end opposite the connecting portion. The safety device also comprises an expander lever arm, wherein the expander lever arm includes a second elbow and a second upward extending arm at the end opposite the connecting portion, wherein the main lever arm and the expander lever arm divergently extend from the connecting portion and wherein the expander lever arm is configured to engage and to be adjustable about the connecting portion.

Abstract: An apparatus for retaining and pulling line through a raceway includes a line clamp and an attachment portion. The line clamp has a wedge fitted into a channel that is adapted to retain the line between the wedge and the channel. Further, the attachment portion is attached to the wedge and connects the line clamp to an end of a fish tape.

Abstract: A multi-purpose hand tool is disclosed. According to one embodiment, the tool may include a socket body, a key tip and an arm portion. The socket body may include a socket at a first end. The arm portion is connected between the socket body and the key tip. The key tip may include a hex key. The arm portion may define an opening for receiving a torquing device and the key tip may define a notch for receiving a torquing device.

Abstract: A support device and method of manufacturing the same is disclosed. The support device has two ends with the first end adapted for engaging a pole and the second having two support members. The support members are utilized, for example, for securing a person and equipment to the utility pole. The support device may be manufactured from steel rod stock where one end is split creating two parallel sides that are then bent into the support members.

Abstract: An apparatus for protecting at least at least a portion of a leg and at least a portion of a foot. The apparatus has a shield with a vertical portion that is sized to receive and protect at least a portion of a leg. The shield also has a horizontal portion that is sized to receive and protect at least a portion of a foot. The shield is also removably positionable within at least a portion of a gaffed climbing apparatus.

Abstract: An apparatus for receiving and retaining an independently powered light includes an elongated molded body having a first aperture extending through the length of the elongated molded body. The first aperture is further adapted to receive and retain the independently powered light. The elongated molded body also has a second aperture extending through the length of the elongated molded body. The second aperture is also adapted for attachment to a tool.

Abstract: In one embodiment, a wire carrier structured to support at least a portion of at least one supported object is provided. The wire carrier includes an elongated strap having a proximate end and a distal end, the distal end of the elongated strap having a plurality of calibrated holes formed therein; a button formed in a portion of the elongated strap; and, each of the calibrated holes being structured for receiving the button therein in an operative association of the calibrated hole with the button to form an enclosure portion of the elongated strap, the enclosure portion being structured for supporting the supported object therein.

Abstract: An apparatus for guiding wire into or out of a raceway includes a raceway attachment, a retainer and a wire guide. The wire guide is attached to the raceway attachment by the retainer. Further, the wire guide is capable of receiving and guiding the wire such that the wire does not contact an end of a raceway.

Abstract: A pipe holder includes a body member and a support member connected to and extending away from the body member. The body member defines an opening proximate a first end of the body member.

Abstract: A powder driven tool includes a housing including a powder cartridge and a piston within a barrel. A guide member attaches to the barrel and cradles a support device. The guide member includes a wall portion having a thickness greater than other portions of the guide member. Ignition of the powder cartridge causes the piston to move within the barrel and drive the support device. The wall portion resists barrel climb as the support device is driven into an object.

Abstract: An apparatus for pulling line through a raceway includes a plurality of interconnected retainer portions and an attachment portion. The plurality of interconnected retainer portions each has a one-way locking passage through the plurality of interconnected retainer portions that are adapted to retain the line. Further, the attachment portion is positioned on an end of the plurality of interconnected retainer portions.