Abstract: A round pocket isolating form is placed around column footer before a concrete form is poured, to keep concrete away from anchor bolts protruding upward from the footer. A round lid for the form is also disclosed.

Abstract: Fiber optic drop wires extending from a cable closure supported along a fiber optic cable are supported by small horseshoe-shaped bend radius protectors which not only prevent overbending of the drop wires, but also enable one to store excess drop wire length on the bend radius protectors. The free end of the drop wire is clamped to a utility pole.

Abstract: ADSS cable is laid out a length of cable along an aerial route defined by a series of poles, and loops of surplus cable are formed at occasional poles. The cable is raised to a predetermined installation height at each pole, where two dead-ends secure the ends of the loop so that the loop is substantially free of tension. The center of the loop is raised and secured to the pole, thus forming two bights in the loop. A bend radius protector is installed in each of the bights to protect the cable from bending damage. Each bend radius protector is suspended from a cable protecting device placed over the taut cable, so that the cable is not damaged.

Abstract: ADSS cable is laid out a length of cable along an aerial route defined by a series of poles, and loops of surplus cable are formed at occasional poles. The cable is raised to a predetermined installation height at each pole, where two dead-ends secure the ends of the loop so that the loop is substantially free of tension. The center of the loop is raised and secured to the pole, thus forming two bights in the loop. A bend radius protector is installed in each of the bights to protect the cable from bending damage. Each bend radius protector is suspended from a cable protecting device placed over the taut cable, so that the cable is not damaged.

Abstract: ADSS cable is laid out a length of cable along an aerial route defined by a series of poles, and loops of surplus cable are formed at occasional poles. The cable is raised to a predetermined installation height at each pole, where two dead-ends secure the ends of the loop so that the loop is substantially free of tension. The center of the loop is raised and secured to the pole, thus forming two bights in the loop. A bend radius protector is installed in each of the bights to protect the cable from bending damage. Each bend radius protector is suspended from a cable protecting device placed over the taut cable, so that the cable is not damaged.

Abstract: A method of storing surplus ADSS cable includes steps of laying out a length of cable along an aerial route defined by a series of poles and forming loops of surplus cable at occasional poles. The cable is raised to a predetermined installation height at each pole. Two dead-ends at the pole secure the ends of the loop so that the loop is substantially free of tension. The center of the loop is raised and secured to the pole while maintaining the minimum bend radius, thus forming two bights in the loop. A bend radius protector is installed in each of the bights to protect the cable. Each bend radius protector is suspended from a cable protecting sleeve placed over the taut cable, so that the cable is not damaged. An apparatus for practicing the method is also disclosed.

Abstract: A barb arm extension assembly is provided for retrofitting an existing anchor fence with barbed wire. The assembly includes a main body comprising an arm having means for retaining at least one strand of barbed wire and a first half-shell clamp member for engaging a first side of a fence post. A hinged bracket provides a second half-shell clamp member for engaging a second side of the post. Each of the half-shell clamp members has a central portion with an internal diameter sufficient to contain one of said caps without contacting it, and a necked-down bottom portion for engaging the post without disturbing either the post cap of the rail retained by the post cap.

Abstract: A hunting stand and access ladder are disclosed for use by a hunter to support himself at an elevated position in a tree. The hunting stand includes a frame with a seat and foot support on it, an upper support means on the frame comprising a pair of prongs and a securing member eccentrically arranged so that the prongs are forced into the tree trunk as the frame is moved from an initial tilted position to a final position lying adjacent the tree trunk, and a lower securing means on the frame for holding the stand in the final position. The access ladder is sectional with each section including a central support tube, a cross member at the upper end of the support tube, a pair of support prongs on the cross tube, securing means to force the support prongs into the tree trunk to support the ladder section spaced from the tree trunk, and rungs on the support tube so that the hunter can climb the ladder section.