Abstract: An embodiment of the invention has a side panel with integrated shelving members and integrated locating members, both folded from the side panel. One method of fabricating the shelving members involves cutting a template of the shelving members and locating members onto the side panel and then folding the cut portions of the side panel to form shelving members and locating members.

Abstract: A lineman's climbing aid comprising an outer boot adapted to be worn over a standard workboot and a replaceable steel gaff rigidly fastened exteriorly against an inside wall portion of the outer boot, wherein the outer boot comprises a one-piece molding of electrically insulating, water-impermeable, plastics material defining a rigid shell and a steel reinforcing plate embedded within said inside wall portion of the shell, the gaff being fastened to the reinforcing plate by fastening means extending through said inside wall portion whereby said inside wall portion is rigidly clamped between the reinforcing plate and the gaff.

Abstract: A pole climber's safety device comprises a closed yoke for encompassing a pole, the yoke providing an attachment plate for attaching a safety belt and handle portions to be grasped by the climber. The yoke is formed by two half yokes hingedly interconnected together and secured by a releasable fastening. Pivoted blades are mounted on the underside of the yoke, and blades being biassed to a pole engaging position and being manually retractable.