Patents by Inventor Shawn A. Dietrich

Shawn A. Dietrich has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Tool for installing animal guards on overhead electrical insulators
    Patent number: 6453775
    Abstract: A tool for installing an electrostatic animal guard on an overhead electrical insulator using an elongate extension hot stick pole from ground level. The tool includes a base plate and a flap connected to the plate in a manner allowing the flap to flex away from the plate so that the base of the animal guard can be frictionally gripped between the plate and flap. A contoured cavity in the face of the plate receives the base of the guard to enhance the gripping action of the tool. The tool is mounted on the elongated pole, the animal guard is received and gripped by the tool and is installed on the insulator using the pole from ground level, and the pole is pulled to overcome the frictional gripping force and release the tool from the guard.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 31, 2000
    Date of Patent: September 24, 2002
    Inventors: Darcy A. Dietrich, Shawn A. Dietrich