Step unit with fall arrest capability for climbing a utility pole
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Members of the step unit with fall arrest capability for climbing a utility pole are shown separately in
Claims
The ornamental design for a step unit with fall arrest capability for climbing a utility pole, as shown and described.
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Type: Grant
Filed: Nov 3, 2023
Date of Patent: Jul 15, 2025
Assignee: VAF Industries, LLC (Escondido, CA)
Inventor: Glenn Sailer (Escondido, CA)
Primary Examiner: Brett Miller
Assistant Examiner: Sara Michie Pottenger
Application Number: 29/915,773