Electric power transmission line support tower with insulator assembly

- BOLD TRANSMISSION, LLC
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Description

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of an electric power transmission line support showing our new design;

FIG. 2 is a front elevational view thereof, the rear elevational view being a mirror image;

FIG. 3 is a right side elevational view thereof, the left side elevational view being a mirror image;

FIG. 4 is a top plan view thereof; and,

FIG. 5 is a bottom plan view thereof.

Claims

The ornamental design for an electric power transmission line support tower with insulator assembly, as shown and described.

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Patent History
Patent number: D853594
Type: Grant
Filed: Jan 24, 2018
Date of Patent: Jul 9, 2019
Assignee: BOLD TRANSMISSION, LLC (Columbus, OH)
Inventors: Jeffrey Eugene Momme (Westerville, OH), Meihuan Zhu Fulk (Lewis Center, OH)
Primary Examiner: Daniel D Bui
Application Number: 29/634,702