Aerial basket structure for linemen and method for utilizing sam

Details Aerial basket structure for linemen and method for utilizing sam Aerial basket structure for linemen and method for utilizing sam

1981-04-13

1983-12-27

Machado, Reinaldo P.

Fire escape, ladder, or scaffold

Platform with elevating or lowering means

Suspended

182150, 182 63, E04G 310

Patent

active

044225288

ABSTRACT:
A basket structure for supporting linemen performing maintenance work on tower supported lines and method of performing same is disclosed. The basket is embodied within an enclosure having corner members in attachment to sling lines of a helicopter. An inclined appendage on each corner post engages a segment of the tower supported line during elevation of the enclosure by the helicopter to temporarily secure the enclosure in place on the line to permit maintenance task performance. The inclined appendages include a resilient covering to enhance line or static wire engagement. Lugs at the corner post upper ends attach the sling lines in an offset manner to permit unobstructed vertical movement of the enclosure past the line preliminary to upward seating of a pair of appendages against the line.

REFERENCES:
patent: 2009474 (1935-07-01), Castelli
patent: 2433859 (1948-01-01), McCormick
patent: 3042385 (1962-07-01), Smith
patent: 3146853 (1964-09-01), Eckels
patent: 3176795 (1965-04-01), Taylor
patent: 3863736 (1975-02-01), McWilliams

Affiliated with

Also associated with

Rating

Aerial basket structure for linemen and method for utilizing sam does not yet have a rating. At this time, there are no reviews or comments for this patent.

If you have personal experience with Aerial basket structure for linemen and method for utilizing sam, we encourage you to share that experience with our LandOfFree.com community. Your opinion is very important and Aerial basket structure for linemen and method for utilizing sam will most certainly appreciate the feedback.

Rate now

Comments { 0 }

Profile ID: LFUS-PAI-O-943543