Fire escape – ladder – or scaffold – Pole or strand grasping-type climber – Foot- or leg-attachable
Reexamination Certificate
2006-07-04
2006-07-04
Thompson, II, Hugh B. (Department: 3634)
Fire escape, ladder, or scaffold
Pole or strand grasping-type climber
Foot- or leg-attachable
C182S221000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07070022
ABSTRACT:
An apparatus for protecting at least at least a portion of a leg and at least a portion of a foot. The apparatus has a shield with a vertical portion that is sized to receive and protect at least a portion of a leg. The shield also has a horizontal portion that is sized to receive and protect at least a portion of a foot. The shield is also removably positionable within at least a portion of a gaffed climbing apparatus.
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Buckingham Mfg. Pole Climbers for Linemen, Internet catalog, Jul. 14, 2003, http://www.buckinghammfq.com/linemen/pcpc,html.
Climber F Pad B Angle, Catalog, date unknown.
Climber H Leg Iron, Catalog, date unknown.
Climber Pad C Plain Straight, Catalog, date unknown.
Climber General Gaff D, Catalog, date unknown.
Climber Sleeve F&H 18½″, Catalog, date unknown.
Climber Sleeve Long 21½″, Catalog, date unknown.
Climber Strap E Feet, Catalog, date uknown.
Diggle III Frederick James
Rivers Paul Brent
Bellsouth Intellectual Property Corporation
Thompson II Hugh B.
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