Static structures (e.g. – buildings) – Machine or implement
Reexamination Certificate
2005-03-08
2005-03-08
Chapman, Jeanette (Department: 3635)
Static structures (e.g., buildings)
Machine or implement
C052S040000, C052S697000, C248S218400, C248S219100, C248S219300, C248S227300, C403S346000
Reexamination Certificate
active
06862861
ABSTRACT:
An improved crossarm support bracket for preventing excessive bending and breakage at the midsection of crossarms caused by conventional horizontal brackets and supporting heavier crossarms. The improvement comprises a base portion for attaching the bracket to a utility pole, a pair of spaced apart flanges for supporting a crossarm, and a pair of arcuate mounting seats providing contact surfaces with outer edges of the crossarm to minimize deformation of the crossarm.By assuming a bowed position along the curvature of the seats, the arcuate shaped seats eliminate point pressure exerted by outer ends of conventional horizontal brackets which act as wedges against a crossarm receiving the combined weight of the distal ends of the crossarm. Mounting seats further minimize deformation of the crossarm by contacting the crossarm at its outer edge rather than the entire surface area.
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Bethea Power Products
Chapman Jeanette
Smith , Gambrell & Russell, LLP
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