Tool for applying suspension clamps to power lines

Claim 1

A tool for connection to the end of an elongated insulated pole for use in installing suspension clamps on energized electric power-line conductors, said suspension clamps having a U-shaped body the side walls of which have centrally located upwardly projecting apertured clevis ears for receiving therebetween the depending apertured tongue of a socket member, the head of said socket member being adapted to receive the ball of a suspension insulator, the aperture in the tongue of said socket member being adapted to be aligned with the apertures in said clevis ears for receiving a clevis pin for connecting said socket member to said U-shaped body, said tool comprising: a. a base plate; b. connection means at one end of said base plate for removably connecting said tool to said elongated insulated pole; c. horizontally spaced-apart holder rods of shorter length than said base plate; d. support means fixed to an end portion of said base plate for supporting said holder rods above a portion of said base plate in parallel relation thereto; e. the vertical distance between said base plate and said holder rods being substantially equal to the height of the sidewalls of said U-shape suspension clamp at points on either side of said clevis ears, whereby said suspension clamp is adapted to be supported on said base plate and held lodged between said base plate and said holder rods; f. guide elements projecting above said holder rods for supporting said socket member in upright position above said clevis pin.