US3911548A
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Method for replacing existing utility pole without disturbing hardware mounted thereon
Assignee: Sherman Industries LLC
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Filing: 1974-10-02
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Granted: 1975-10-14
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Expires: 1994-10-02
Abstract
Abstract A method for replacing an existing utility pole comprising a proximal section having a bottom end attached to the earth and a distal section having hardware mounted thereon. A principal object is to replace the existing utility pole without disturbing the hardware. A new pole section is attached to the earth. The distal section with the hardware intact thereon is severed from the proximal section. The distal section is then connected to project from the new pole section. The new pole section can have a length different from the proximal section, so that net distance of the hardware from the earth is changed. Preferably the new pole section is made of prestressed concrete and is hollow to accommodate a line therein between the distal section and the earth to provide positive grounding to the earth.
Inventors
- 👤 Achilles Perry
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-25 13:12
CPC Classifications
H; H02; H02G; H02G1/00; H02G1/02; E; E04; E04H; E04H12/00; E04H12/24; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T29/00; Y10T29/49; Y10T29/49718; Y10T29/49721; Y10T29/4973; Y10T29/49732; Y10T29/49734; Y10T29/49735; Y10T29/49815; Y10T29/49821
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 26
Claim 1
Independent Claim
79 words
A method for replacing an existing utility pole comprising a proximal section having a bottom end attached to the earth and a distal section having hardware thereon, without disturbing the hardware; the method comprising steps of: Attaching a new pole section to the earth appropriately located and adapted for receiving the distal section. severing the distal section from the proximal section, temporarily supporting the severed distal section, and connecting the distal section to project from the new pole section.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
79 words
A method for replacing an existing utility pole comprising a proximal section having a bottom end attached to the earth and a distal section having hardware thereon, without disturbing the hardware; the method comprising steps of: Attaching a new pole section to the earth appropriately located and adapted for receiving the distal section. severing the distal section from the proximal section, temporarily supporting the severed distal section, and connecting the distal section to project from the new pole section.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
20 words
The method of claim 1 and the new pole section having a length substantially the same as the proximal section.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
21 words
The method of claim 2 and the existing pole made of wood and the new pole section made of prestressed concrete.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
11 words
The method of claim 3 and the new pole section hollow.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
22 words
The method of claim 2 and removing the proximal section after connecting the distal section to project from the new pole section.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
21 words
The method of claim 5 and the existing pole made of wood and the new pole section made of prestressed concrete.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
11 words
The method of claim 6 and the new pole section hollow.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
86 words
The method of claim 2 and severing the proximal section from the earth so as to leave a stump section protruding from the earth and so as to define a bottom end of the proximal section, arranging the proximal section vertically adjacent the stump section with the bottom end of the proximal section on the earth for supporting temporarily the distal section, supporting independently the distal section during said severing of the distal section and said connecting of the distal section to the new pole section.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
21 words
The method of claim 8 and the existing pole made of wood and the new pole section made of prestressed concrete.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
11 words
The method of claim 9 and the new pole section hollow.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
19 words
The method of claim 8 and jacking the stump section from the earth hydraulically whereby a hole is formed.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
20 words
The method of claim 11 and said attaching of the new pole to the earth being accomplished via the hole.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
32 words
The method of claim 1 and the new pole section having a length different from the proximal section so that the net distance of the hardware from the earth thereby is changed.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
21 words
The method of claim 13 and the existing pole made of wood and the new pole section made of prestressed concrete.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
11 words
The method of claim 14 and the new pole section hollow.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
22 words
The method of claim 13 and removing the proximal section after connecting thE distal section to project from the new pole section.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
21 words
The method of claim 16 and the existing pole made of wood and the new pole section made of prestressed concrete.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
11 words
The method of claim 17 and the new pole section hollow.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
86 words
The method of claim 13 and severing the proximal section from the earth so as to leave a stump section protruding from the earth and so as to define a bottom end of the proximal section, arranging the proximal section vertically adjacent the stump section with the bottom end of the proximal section on the earth for supporting temporarily the distal section, supporting independently the distal section during said severing of the distal section and said connecting of the distal section to the new pole section.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
21 words
The method of claim 4 and the existing pole made of wood and the new pole section made of prestressed concrete.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
11 words
The method of claim 20 and the new pole section hollow.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
19 words
The method of claim 4 and jacking the stump section from the earth hydraulically whereby a hole is formed.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
20 words
The method of claim 22 and said attaching of the new pole to the earth being accomplished via the hole.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
21 words
The method of claim 1 and the existing pole made of wood and the new pole section made of prestressed concrete.
Claim 26
Dependent Claim
11 words
The method of claim 24 and the new pole section hollow.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1978-10-13 | 1979-04-14 | 1979-10-14 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1982-10-13 | 1983-04-14 | 1983-10-14 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1986-10-13 | 1987-04-14 | 1987-10-14 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |