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Adjustable hot stick adaptor
Assignee: FCI USA LLC
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Filing: 1995-03-29
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Granted: 1996-10-15
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Expires: 2015-03-29
Abstract
Abstract The hot stick adaptor has two members that are adjustably movable relative to each other. A first one of the members has two separate first ratchet areas. A second one of the members has three separate second ratchet ares. A fastener and spring connect the two members to each other with one of the first ratchet areas and one of the second ratchet areas in interlocking engagement. The two members can be moved away from each other in a first direction, compressing the spring, to disengage the interlocking engagement and thereby allow the two members to be moved in a second direction.
Inventors
- 👤 Henry A. Maxwell
- 👤 Michael F. Brunelli
- 👤 Gordon L. Steltzer
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 13:00
CPC Classifications
H; H01; H01R; H01R11/00; H01R11/11; H01R11/12; H01R11/14; F; F16; F16C; F16C11/00; F16C11/04; F16C11/10; H02; H02G; H02G1/00; H02G1/02; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S81/00; Y10S81/01; Y10T; Y10T403/00; Y10T403/32; Y10T403/32008; Y10T403/32016; Y10T403/32254; Y10T403/32262; Y10T403/32319; Y10T403/32368; Y10T403/34; Y10T403/341; Y10T403/342; Y10T403/347
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 14
Claim 1
Independent Claim
111 words
A hot stick adaptor comprising: a first member having two separate first ratchet areas; a second member having three separate second ratchet areas, wherein two of the second ratchet areas are offset 180° from each other and have offset center axes, and another one of the second ratchet areas is offset 90° from the two other second ratchet areas, one of the first ratchet areas and one of the second ratchet areas being matingly connected to each other; and means for adjustably moving the second member relative to the first member, the means for adjustably moving comprising a spring connected to and biasing the first and second members towards each other.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
111 words
A hot stick adaptor comprising: a first member having two separate first ratchet areas; a second member having three separate second ratchet areas, wherein two of the second ratchet areas are offset 180° from each other and have offset center axes, and another one of the second ratchet areas is offset 90° from the two other second ratchet areas, one of the first ratchet areas and one of the second ratchet areas being matingly connected to each other; and means for adjustably moving the second member relative to the first member, the means for adjustably moving comprising a spring connected to and biasing the first and second members towards each other.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
19 words
An adaptor as in claim 1 wherein the two separate first ratchet areas are offset 90° from each other.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
39 words
An adaptor as in claim 1 wherein the means for adjustably moving the second member relative to the first member comprises a fastener stationarily connected to one of the members and extending into a channel of the other member.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
33 words
An adaptor as in claim 3 wherein the spring is a coil spring located in the channel and having ends sandwiched between a portion of the fastener and a ledge in the channel.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
125 words
A hot stick adaptor comprising: a first member with at least two first interlock mating areas; a second member with at least three separate second interlock mating ratchet areas, the three second interlock mating areas each having a center axis, the center axes all being offset from one another; and a spring connected to the first and second members biasing one of the first interlock mating areas and one of the second interlock mating areas towards each other and into interlocking engagement, wherein the first and second members can be moved relative to each other in a first direction, deforming the spring, to disengage the interlocking engagement and allow further movement of the first and second members relative to each other in a second direction.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
125 words
A hot stick adaptor comprising: a first member with at least two first interlock mating areas; a second member with at least three separate second interlock mating ratchet areas, the three second interlock mating areas each having a center axis, the center axes all being offset from one another; and a spring connected to the first and second members biasing one of the first interlock mating areas and one of the second interlock mating areas towards each other and into interlocking engagement, wherein the first and second members can be moved relative to each other in a first direction, deforming the spring, to disengage the interlocking engagement and allow further movement of the first and second members relative to each other in a second direction.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
20 words
An adaptor as in claim 5 wherein the two separate first interlock mating areas are offset 90° from each other.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
20 words
An adaptor as in claim 5 wherein two of the second interlock mating areas are offset 180° from each other.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
25 words
An adaptor as in claim 7 wherein another one of the second interlock mating areas is offset 90° from the two second interlock mating areas.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
33 words
An adaptor as in claim 8 wherein the spring is a coil spring located in the channel and having ends sandwiched between a portion of the fastener and a ledge in the channel.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
34 words
An adaptor as in claim 5 further comprising a fastener stationarily connected to one of the members and extending into a channel of the other member, the other member being movable on the fastener.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
133 words
A hot stick and adaptor assembly comprising: a hot stick; and an adaptor movably connected to the hot stick, the adaptor having: a) a first member having two separate first ratchet areas; b) a second member having three separate second ratchet areas, wherein two of the second ratchet areas are offset 180 degrees from each other and have offset center axes, and another one of the second ratchet areas is offset 90 degrees from the two other second ratchet areas, one of the first ratchet areas and one of the second ratchet areas being matingly connected to each other; and c) means for adjustably moving the second member relative to the first member, the means for adjustably moving comprising a spring connected to and biasing the first and second members towards each other.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
133 words
A hot stick and adaptor assembly comprising: a hot stick; and an adaptor movably connected to the hot stick, the adaptor having: a) a first member having two separate first ratchet areas; b) a second member having three separate second ratchet areas, wherein two of the second ratchet areas are offset 180 degrees from each other and have offset center axes, and another one of the second ratchet areas is offset 90 degrees from the two other second ratchet areas, one of the first ratchet areas and one of the second ratchet areas being matingly connected to each other; and c) means for adjustably moving the second member relative to the first member, the means for adjustably moving comprising a spring connected to and biasing the first and second members towards each other.
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