US3653622A

US3653622A - Nonlineal crossarm for bracketing electrical devices

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Publication number: US3653622A
Application number: US29852A
Authority: US
Inventors: Marion R Farmer
Original assignee: Aluma Form Inc
Current assignee: Aluma Form Inc
Priority date: 1970-04-20
Filing date: 1970-04-20
Publication date: 1972-04-04
Anticipated expiration: 1989-04-04
Also published as: CA957825A

Abstract

A nonlineal or arcuate crossarm, preferably formed from extruded material such as an aluminum alloy, is anchored to a utility pole, and a series of brackets connecting proximate each end and at the midpoint of said crossarm support electrical devices such as arresters, switches, potheads, or the like; the spatially disposed brackets undertake various forms and modifications, but in general each bracket is constructed having a mounting surface which is held by support means comprising an angle or a plate to the crossarm, with a brace securing the downward portion of said mounting surface to said supporting or anchor means. Other spatially arranged brackets include a combination of one or more angles, including multi-flanged angles or structural tees, that are secured to the crossarm, and have exposed mounting surfaces to which either the electrical devices, or various pads and hangers for holding such devices may be connected.

Description

United States Patent Farmer [54] NONLINEAL CROSSARM FOR BRACKETING ELECTRICAL DEVICES [72] Inventor: Marlon R. Farmer, Memphis, Tenn. [7 3] Assignee: Alums-Form, Inc.

[22] Filed: Apr. 20, 1970 [21] Appl. No: 29,852

[52] [1.8. CI. ..248/22l, 52/697, 174/45 R [51] Int. Cl. ..H02g 7/20 [58] Field of Search ..248/68, 65, 221, 230;

[15] 3,653,622 1 Apr. 4, 1972 FOREIGN PATENTS OR APPLICATIONS 598,373 5/1960 Canada ..248/230 Primary Examiner-J. Franklin Foss Attorney-Paul M. Denk [5 7] ABSTRACT A nonlineal or arcuate crossarm, preferably formed from extruded material such as an aluminum alloy, is anchored to a utility pole, and a series of brackets connecting proximate each end and at the midpoint of said crossarm support electrical devices such as arresters, switches, potheads, or the like; the spatially disposed brackets undertake various forms and modifications, but in general each bracket is constructed having a mounting surface which is held by support means comprising an angle or a plate to the crossarm, with a brace securing the downward portion of said mounting surface to said supporting or anchor means. Other spatially arranged brackets include a combination of one or more angles, including multi-flanged angles or structural tees, that are secured to the crossarm, and have exposed mounting surfaces to which either the electrical devices, or various pads and hangers for holding such devices may be connected.

32 Clalms, 15 Drawing Figures PATENTEDAPR 41972 3, 653 622 SHEET 1 OF 3 [3 G. 2 MARWON Q. FARMER PATENTEDAPR 41912 3,653 622 SHEET 3 IF 3 QGBA MAEHON Y2. FARMEF? NONLINEAL CROSSARM FOR BRACKETING ELECTRICAL DEVICES BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION This invention relates generally to means for mounting electrical devices to a utility pole, and more particularly to a nonlineal or arcuate crossarm that is useful for bracketing electrical devices away from the utility pole, but yet arranged within convenient reach of a utility man working upon said pole.

Many apparatuses have been devised for stably supporting electrical devices upon a utility pole. Oftentimes, as in the past, the crossarm used for this purpose was generally a straight piece of lumber or the like which simply attached at its midpoint to the utility pole, with various electrical devices being mounted upon its lateral extensions, this type of a prior art device being by way of example disclosed in my previous U.S. Pat. No. 3,468,57 1. Other prior art devices, such as the capacitor assembly as disclosed in U.S. Pat. No. 3,254,270,

recognized that some convenience was achieved through the use of a frame structure having angularly extending end portions, but this capacitor mountingdevice did not include the use of brackets that may alternately mount other types of electrical equipment such as arresters, pothead's, or the like, at various angular relationships to the vertical. In my previous U.S. Pat. No. 3,497,171, it was disclosed that various multiwinged fixtures may be utilized for attaching electrical devices of the aforementioned category to a utility pole, but this device did not incorporate the convenience and ease of mounting of the arcuate crossarm, and its various brackets, as disclosed in this invention, but rather, was more concerned with the disposition of the electrical devices at various radially disposed distances surrounding the utility pole.

It is the principal object of this invention to provide an arcuate crossarm that partially surrounds the utility pole but yet displaces electrical devices a sufficient distance from said pole through the use of various brackets which include mounting surfaces that may be arranged vertically or at an angle with respect to the vertical.

It is another object of this invention to provide a nonlineal crossarm including multiple brackets that are useful for mounting a plurality or cluster of hook-stick switches, potheads, arresters, or related electrical devices upon a utility ole. p It is a further object of this invention to provide an arcuate crossarm being a unitary structure that is useful for mounting a plurality of heavy duty, three-phase electrical equipment upon the utility pole.

Another object of this invention is to provide a bracket for vertically mounting electrical devices upon an arcuate crossarm, which bracket may be easily inverted by a worker, even while ascended upon the utility pole, so as to provide for a forward inclination and convenient disposition in the mounting of one or more electrical devices upon said utility pole.

An additional object is to provide an adjustable bracket which may be directly anchored to a utility pole.

It is still another object of this invention to furnish a unitary arcuate crossarm disposed for connecting with spatially arranged brackets formed from either angles, multi-flanged angles or tee angles, that may conveniently support electrical devices either directly or through the use of various pads or hangers.

Other objects will become more apparent to those skilled in the art in the light of the following description and accompanying drawings.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION This invention incorporates the use of an angled crossarm, preferably being arcuate, partially encircling the utility pole, which crossarm is anchored proximate its midpoint for aesthetic and/or balancing purposes directly to the utility pole. To further stabilize the mounting of the crossarm upon the utility pole, a pair of trusses extend from the pole to approximately the quarter points of said crossarm, so that the mounting of heavy duty equipment such as arresters or disconnect switches to a bracket at one end of the crossarm will yet be stably supported upon the utility pole.

The connecting of this arcuate crossarm to the utility pole is beneficial from the standpoint of leaving the backside of said pole substantially vacant, so that the utility man working upon the pole will have sufficient clearance for movement, but yet due to the arcuateness of the crossarms, and particularly locating the electrical devices along a curve almost laterally of the utility pole, the workmen will yet be able to have sufi'icient reach for installation or manipulation of electrical devices mounted all along the crossarm to its various brackets. As previously stated, other mounting devices either incorporate just a straight crossarm, which makes it difficult for a utility man to have access to the electrical devices mounted especially at its ends, or the crossarms are bent or disposed almost entirely around the utility pole, which does not leave sufficient clearance for the utility man to maneuver along the backside of the pole, while placing the electrical devices mounting to the front of the crossarm at a distance beyond his reach due to his confinement.

The various brackets incorporated and used in combination with this arcuate crossarm all provide a mounting surface of a variety of sizes so as to accommodate a particular sized electrical device, such as a small arrester, or a heavy duty threephase arrester, cutout or hook-stick switch of the type used with three-phase equipment and being of either the intermediate or distribution type. Obviously, the latter type equipment can be manufactured of substantial size, having some significant weight, and therefore, the configuration of the brackets utilized in combination with the arcuate crossarm must be structurally sound so as to support the heavier devicesstably upon the utility pole, free from any damage that might otherwise occur during adverse weather conditions.

Generally the brackets of this invention include a mounting surface having inturned ends which connect upon a support means that secures directly to the crossarm. The downward inturned edge of the mounting surface is braced either to the opposite end of the support means, or it may be braced directly to the anchor means as is the case with the bracket connecting proximate the midpoint of said crossarm. When manufactured in this manner, the mounting surface may be constructed so that when properly secured its surface will be vertically arranged, but when inverted, the connection of its various inturned edges will provide for an inclination in said mounting surface. Under certain conditions it is desirable that various electrical devices such as potheads, arresters, or hook-stick switches have some inclination angled away from both the utility pole and its crossarm for purposes of clearance and easier wiring of the connecting electrical lines, to provide proper spacing between a cluster of such devices, or more particularly with regard to disconnect switches, to permit easy opening and closing of such a switch by a lineman. Hence, the spatial attachment of these brackets to an arcuate crossarm is such that each bracket may provide support for a cluster of electrical devices, which are conveniently displaced away from the utility pole, but yet are each within convenient reach of the utility man who has located himself to the backside of the pole for purposes of working upon or exchanging particular of these electrical devices.

When it is desired to provide a less clustered attachment of various electrical devices to the arcuate crossarm, a pad, having some angularity to it if desired, make connect directly to the support means in place of the usual mounting surface as previously described, and said pad is conveniently bifurcated so as to provide for attachment of, for example, a flange style pothead to each bracket. Furthermore, various combinations of structural angles, such as multi-flanged angles or tee angles, may be connected spatially upon the arcuate crossarm, providing convenient mounting surfaces that may support hangers or the like for mounting of other type electrical devices such as cutout-arrester units. Obviously, a combination of various electrical devices may be used upon a utility pole, and cooperate with each other, to achieve a particular result. Thus, the combination of angles, or structural tees, as herein defined, when formed into a bracket, are conveniently disposed for providing a mounting of particular electrical devices in combination to produce a single function. Hence, a series of three intermediate arresters and three disconnect switches may be mounted upon the various brackets defined herein, with the disconnect switches being mounted to the inclined mounting surface of the brackets, and the arrester being mounted upon each support means to provide a paired group of devices to achieve a particular electrical function. The various angles, or structural tees, may be spatially connected upon the arcuate crossarm, with their flanges being either longitudinally extended in alignment with the curve of the crossarm, or even project vertically to provide a mounting surface for connection of one or more electrical devices, as previously described. The flanges of the structural tees may be arranged in abutting relationship upon the crossarm so as to provide a full length of mounting surface for connection of, for example, the base of a heavy duty hanger which may be useful for supporting a cutout of significant size.

This arrangement of various brackets as used upon this arcuate crossarm, and the usefulness of its various combination of brackets that may be formed from various structural angles or tees will become more clear when reviewing the preferred embodiments.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS In the drawings,

FIG. 1 provides a perspective view of the electrical equipment mount of this invention as attached to a utility pole;

FIG. 2 is a plan view of the electrical equipment shown in FIG. 1;

FIG. 3 is a front view of the electrical equipment mount shown in FIG. 1;

FIG. 4 is a side view of the electrical equipment mount shown in FIG. 1;

FIG. 5 provides a side view of one of the brackets of the electrical equipment mount disclosed in FIG. 1, with said bracket being adjusted and inverted to provide a forward inclination of its mounting surface;

FIG. 6 provides a plan view of a modification in the electrical equipment mount, disclosing a variation in the type of brackets used in conjunction therewith;

FIG. 6A is a side view of the electrical equipment mount disclosed in FIG. 6;

FIG. 6B shows the addition of an angled pad to one of the brackets connecting with the electrical equipment mount of FIG. 6.

FIG. 6C is a top view of the angled pad shown and described in FIG. 6B;

FIG. 6D is a side view ofthe angled pad shown in FIG. 6C;

FIG. 7 provides a partial plan view of a modification in the electrical equipment mount of this invention, showing a variation in the type of bracket used in conjunction with the crossarm;

FIG. 7A provides a side view of the electrical equipment mount disclosed in FIG. 7, also showing the modified bracket connecting at the midpoint of the crossarm;

FIG. 8 provides a partial view of a modification in the electrical equipment mount of this invention, and further showing a variation in the type of bracket utilized in conjunction with said mount;

FIG. 8A provides a side view of the electrical equipment shown in FIG. 8, also showing the modified bracket connecting at the midpoint of the crossarm; and

FIG. 8B discloses a hanger for mounting to one of the brackets disclosed in FIGS. 8 and 8A, and also showing by way of example a connecting cutout-arrester unit.

DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENT Referring now to the drawings, in FIG. 1, reference characteristic A generally depicts one embodiment of this electrical equipment mount, with reference numeral 1 indicating a nonlineal crossarm, being arcuate as herein shown, which partially encircles the utility pole P, and connects with the same through the agency of an anchor means 2, with a pair of trusses 3 and 4 further stabilizing this support. A series of

brackets

5, 6 and 7 connect to approximately either end and at the midpoint of said arcuate crossarm, and are disposed for holding a variety of electrical devices (not shown) properly displaced away from the pole, but yet within easy reach of the utility man who may be working upon said pole.

By referring to FIGS. 2 through 4, it can be seen that the arcuate crossarm 1 may be composed of any form of structural material, but preferably is formed of an extruded aluminum alloy, and being of the tube, channel or box channel design in crosssection. As here shown, the trusses 3 and 4 connect at approximately the quarter points of said arcuate crossarm, being fastened thereto by means of the series of fasteners 8 and 9, with the other ends of said trusses being connected approximate the sides of said pole. In this manner, it can be readily seen, especially in FIG. 2, that there is available clearance along the back side of the utility pole for maneuvering of the utility worker, giving him approximately climbing space, but at the same time, due to the arcuateness of the crossarm, the braces and mounted electrical devices will be within easy reach for handling by said worker.

The anchor means 2 of this invention comprises a substantially rectangular shaped structure that includes an vend member 10 which is disposed for fastening directly to the side of the crossarm by means of a series of fasteners 11, with a pair of integral legs 12 extending rearwardly therefrom, with each terminating in a substantially C-shaped foot 13 thatis disposed for mating engagement with the distal ends 14 of the rib members 15 that are integrally formed with the curved spine 16, that anchors to the utility pole. A series of properly placed thru-bolts on the pole will accomplish this anchoring. A crossbrace 17, held by the fasteners 18, further stabilizes the structure of this anchor means. As shown, a pair of grounding lugs 19, each being secured to a leg 12 are conveniently disposed for providing grounding of the crossarm and electrical devices if necessary.

The

end brackets

5 and 7 of this invention are substantially identical in construction, with each bracket including a support means 20, herein shown as a length of structural angle, with the upward portion of a mounting surface 21' being fastened to one end of said support means, while the bottom portion of said mounting surface connects with a brace 22 that is fastened to the other end of said support means. It is to be noted that the

edges

23 and 24 of both the upward and lower portions respectively of each mounting surface 21 are inwardly or inturned bent so that they may be each disposed in overlying relationship with respect to the parts to which they attach, here being the ends of the support means 20 and the brace 22. Likewise, the ends of each brace are accordingly bent to that angle which provides for their snug and flush mounting with the parts to which they connect, here being the back end of the support means, and the inwardly bent edge 24 of the downward portion of each mounting surface. It is to be noted that the vertically disposed flange 25 of each support means or angle 20 is formed having inclined edges at each of their lateral ends 26 and 27, so as to provide clearance for the attachment of both the mounting surface 21 and brace 22 of each bracket thereto.

The bracket 6 that connects approximately to the midpoint of the arcuate crossarm is structurally formed somewhat similar to the

brackets

5 and 7, wherein this bracket includes a mounting surface 28 having an inwardly or inturned bent edge 29 in its upward portion being fastened to a support means or plate 30, which plate secures by means of a series of fasteners 31 to the upper edge of said arcuate crossarm. A pair of supplemental fasteners 32, see FIG. 2, are structurally secured to the plate 30, and provide further support for attachment of additional electrical devices, such as arresters, or the like. This allows for the convenient clustering of electrical devices around each bracket. The downward portion of the mounting surface 28 is formed having an inwardly or inturned bent edge 33 which secures by means of a fastener as shown to a brace 34, which brace at its back end connects by means of a fastener as shown to the crossbrace 17 that is structurally secured within the anchor means 2. Thus, the mounting surface 28 is structurally supported within this electrical equipment mount, and is useful for supporting electrical devices of sufficient weight. It is also likely that a single bracket 6 may be anchored to a pole by having its plate 30 connecting to the anchor means or be retained thereto by means of an angle or the like.

Each of the mounting

surfaces

21 and 28 of the various brackets are herein shown to be relatively flat, and vertically disposed, and through their series of fasteners or attaching areas 35, they readily support the various electrical devices such as hook-stick switches, potheads, fuse cutouts, or the like. In addition, various other supplemental brackets, as at 36, or supplemental fasteners, as at 37, are provided throughout the mount to allow for convenient clustering of electrical devices.

Upon viewing FIG. 5, it can be seen that each bracket of this invention, as previously described, can be manipulated so that its mounting surface may be disposed at an angle with respect to the vertical. This is achieved through an inverting of a mounting surface as previously described and as shown at 38, so that the inturned edge of its normally downward portion, now at 39, which is bent at an acute angle, is now disposed and becomes the upward portion of the mounting surface, and secures to one end of the support means 40, while the inturned edge of the normally upward portion, as at 41, of said mounting surface now becomes the downward portion and connects with one end of the brace 42. As previously disclosed, the

other end of the brace 42 attaches directly to the opposite end of the support means or angle 40. Hence, under this manipulation, the mounting surface of each bracket may be angularly disposed, which in this case is arranged at approximately a angle with the vertical, so that various electrical devices, such as a disconnect switch, may be mounted thereto and disposed at that angle which permits its easy handling, such as in opening or closing ofthe switch by a lineman.

F I65. 6 and 6A disclose the arcuate crossarm l which is secured to the utility pole by means of an anchor means 2, but which incorporates a variation in the form of brackets utilized at approximately each end'and at the midpoint of said crossarm. The end connecting brackets 43 are similar to the support means previously described and used in conjunction with the

brackets

5 and 7, and comprise a length of angle, each connecting approximately at its center to the end of the crossarm. When disposed in this manner, either the horizontally disposed flange 44, or the vertically disposed flange 45, of each bracket provide a mounting surface to which electrical devices may connect, as through the medium of the fasteners, as for example shown at 46. The central connecting bracket 47 connects approximately at the midpoint of the front portion of the crossarm. This bracket also comprises an angular member, being more specifically described as a multi-flanged angle, which has a pair of upper and lower spaced apart flanges 48 and 49 connecting with the crossarm, with another of its flanges, as at 50, projecting outwardly and which may support electrical devices through the agency of fasteners, such as at '5]. Obviously other fasteners may attach to the bracket to support electrical devices. The web portion 52 0f the tee is maintained flush with the outer edge of the crossarm to further stabilize the mounting of any electrical devices upon this bracket.

By referring to FIGS. 6B through 6D, there is disclosed a pad 53 which may be mounted upon the horizontally disposed flanges of the

brackets

43 and 47, by connection of the various fasteners, as at 54, through its apertures 55. This pad includes a flat portion 56 for attachment to the flanges, as aforesaid, and also has an integrally and angularly bent portion 57, which is bifurcated as at 58, so as to be readily adaptable for mounting, for example, flange style potheads. This pad desirably is formed for extra rigidity so as to readily support the mounting of heavy duty electrical devices thereto and upon the crossarm.

FIGS. 7 and 7A disclose a further modification in the brackets utilized in conjunction with the arcuate crossarm l, as anchored to the utility pole, and these brackets also connect proximate the ends and to the midpoint of said crossarm. Each of the end connecting brackets 59, and also the central connecting bracket 60, are similar in configuration to the bracket 47 previously described. These angles have multiple flanges, with the overlying

flanges

61 and 62 of each bracket attaching to the crossarm, with the web portions 63 extending downwardly for flush mounting against the proximate edge and ends of the crossarm. Each of the end attaching brackets 59 have a flange 64 that projects outwardly in a similar longitudinal alignment approximating the curve of the crossarm. Each flange 64 is provided with a fastener 65 which is useful for retaining one or more electrical devices. The bracket 60 securing approximately at the midpoint of the crossarm 1 also has a flange 66 that projects outwardly for mounting of an electrical device thereupon.

FIGS. 8 and 8A show a further modification in the form of brackets utilized in conjunction with the crossarm 1 as anchored to a utility pole. Each of these brackets 67 also connect approximately to the ends and at the midpoint of the crossarm, and each comprises a pair of

angle members

68 and 69, formed as structural tees, whose web portions 70 are secured by means of fasteners, as at 71, to the upper and lower edges of said crossarm, while one flange 72 of each tee projects wither upwardly or downwardly and having surfaces for mounting of electrical devices by means of the fasteners 73 as shown, while the other flanges 74 are disposed in abutting relationship mounted flush over the ends or front edge of said crossarm.

FIG. 8B discloses a form of hanger 75 which includes a base 76 which mounts to the type of brackets 67 disclosed in F IG. 8A, with said base including a shank 77 that extends angularly therefrom and includes a clamp 78 upon its opposite end to which an electrical device, such as the cutout C as shown, may attach. An arrester T, of this cutout-arrester unit, may be clamped to the upper edge of flange 72, to complete this cluster of electrical devices. By providing for an angular disposition of a cutout in this manner, a utility man may easily manipulate the cutout as desired, since its angularity and disposition makes it readily and openly exposed for handling. Furthermore, since the base portion of this hanger extends substantially the full height of the flanges 72 of each bracket, said hanger is very stably support upon the crossarm.

Various and numerous modifications and variations in the construction of the nonlineal crossarm for bracketing electrical devices as shown in this invention, within the scope of the appended claims, will occur to those skilled in the art in the light of the foregoing disclosure. The preferred embodiment, and the variations in the brackets, are merely illustrative.

Having thus described the invention, what is claimed and desired to be secured by Letters Patent is:

1. An electrical equipment mount for use upon a utility pole of the like comprising an arcuate elongated crossarm being curved for partially surrounding the utility pole, an anchor means fixing said arcuate crossarm to said utility pole, at least one bracket connecting to the crossarm and disposed for mounting electrical equipment upon said arcuate crossarm away from the utility pole, each bracket including a support means connecting to said arcuate crossarm, a mounting surface being relatively flat for holding the electrical equipment connecting'to said support means, the upward edge portion of said mounting surface being connected to one end of said support means, and a brace connecting the downward edge portion of said mounting surface to the opposite end of said support means.

2. The invention of claim 1 wherein said surface for mounting electrical equipment is disposed approximately vertical.

3. The invention of claim 1 wherein said surface for mounting electrical equipment is disposed at an angle to the vertical.

4. The invention of claim 3 and wherein said mounting surface is inverted when angularly disposed for holding electrical equipment at an angle to the vertical, with the normally downward portion of said surface being connected directly to one end of the support means, and the brace connecting the normally upward portion of said mounting surface to the opposite end of said support means.

5. An electrical equipment mount for use upon a utility pole or the like comprising, an arcuate elongated crossarm being curved for partially surrounding the utility pole, an anchor means fixing said arcuate crossarm to said utility pole, at least one bracket connecting to the crossarm and disposed for mounting electrical equipment upon said arcuate crossarm away from the utility pole, each bracket including a support means connecting to said arcuate crossarm, a mounting surface for holding the electrical equipment connecting to said support means, the upward portion of said mounting surface being connected to one end of said support means, and a brace connecting the downward portion of said mounting surface to the opposite end of said support means, said arcuate elongated crossarm comprising a channel, one of each bracket connecting to either end of said channel, said support means of each bracket comprising a length of structural angle that secures approximately at its center to each proximate end of the channel, the mounting surface having inturned edge portions, the normally upward inturned edge of said mounting surface being secured to one end of said angle, the normally downward inturned edge of said mounting surface being secured to said brace, and said brace connecting to the opposite end of said angle.

6. The invention of claim 5 wherein said normally upward inturned edge of said mounting surface is formed at an approximate .90 angle, and said normally downward inturned edge of said mounting surface is bent to an acute angle.

7. The invention of claim 1 and including a bracket connecting approximately centrally to the crossarm, said bracket including a support means connecting to said arcuatecrossarm, a mounting surface connecting to said support means and being relatively flat for holding electrical equipment, the upward edge portion of said mounting surface being connected to said support means, and a brace connecting the downward edge portion of said mounting surface to the anchor means.

8. An electrical equipment mount for use upon a utility pole or the like comprising, an arcuate elongated crossarm being curved for partially surrounding the utility pole, an anchor means fixing said arcuate crossarm to said utility pole, at least one bracket connecting to the crossarm and disposed for mounting electrical equipment upon said arcuate crossarm away from the utility pole, each bracket including a support means connecting to said arcuate crossarm, a mounting surface for holding the electrical equipment connecting to said support means, the upward portion of said mounting surface being connected to one end of said support means, and a brace connecting the downward portion of said mounting surface to the opposite end of said support means, a bracket connecting approximately centrally to the crossarm, said bracket including a second support means connecting to said arcuate crossarm, said mounting surface for holding electrical equipment connecting to said support means, the upward portion of said mounting surface being connected to said support means, a brace connecting a downward portion of said mounting surface to the anchor means, said arcuate elongated crossarm comprising a channel, said second support means comprising a plate that secures approximately to the midpoint of said channel, the mounting surface having inturned edges, the normally upward inturned edge of said mounting surface being connected to said plate, the normally downward inturned edge of said mounting surface being connected to said brace, and said brace connecting to the anchor means.

9. The invention of claim 8 wherein said mounting surface for holding electrical equipment is disposed approximately vertical.

10. The invention of claim 9 wherein said mounting surface for holding electrical equipment is inverted to provide for and angular disposition of said equipment, the normally downward inturned edge of said mounting surface being secured to said plate, the normally upward inturned edge of said mounting surface being connected to said brace, and said brace connecting to the anchor means.

11. An electrical equipment mount for use upon a utility pole or the like comprising, a nonlinear elongated crossarm partially encircling the utility pole, an anchor means fixing said crossarm to said utility pole, a series of brackets connecting to the crossarm and disposed for mounting electrical equipment upon said crossarm away from the utility pole, said brackets connecting to either ends and at the approximate midpoint of said crossarm, each bracket including a relatively fiat mounting surface for holding electrical equipment, means supporting the upward edge portion of said mounting surface upon the crossarm, and means structurally bracing the downward edge portion of said mounting surface with respect to said crossarm and anchor means.

12. The invention of claim 11 wherein said non-lineal elongated crossarm is arcuate and partially surrounding the utility pole.

13. An electrical equipment mount for use upon a utility pole or the like comprising, a nonlinear elongated crossarm partially encircling the utility pole, an anchor means fixing said crossarm to said utility pole, a series of brackets connecting to the crossarm and disposed for mounting electrical equipment upon said crossarm away from the utility pole, said brackets connecting to either ends and at the approximate midpoint of said crossarm, each bracket including a mounting surface for holding electrical equipment, means supporting the upward portion of said mounting surface upon the crossarm, means structurally bracing the downward portion of said mounting surface with respect to the said crossarm and anchor means, the mounting surface of each bracket integrally includes inturned edges, the means supporting the upward portion of the mounting surface of each and connecting bracket comprising a length of angle, the normally upward inturned edge of each end bracket mounting surface connecting to one end of said angle, the means bracing the downward portion of each said mounting surface being a brace that connects at one end to the normally downward inturned edge of said mounting surface, and said brace connecting at its other end to the opposite end of said structural angle, the means supporting the upward inturned edge of the mounting surface of the bracket connecting at the midpoint of said crossarm comprising a plate that connects to both said crossarm and said inturned edge, and the means bracing the downward portion of said mounting surface being a brace that connects at one end to the normally downward inturned edge of said surface, and said brace connecting at its other end to the anchor means.

14. The invention of claim 13 wherein at least one mounting surface for holding electrical equipment is disposed approximately vertical.

15. The invention of claim 14 wherein at least one mounting surface of a bracket is inverted for disposing the connecting electrical equipment at an angle to the vertical, with the normally downward inturned edge of said mounting surface being secured to said structural angle, and the normally upward inturned edge of said mounting surface being connected to said brace for securement to the other end of said structural angle.

16. The invention of claim 14 wherein the mounting surface of the bracket connecting at the midpoint of the crossarm is inverted for disposing the connecting electrical equipment at an angle to the vertical, with the normally downward inturned edge of said mounting surface being secured to said plate, and

the normally upward inturned edge of said mounting surface being connected to said brace for securement to the anchor means.

17. An electrical equipment mount for use upon the utility pole or the like comprising, a bracket, an anchor means fixing said bracket to the utility pole, said bracket including a mounting surface for holding electrical equipment, means supporting the upward portion of said mounting surface to the anchor means, means structurally bracing the downward portion of said mounting surface to said anchor means, the upward and downward portions of said mounting surface of the bracket including inturned edges, the means supporting the upward portion of said mounting surface comprising a plate that connects to the upward inturned edge of said mounting surface and to the anchor means, and the means bracing the downward portion of said mounting surface being a brace that connects at one end to the downward inturned edge of said mounting surface and connects at its other end to the anchor means.

18. The invention of claim 17 wherein said mounting surface for holding electrical equipment is disposed approximately vertical.

19. The invention of claim 18 wherein the mounting surface for holding electrical equipment is inverted for disposition of said equipment at an angle to the vertical, with the normally downward inturned edge of said mounting surface being secured to said plate, and the normally upward inturned edge of said mounting surface being connected to said brace for securement to the anchor means.

20. An electrical equipment mount for use upon a utility pole or the like comprising, an arcuate elongated crossarm being curved for partially surrounding the utility pole, an anchor means fixing said arcuate crossarm to said utility pole, a series of brackets connecting to the crossarm and disposed for mounting electrical equipment upon said crossarm, said brackets connecting to either end and at the approximate midpoint of said crossarm, each bracket comprising a support means being formed of structural angles, at least one flange of each angle being connected to the crossarm, and at least one flange of each angle providing a disposed mounting surface to which the electrical equipment may be attached.

21. The invention of claim 20 wherein each angle connecting to the ends of said crossarm are provided with horizontally and vertically disposed flanges, the horizontal flange being secured to the proximate end of the crossarm, and said flanges providing mounting surfaces for connection of electrical equipment.

22. the invention of claim 21 wherein the lateral edges of the vertical flange ofeach end connecting angle are formed on an incline.

23. The invention of claim 22 wherein the angle connecting proximate the midpoint of the crossarm comprises a multiflanged angle, a pair of spaced apart flanges of said angle being connected to the crossarm, the other flange of said angle providing a mounting surface to which electrical equipment may be attached.

24. The invention of claim 22 wherein each angle connecting to either end and to the midpoint of said crossarm comprises multi-flanged angle, a pair of spaced apart flanges of of the bracket including each angle being connected to the crossarm, the other flange of each angle providing a mounting surface to which electrical equipment may be attached.

25. The invention of claim 24 wherein the equipment mounting flanges of each end connecting angle are horizontally disposed, and said flanges being in alignment with the curve of the arcuate crossarm.

26. The invention of claim 25 wherein the web of each end connecting angle is vertically disposed and provides coverage for the adjacent end of the arcuate crossarm.

27. The invention of claim 26 wherein each bracket comprises a pair of angles, one flange of each angle being connected to the crossarm, and the other flange of each angle extending above and below the crossarm to provide mounting surfaces to which electrical equipment may be attached.

8. The invention of claim 2 wherein each angle of each bracket is formed as a structural tee, the web of each tee being connected to the crossarm, the flanges of each tee being vertically disposed with respect to the crossarm, the downward extending flange of the upper tee being in abutting relationship with the upward extending flange of the lower tee, said abutting flanges being in overlying relationship with respect to the proximate end of the connecting crossarm.

29. The invention of claim 22 and including a pad attaching to the flange of at least one angle, said pad integrally having a flat portion for connecting to the flange, and said pad including a bent portion, said bent portion being bifurcated to facilitate the attachment and convenient disposition of electrical equipment with respect to the crossarm.

30. The invention of claim 27 and including a hanger attaching to the extending flanges of the angles of at least one bracket, said hanger having a base attaching to said flanges, a shank connecting to said base and extending angularly therefrom, and a clamp connecting to the other end of said shank and disposed for supporting electrical equipment.

31. An electrical equipment mount for use upon a utility pole or the like comprising, an elongated crossarm, an anchor means fixing said crossarm proximate its midpoint to said utility pole, a series of brackets connecting to the crossarm and disposed for mounting electrical equipment upon said crossarm away from the utility pole, said brackets connecting to either ends and at the approximate midpoint of said crossarm, each bracket including a relatively flat mounting surface for holding electrical equipment, means for supporting the upward edge portion of said mounting surface upon the crossarm, and means for structurally bracing the downward edge portion of said mounting surface with respect to said crossarm and anchor means.

32. An electrical equipment mount for use upon a utility pole or the like comprising a bracket, an anchor means fixing said bracket to the utility pole, said bracket including a relatively flat mounting surface for holding electrical equipment, the upward and downward portions of said mounting surface inturned edges, means connecting to the inturned edge of the upward portion of said mounting surface for connecting it to the anchor means, and means connecting to the inturned edge of the downward portion of the mounting surface for structurally bracing said downward portion of the mounting surface to said anchor means.

UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE v CERTIFICATE OF CORRECTION Patent No. 3 Dated April 4 i972 lnvent fl Marion R. Farmer It is certified that error appears in the above-identified patent and that said Letters Patent are hereby corrected as shown below:

Claim 10, line 7, change "9" to ---8---. Claim 15, line 6n, change "1 1'? to ,13---,-. Claim 16 line 71, change "1 4" to ---l3---. Claim 19, line 23, change "18" to --l7---. Claim 23, line 52,- change "22" to ---2o Claim 2, line 58, change "22" to ---20---.

Claim 27 line 11, change "26" to ---'20---.

Claim 29, line 2 4, change "22" to ---2o-'--.

Signed and sealed this 29th day of October 1974.

(SEAL) Attest:

MCCOY M. GIBSON JR. C. MARSHALL DANN- Attesting Officer Commissioner of Patents FORM PC4050 (10-69) USCOMM-DC 6376'P69 v UIS. GOVERNMENT PR INTING OFFICE: I!" 0-366!!! UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE a CERTIFICATE O CORRECTIO Patent No. 3 S Dated Avril l 1972 n Marion R. Farmer It is certified that error appears in the above-identified patent and that said Letters Patent are hereby corrected as shown below:

Claim 10, line 7, change "9" to -*-8--.

Claim 15, line 6 4, change "1 4'! to ---13-- Claim 16, line 71, change "1 4" to ---13---.

Claim 19, line 23, change "18" to --17---.

Claim 23, line 52, change "22" to ---20 Claim 2 line 58, change "22" to ---20--.

Claim 27, line 11, change "26" to ---20---.

Claim 29, line 2 4, change "22" to 2o-'-.

Signed and sealed this 29th day of October 1974.

(SEAL) Attest:

MCCOY M. GIBSON JR. 0. MARSHALL DANN Attesting Officer Commissioner of, Patents FORM (0459) v USCOMM DC wave-ps9 "Is. GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE 1 '9? 0-366-33 I

Claims

1. An electrical equipment mount for use upon a utility pole of the like comprising an arcuate elongated crossarm being curved for partially surrounding the utility pole, an anchor means fixing said arcuate crossarm to said utility pole, at least one bracket connecting to the crossarm and disposed for mounting electrical equipment upon said arcuate crossarm away from the utility pole, each bracket including a support means connecting to said arcuate crossarm, a mounting surface being relatively flat for holding the electrical equipment connecting to said support means, the upward edge portion of said mounting surface being connected to one end of said support means, and a brace connecting the downward edge portion of said mounting surface to the opposite end of said support means.

6. The invention of claim 5 wherein said normally upward inturned edge of said mounting surface is formed at an approximate 90* angle, and said normally downward inturned edge of said mounting surface is bent to an acute angle.

7. The invention of claim 1 and including a bracket connecting approximately centrally to the crossarm, said bracket including a support means connecting to said arcuate crossarm, a mounting surface connecting to said support means and being relatively flat for holding electrical equipment, the upward edge portion of said mounting surface being connected to said support means, and a brace connecting the downward edge portion of said mounting surface to the anchor means.

11. An electrical equipment mount for use upon a utility pole or the like comprising, a nonlinear elongated crossarm partially encircling the utility pole, an anchor means fixing said crossarm to said utility pole, a series of brackets connecting to the crossarm and disposed for mounting electrical equipment upon said crossarm away from the utility pole, said brackets connecting to either ends and at the approximate midpoint of said crossarm, each bracket including a relatively flat mounting surface for holding electrical equipment, means supporting the upward edge portion of said mounting surface upon the crossarm, and means structurally bracing the downward edge portion of said mounting surface with respect to said crossarm and anchor means.

13. An electrical equipment mount for use upon a utility pole or the like comprising, a nonlinear elongated crossarm partially encircling the utility pole, an anchor means fixing said crossarm to said utility pole, a series of brackets connecting to the crossarm and disposed for mounting electrical equipment upon said crossarm away from the utility pole, said brackets connecting to either ends and at the approximate midpoint of said crossarm, each bracket including a mounting surface for holding electrical equipment, means supporting the upward portion of said mounting surface upon the crossarm, means structurally bracing the downward portion of said mounting surface with respect to the said crossarm and anchor means, the mounting surface of each bracket integrally includes inturned edges, the means supporting the upward portion of the mounting surface of each end connecting bracket comprising a length of angle, the normally upward inturned edge of each end bracket mounting surface connecting to one end of said angle, the means bracing the downward portion of each said mounting surface being a brace that connects at one end to the normally downward inturned edge of said mounting surface, and said brace connecting at its other end to the opposite end of said structural angle, the means supporting the upward inturned edge of the mounting surface of the bracket connecting at the midpoint of said crossarm comprising a plate that connects to both said crossarm and said inturned edge, and the means bracing the downward portion of said mounting surface being a brace that connects at one end to the normally downward inturned edge of said surface, and said brace connecting at its other end to the anchor means.

16. The invention of claim 14 wherein the mounting surface of the bracket connecting at the midpoint of the crossarm is inverted for disposing the connecting electrical equipment at an angle to the vertical, with the normally downward inturned edge of said mounting surface being secured to said plate, and the normally upward inturned edge of said mounting surface being connected to said brace for securement to the anchor means.

22. the invention of claim 21 wherein the lateral edges of the vertical flange of each end connecting angle are formed on an incline.

23. The invention of claim 22 wherein the angle connecting proximate the midpoint of the crossarm comprises a multi-flanged angle, a pair of spaced apart flanges of said angle being connected to the crossarm, the other flange of said angle providing a mounting surface to which electrical equipment may be attached.

24. The invention of claim 22 wherein each angle connecting to either end and to the midpoint of said crossarm comprises multi-flanged angle, a pair of spaced apart flanges of each angle being connected to the crossarm, the other flange of each angle providing a mounting surface to which electrical equipment may be attached.

28. The invention of claim 27 wherein each angle of each bracket is formed as a structural tee, the web of each tee being connected to the crossarm, the flanges of each tee being vertically disposed with respect to the crossarm, the downward extending flange of the upper tee being in abutting relationship with the upward extending flange of the lower tee, said abutting flanges being in overlying relationship with respect to the proximate end of the connecting crossarm.

32. An electrical equipment mount for use upon a utility pole or the like comprising a bracket, an anchor means fixing said bracket to the utility pole, said bracket including a relatively flat mounting surface for holding electrical equipment, the upward and downward portions of said mounting surface of the bracket including inturned edges, means connecting to the inturned edge of the upward portion of said mounting surface for connecting it to the anchor means, and means connecting to the inturned edge of the downward portion of the mounting surface for structurally bracing said downward portion of the mounting surface to said anchor means.