Pole cap apparatus, and methods of making and using same

摘要

A pole cap apparatus to prevent birds from nesting on top of high power electric poles, and a method of installing the apparatus on the pole. The pointed hat conical apparatus fits poles of various diameters. The apparatus is held in place on the hollow pole primarily by the tension of unitary flexible legs.

主权项

1. A method of installing a conical pole cap apparatus to a hollow pole, the conical pole cap apparatus comprising; a pole cap which is entirely conical in shape having a directrix, a substantially pointed apex, and a plurality of generatrices between the directrix and the apex; said pole cap has no flat horizontal upper exterior portion; a plurality of flexible leg members depending from and unitary with an interior conical surface of the conical pole cap; each flexible leg member has an elongated major central axis; each flexible leg member has its elongated major central axis aligned with an associated generatrix of the conical pole cap; each flexible leg member has a free end portion which extends beyond the directrix of the conical pole cap; each said free end portion is directed away from the apex of the conical pole cap; and said flexible leg members flex when inserted into an upper portion of the hollow pole and securely hold the conical pole cap apparatus in place on the hollow pole by tension of the flexible leg members against an interior surface of the hollow pole, the method comprising the steps of:
flexing said flexible leg members inwardly while inserting said flexible leg members into the upper portion of the hollow pole; pushing the conical pole cap apparatus into the upper portion of the hollow pole until an interior conical surface of the conical pole cap contacts a top edge of the hollow pole; whereby the conical pole cap apparatus is securely held in place on the hollow pole by tension of the flexible leg members against the interior surface of the hollow pole.