Systems and Methods for Repairing Utility Poles

摘要

A pole splint, generally for use with a broken wooden utility pole, which can provide for a strong repair at a pole breakpoint and which uses relatively little manpower and equipment to install, even under difficult conditions. The splint generally comprises two panels which are designed to be interconnected with elongated connectors. The connectors will generally interact with one of the panels through the use of a nut and washer, and may connect with the other panel through a nut and washer or via a chain formed of chain links.

主权项

1. A utility pole splint comprising:
two panels, each of said panels comprising:
an elongated center portion having two ends and a length therebetween, the center portion being generally semicircular in cross section between two edges; andtwo flanges, each connected with one of said two edges of said center portion and extending outward therefrom, each of said flanges including a plurality of holes; and a plurality of elongated connectors, each of said elongated connectors being capable of interacting with at least one of said plurality of holes; wherein said elongated connectors are used to interconnect holes from a first of said two panels with a second of said two panels.