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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7857097 | Scaffolding apparatus and method An apparatus comprising a frame scaffold with a mechanically operated sliding support, as well as methods of assembling, using and disassembling a frame scaffold using the sliding support are disclosed. The apparatus provides for at least one individual to verticall... | 12/28/2010 |
| 7552798 | Column climbing device and associated method of use The present invention provides a column climbing device for climbing structural steel columns having flanges and the like. The column climbing device includes a platform member having a toe portion and a foot portion, the toe portion of the platform member including... | 06/30/2009 |
| 7370725 | Motorized rungless ladder A device supported by a ground surface and a structure for at least one of elevating and descending a user. The device includes a first guide rail having a first channel extending along a length thereof and a second guide rail having a second channel extending along... | 05/13/2008 |
| 7287623 | Adjustable tree stand with power drive A tree stand with a seating section and a standing section, at least one of the sections having a frame with first and second sides, inner and outer ends, a first cable attachment arm with inner and outer ends along the first side, and a second cable attachment arm ... | 10/30/2007 |
| 7185437 | Chainsaw bar tensioning apparatus A chain saw bar tensioning apparatus is disclosed comprising a sliding member having a recess formed therein. The sliding member is adjacent to a first tensioning member that biases the sliding member in a direction such that when the apparatus is incorporated into ... | 03/06/2007 |
| 7140587 | Support device A support device may be used by a technician when performing elevated line work, for example. The support device may include a body portion having a ring portion extending from one end of the body portion. The support device also may include first and second hanger ... | 11/28/2006 |
| 7121381 | Move-on ladder system A system and method for providing an improved ladder for enabling a user to climb up or down and forward or backwards movement relative to a surface. The system enables increased mobility and stability. The system can be designed in multiple ways which some of them ... | 10/17/2006 |
| 7100738 | Climbing device A safety device is disclosed. According to various embodiments, the safety device includes a frame having a main lever arm and a connecting portion, wherein the connecting portion comprises a surface having a plurality of indentations and wherein the main lever arm ... | 09/05/2006 |
| 7086502 | Transport apparatus and method having conformable gripping capability A transport apparatus for transporting materials or objects on substantially vertical structures for installation, deployment, inspection and repair purposes includes gripping mechanisms having a conformable gripping portion. The gripping mechanisms are separated by... | 08/08/2006 |
| 7070022 | Gaff shield An apparatus for protecting at least at least a portion of a leg and at least a portion of a foot. The apparatus has a shield with a vertical portion that is sized to receive and protect at least a portion of a leg. The shield also has a horizontal portion that is s... | 07/04/2006 |
| 7063188 | Tree seat An L-shaped tree seat frame includes a forward leg and a side leg on which a rear leg is slidably mounted and limited against relative rotation by cooperating rib and groove deformations in the sleeve of the rear leg and the top wall of the tubular side leg. Foam ma... | 06/20/2006 |
| 6902032 | Technician catcher This invention provides apparatus and methods of use for a technician catcher safety device having the means to securely engage the pole so that the safety device can hold or otherwise support a safety strap attached to the fallen technician. In various embodiments,... | 06/07/2005 |
| 6845846 | Climbing aid A climbing aid including an elongated member with a first end and a second end, a generally rigid pad member secured to the first end of the shank, and a stirrup and spike attached adjacent the second end of the shank is disclosed. The pad member is secured to a met... | 01/25/2005 |
| 6752243 | Locking and removable step An easy to use device that attaches to a beam for use as a step and allowing a user to stand on and attain elevation. A plank can be used in combination with the tool to form a shelf, scaffold or platform. The upper surface of the tool comprises tapered ribs located... | 06/22/2004 |
| 6578668 | Climber comfort and safety pads A leg and knee protecting pole climber assembly to facilitate the climbing of vertical poles and trees while protecting and adding comfort to the user, which includes a hook comprising an elongated shank section to be secured about a person's leg and a st... | 06/17/2003 |
| 6405832 | Tree climbing gaff A tree-climbing device adapted to be attached to a user's boot. The device is fashioned with two different sized gaffs which are angularly disposed relative to the shank. The size and position of the two gaffs enhance a climbers stability, especially on s... | 06/18/2002 |
| 6286625 | Rope climbing device A rope climbing device that attaches to a person's feet for assisting with ascending or descending along a rope. The rope climbing device has a frame that is shaped into a housing on one side and a base member on the opposing side. At least partially encl... | 09/11/2001 |
| 6250427 | Deer stand with unitary welded construction A deer stand includes a foot platform, a seat platform, and stanchions which join the foot platform to the seat platform. The foot platform, the seat platform and the stanchions are preferably formed primarily from welded metal tubes to provide the deer s... | 06/26/2001 |
| 6148959 | Flexible low-profile guard for covering and protecting a climbing gaff A guard 10 for protection of the gaff G of a lineman's climbing iron I is provided. The gaff guard 10 includes a vertically-elongate rectangular base member 20 to which are attached three smaller members 30, 40, 50. The members 20, 30, 40, 50 are preferab... | 11/21/2000 |
| 6041891 | Climbing device for building frames A climbing device for attaching to building frames having a pair of jaw members, at least one of which is movable with respect to the other. The spacing between the jaw members may be adjusted, and a lever mechanism is provided to permit the user to detac... | 03/28/2000 |
| 5996738 | Collapsible tree stand with rotating seat A portable tree climbing device with platform capable of supporting a user above ground level. The main climbing platform incorporates a secured seat frame assembly which can also assume a secured upright position or collapse flat relative the platform bo... | 12/07/1999 |
| 5934410 | Tree climbing aid Apparatus for climbing trees and poles includes two stirrups having downward oriented hooks on the sides thereof, ankle straps thereon, and a plurality of spanning straps for tightening around a tree r pole. The apparatus permits ready ascent through tree... | 08/10/1999 |
| 5860490 | Monopole ladder An ascending and descending device, or ladder, having a single central mast and a hand and two foot supports axially slidably engaging the mast. Each hand and foot support has a spring biased clutch normally preventing axial motion of its associated suppo... | 01/19/1999 |
| 5853067 | Climbing apparatus The present invention provides for a climbing apparatus which includes an elongated shank and a stirrup attached to the first end of the shank which is engageable with the footwear of a user. A leg support is attached to the second end of the shank and is... | 12/29/1998 |
| 5809734 | Truss structure for a utility pole A utility pole constructed from composite material. The pole has a triangular shaped first composite member which has an inner channel defined by three walls that intersect at three corresponding apexes. Within the first composite member is a second trian... | 09/22/1998 |
| 5806628 | Climbing device for building frames A climbing device for attaching to building frames having a pair of jaw members, at least one of which is movable with respect to the other. The spacing between the jaw members may be adjusted, and a lever mechanism is provided to permit the user to detac... | 09/15/1998 |
| 5417306 | Tree climbing apparatus The improved climbing apparatus hereof includes a pair of climbing members attachable to the feet of a user that assist the user in climbing a tree or pole. When put to use, the climber maintains a motion similar to that used when climbing stairs to scale... | 05/23/1995 |
| 5379861 | Automatically adjustable tree climbing stand The invention relates to an apparatus for climbing an upright columnar member such as a tree, pole, or the like, using two climbing members. The first climbing member has a first upright member gripping structure and a movable platform spaced from the upr... | 01/10/1995 |
| 5285868 | Hook-type tree climbing stand A tree climber comprising a pair of climbing members, adapted to be affixed to the user's feet by quick release straps. Each climbing member includes a support arm extending forward from a platform portion and terminating at one end of a movable hook shap... | 02/15/1994 |
| 5249644 | Hook-type tree climbing stand A tree climber comprising a pair of climbing members, adapted to be affixed to the user's feet by quick release straps. Each climbing member includes a support arm extending forward from a platform portion and terminating at one end of a moveable hook sha... | 10/05/1993 |
| 5231775 | Spiked boot for tree climbing A unit for mounting a tree-climbing spike to the lower leg and foot of the user comprises a comfortable, padded shell which wraps around the lower leg, ankle and foot of the user, with the lower portion of the unit being open at the front and heel, with o... | 08/03/1993 |
| 5226505 | Portable climbing platform A climbing device for a tree or other vertical columnar member having one or two generally parallel platforms, each having either fixed or pivoting members on each side. The members may be in substantially the same plane as the platform, extend along the ... | 07/13/1993 |
| 5161309 | Predator defense swim fin The present invention is a swim fin equipped with extendable knives which can be used by a diver to fight off an attack by a predatory underwater creature, such as a shark. The knives, when in their locked closed positions, lie in a recessed section provi... | 11/10/1992 |
| 5090504 | Universal tree stand A compact, versatile tree stand includes a seating section having at least one pair of longitudinally side members supporting a seat and means for gripping a tree connected at one end of the side members. A cross member is provided so as to reversibly ext... | 02/25/1992 |
| 5080194 | Gaff protective cover A gaff guard for a gaff on a line crew member's climbing iron that may be permanently attached to the shank of the climbing iron. When the gaff is in use, the guard is conveniently and safely stowed in a rest position in a cavity in the means attaching th... | 01/14/1992 |
| 5070964 | End effector with astronaut foot restraint The combination 10 of a foot restraint platform 12 designed primarily for use by an astronaut being rigidly and permanently attached to an end effector 14 which is suitable for attachment to the manipulator arm 16 of a remote manipulating system. The foot... | 12/10/1991 |
| 5016734 | Pole climbing device There has been very little improvement in pole climbing devices over the past one hundred years. A relatively simple, electrically insulating pole climbing device includes a solid, one-piece sole plate for attachment to the bottom of a boot or shoe, a sid... | 05/21/1991 |
| 4993515 | Pole climber assembly A pole climber assembly that helps prevent the user from being electrocuted by contact of any part of the assembly with an electrical source. The assembly includes a hook or stirrup which is molded of a nonconductive composite material. The composite mate... | 02/19/1991 |
| 4989693 | Gaff protective cover A gaff guard for a gaff on a line crew member's climbing iron that may be permanently attached to the shank of the climbing iron. When the gaff is in use, the guard is conveniently and safely stowed in a rest position in a cavity in the means attaching th... | 02/05/1991 |
| 4987972 | Tree climbing apparatus A climbing tree stand having two separate climbing assemblies, the lower assembly having a collapsible chair such that the leg members of the chair can be positioned flush with the surface of the platform of the lower climbing assembly or set in an uprigh... | 01/29/1991 |
