Class 182/221 - LEG OR SHOE ATTACHABLE POLE CLIMBER

Subclass of Class 182 - Fire escape, ladder, or scaffold
Definition: Device adapted to be attached to a person"s shoe
No. of patents: 39
Last issue date: 11/15/2011

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Number	Title	Issue Date
8056680	Wearable, self-deploying fall arrest device A wearable, self-deploying fall arrest device to resist sliding movement of a climber on a climbing surface includes a pick blade pivotable between a retracted position and a deployed position. A tip of an out-turned tooth on the pick blade can be oriented downwardl...	11/15/2011
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
6964100	Knife guard A knife guard (100) selectively guards a tip (202) of a blade (206) of a knife (200) while exposing at least a portion of a cutting edge (208) of the blade, the knife including a handle (204) coupled to the blade. The knife ...	11/15/2005
6951072	Barrel mounted foldout gunrest hook A barrel bracket in the form of a split ring is secured adjustably to a gun barrel at any point on the barrel and at any desired angle of orientation. A hook pivotally attached to the ring has a sharp point for piercing external structures, such as trees, fences, or...	10/04/2005
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
5033209	Dielectric overshoes An improved dielectric overshoe is disclosed in which upper portions are formed of a first rubber composition having good dielectric characteristics and lower portions and a sole are formed of a second rubber composition that has good dielectric character...	07/23/1991
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
4938313	Cushioned wrap-around pad for use with a pole or tree climber The invention features a wrap-around pad that attaches to a climber harness for securing the climber harness to a leg of a lineman or lumberjack. The wrap-around pad completely encircles the circumfernce of the upper tibia portion of the leg, thus providing in...	07/03/1990
4875550	Gaff The invention features a gaff for use in combination with a leg iron for climbing trees and poles. The gaff has alternating relief and expansion surfaces for decompressing and compressing wood as the gaff penetrates therein, thus easing the penetration in...	10/24/1989
4730702	Tree-climbing apparatus Tree or pole climbing apparatus includes a spike member for gripping a tree to facilitate climbing which is easily removed from the tree by rotating or rocking the foot back and forth. U-shaped front and rear boot support members are connected by laterall...	03/15/1988
4679658	Gaff A gaff is provided for use in climbing a wooden utility pole (to include trees), said gaff having one or more grooves preferably running along a line parallel to the line formed by the intersection of the planes of its top two sides and/or one or more tee...	07/14/1987
4623037	Detachable-gaff pole climber A climber of the type that attaches to a boot for climbing trees and poles. The climber comprises a set of leg braces, articulated stirrup mounting and a quick gaff release assembly which facilitates detaching and replacing the gaff, and provides safety a...	11/18/1986
4574919	Tree climbing implement A tree climbing implement adapted to be secured to the boot or shoe during a tree climbing operation and comprising a substantially L-shaped bracket engagable with the bottom of the boot, a spike-like element has one edge hingedly secured to one edge of t...	03/11/1986
4572329	Rail assembly with climber shoes and fall-preventing means The present invention relates to a combination comprising: a rail constructed for climber shoes and fall-preventing means and adapted for mounting to posts, masts, construction elements, chimneys or the like; a pair of climber shoes constructed for coacti...	02/25/1986
4530420	Leg protector and socket for climbers An improved tree and pole climber consisting of an inflexible socket member connected to a foam pad member which is designed to receive the shank portions of most commercial tree climbers. The socket member is formed so that the shank of the tree climber ...	07/23/1985
4524530	Spur equipped boot A lineman's climbing aid comprising an outer boot adapted to be worn over a standard workboot and a replaceable steel gaff rigidly fastened exteriorly against an inside wall portion of the outer boot, wherein the outer boot comprises a one-piece molding o...	06/25/1985
4506762	Utility pole and tree climbing aid In the tree and utility pole climbing process the use of climbing spurs and safety belts is quite common among other methods. The inherent weight of the climbing spurs coupled with the act of extracting the spur from the tree or pole creates an unusual st...	03/26/1985
4496025	Foot support for ladder A foot support adapted to be employed with a ladder which employs a generally flat plate member attachable to a shoe and a bracket extending upward and then hooking downward from the toe end of the support. By this configuration, the foot and shoe of a us...	01/29/1985
4368801	Column climbing device A climbing device for climbing columns such as girders having flanges. The devices are worn in pairs on the feet of the climber and each is equipped with a gripping member having spaced apart jaws adapted to grip the column flange. The gripping member on ...	01/18/1983
4310070	Lifting and descent mechanism-criket A climbing mechanism is disclosed that comprises a central upright post with right and left foot pedal assemblies slidably disposed on right and left lateral sides of the post. Each pedal assembly is attached to a wedge-shaped slider that travels within a...	01/12/1982
4282951	Gaff guard for linemen's climbers A gaff guard 30 for protecting the gaff 20 of a lineman's climber 10 having a leg iron 11 to which the gaff is secured comprises a body of synthetic resinous material having parts comprising, a scabbard 31 having a hollow interior 37 for receiving the poi...	08/11/1981
4276958	Personnel chain climber Apparatus for use as a chain climbing device or a chain racheting device ludes a pair of spring-closed opposing cams disposed in a rigid structure which supports a pair of cam pins, each of which extends through an elongated aperture in one of the cams. ...	07/07/1981
4198771	Climbing aid A climbing aid comprising a rigid support bar having a climbing spike at one end and held in a horizontally disposed slot in a boot....	04/22/1980
4153139	Non adjustable climber A gaff of generally chanular shape has its free edges welded to the vertical leg bar of the climber and its lower end is tapered to a point with the free edges sharp to facilitate ready penetration of the pole or tree. The bar of the climber is of high st...	05/08/1979

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Class 182/221 - LEG OR SHOE ATTACHABLE POLE CLIMBER