Patent ID: 9656381
Date: 2017-05-23
CPC Classifications: B25G,H01R,Y10T

Claim:
1. An adapter for a dielectric hot stick, the hot stick having a hook, the hook being movable along an axis of travel that includes a retracted position where the hook is within an axial passage in the hot stick, and an extended position where the hook is extended past a work end of the hot stick, the adapter comprising: a frame with a base that forms a collar, which defines a work end receiving interior that forms a hot stick seat and is sized to permit the work end of the hot stick to fit within the collar, with a latch being mounted to the frame to secure and release the collar from the work end of the hot stick in use, the frame comprising a lever mounting part, the frame defining a lever passage positioned to at least partially align with the axial passage in use; and a lever assembly pivotally connected to the lever mounting part, the lever assembly having a first end with a connector for the hook and being at least partially within the lever passage, and the lever assembly having a second end defining or connected to a tool part to move the tool part relative to the frame to carry out a function when the hook moves along the axis of travel.