Patent ID: 6755312
Filing Date: 2004-06-29
Classification: H01F,H02B

Abstract:
A band type cluster mount for use upon a utility pole comprising:adjusting plates adapted to be mounted to the utility pole, each said adjusting plate having a mounting means along one side and being adjustably connected to one another by a fastener, said fastener capable of adjustably tightening said adjusting plates together; bearing plates for supporting electrical equipment such as transformers connected to the adjusting plates by being structurally interlocked with said adjusting plate mounting means, said bearing plates each having slots therein to accommodate the adjusting plate mounting means; a series of resilient retention clips attached to the cluster mount, each said retention clip being biased between an adjusting plate and a bearing plate and having a readily accessible free end and a biased end, the biased end being engaged with one of said adjusting plate and bearing plate and capable of disengagement by applying pressure to the free end; wherein the bias of each retention clip applies a force through said biased end against its respective adjusting plate, said force being directed to keep the adjusting plate mounting means structurally interlocked with the bearing plate during assembly, installation and use of the cluster mount.