Patent ID: 8814221
Filing Date: 2014-08-26
Classification: H02G

Abstract:
1. An apparatus for use in a pivoting pole assembly, the pivoting pole assembly comprising (a) an elongate object including a base element and a support element and (b) an item mounted to the support element at a remote end of the support element relative to the base element, the apparatus comprising: a first component defining a first central wiring passage, and comprising a first outside face, the first outside face adapted for connection with at least one of the support element and the base element of the elongate object, and a first inside face; and a second component defining a second central wiring passage, and comprising a second outside face, the second outside face adapted for connection with at least the other of a the support element and the base element of the elongate object, and a second inside face rotationally coupled to the first inside face such that the first central wiring passage and the second central wiring passage are fluidly connected; and the first component rotates with respect to the second component about a common axis of rotation; a grounding strap electrically coupling the first component and the second component; and an annular locking mechanism configured to hold the first component immobile with respect to the second component, wherein the annular locking mechanism comprises: