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The patent badge is an abbreviated version of the USPTO patent document. The patent badge covers the following: Patent number, Date patent was issued, Date patent was filed, Title of the patent, Applicant, Inventor, Assignee, Attorney firm, Primary examiner, Assistant examiner, CPCs, and Abstract. The patent badge does contain a link to the full patent document (in Adobe Acrobat format, aka pdf). To download or print any patent click here.
Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 28, 1993
Filed:
Nov. 15, 1991
Applicant:
Inventors:
Assignee:
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B64D / ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
2441181 ; 2441371 ; 182142 ; 182150 ; 14 695 ;
Abstract
The present invention provides nacelles or cars (10) and a catwalk or platform (30) which make it possible to instantaneously place one or more operators (2) on overhead cables (1) for carrying out different work activities. Each nacelle (10) is a preferably latticed, metallic structure having pivoting walls (8) for extending the field of action of each operator. Each nacelle has means (5) for attaching to the cables (1). The catwalk (30) can be opened out and is located at the ends of each of the nacelles (10). The present invention is particularly adapted for used in the maintenance and arrangement of electric cables.