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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 23, 1996
Filed:
Oct. 18, 1993
Donald W Anderson, Valparaiso, IN (US);
Other;
Abstract
A template is provided having an expandable base portion (12) with a plurality of raised side cavities (24) to receive and retain underground cables prior to, during and after trench backfilling. The base includes a pair of slidably mounted wings (14) to assist in bridging the trench and stabilizing the base on ground adjacent the trench. A removable back member (28) is attached to the base to bridge the cavities and secure the cables therein. A guide (36) is provided for receiving a grounding rod (38) and a central opening (40) is formed in the base as a hand hold and to permit backfilling under the base when needed. In use, the base is mounted over the trench at the desired location for the padmount transformer. The cables are then secured to the base, and the trench is backfilled with the base being grounded. Afterwards, the cables are released from the base and attached to the padmount transformer.