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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 16, 2007
Filed:
Jan. 19, 2005
James L. Zahnen, Ormond Beach, FL (US);
Paul W. Lubinsky, Palm Coast, FL (US);
James L. Zahnen, Ormond Beach, FL (US);
Paul W. Lubinsky, Palm Coast, FL (US);
Homac Mfg. Company, Ormond Beach, FL (US);
Abstract
An overhead service drop extending between a utility pole and a customer location includes at least one power conductor, a neutral conductor messenger supporting itself and the power conductor, and a separable power connector between the power conductor and a corresponding utility power conductor adjacent the utility pole. The overhead service drop further includes a separable neutral connector between the neutral conductor messenger and a corresponding utility neutral conductor, and a mechanical breakaway member between the neutral conductor messenger and the utility pole. The mechanical breakaway member breaks away prior to breakage of the neutral conductor messenger to permit preferential separation of the separable power and neutral connectors based upon increased tension imparted to the neutral conductor messenger by a falling object.