Bobby A Milner

US Patent:

7009102, Mar 7, 2006

Filed:

Jul 14, 2004

Appl. No.:

10/891425

Inventors:

Bobby A. Milner - Pine Bluff AR, US

Assignee:

Central Moloney, Inc. - Pine Bluff AR

International Classification:

H01B 17/00

US Classification:

174 5R, 174138 F, 174139

Abstract:

An insulating cap and method of using the same is disclosed. The insulating cap has one or more slots sized to accept edges of a rib of an arrester bracket so that the cap may be affixed to the rib by sliding the cap over the rib. Tabs at lower portions of the slotted side portions provide for snap fitting the cap to the rib. A cover portion of the cap extends forward from the slotted portion and is sized to at least partially cover a bolt or fastener that connects the arrester bracket to a mounting bracket that is, in turn, affixed to a transformer tank. The cover portion has curved or rounded upper surfaces to serve as a perch deterrent. The insulating cap is formed from a UV stabilized, polypropylene copolymer.

US Patent:

D580878, Nov 18, 2008

Filed:

Jul 7, 2006

Appl. No.:

29/262608

Inventors:

Bobby A. Milner - Pine Bluff AR, US

Assignee:

Central Moloney, Inc. - Pine Bluff AR

International Classification:

1303

US Classification:

D13156

US Patent:

6995313, Feb 7, 2006

Filed:

Apr 7, 2005

Appl. No.:

11/101324

Inventors:

A. Darren Barnett - Sheridan AR, US
Bobby A. Milner - Pine Bluff AR, US

Assignee:

Central Moloney, Inc. - Pine Bluff AR

International Classification:

H01B 17/00

US Classification:

174 5R, 174138 F, 29235

Abstract:

An insulator bushing wildlife guard having features for easier alignment and installation of the guard on the bushing. The guard has two hinged body sections of insulating material. An outer edge of each body section is provided with a plurality of flexible fingers that allow conductors to pass through from the interior to the exterior of the enclosure when the two portions of the guard are engaged. In one embodiment, the guard is spring biased toward a closed position. A handle on the back has inner grooves to make it easier to grasp and manipulate the guard using a shotgun stick. On a lower front side of each portion of the guard, spaced-apart, curved, horizontal upper and lower flanges help align the guard with the topmost skirt of a bushing. Medial walls having a curved, sloped, concave or otherwise inwardly-directed configuration between the two flanges facilitate forcing the guard open by pushing it against the bushing. An external tab limiter, disposed above the upper flange, makes it difficult to install the guard over any part of the bushing other than the topmost skirt of the bushing.