Step unit with fall arrest capability for climbing a utility pole

USD1083831SActive Publication Date: 2025-07-15VAF IND LLC
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Patent Information

Application Number
US29/915773
Authority / Receiving Office
US · United States
Patent Type
Designs(United States)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2023-11-03
Publication Date
2025-07-15
Estimated Expiration
2040-07-15

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Description

[0001] FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a step unit with fall arrest capability for climbing a utility pole, in an assembled configuration, showing my design.

[0002] FIG. 2 is a rear perspective view thereof.

[0003] FIG. 3 is an exploded perspective view thereof.

[0004] FIG. 4 is a perspective view of a rod member of the step unit with fall arrest capability for climbing a utility pole.

[0005] FIG. 5 is a right side elevation view thereof.

[0006] FIG. 6 is a top plan view thereof.

[0007] FIG. 7 is a bottom plan view thereof.

[0008] FIG. 8 is a front elevation view thereof.

[0009] FIG. 9 is a rear elevational view thereof.

[0010] FIG. 10 is a perspective view of a step member of the step unit with fall arrest capability for climbing a utility pole.

[0011] FIG. 11 is a right side elevational view thereof.

[0012] FIG. 12 is a front elevational view thereof.

[0013] FIG. 13 is a rear elevational view thereof.

[0014] FIG. 14 is a top plan view thereof.

[0015] FIG. 15 is a bottom plan view thereof.

[0016] FIG. 16 is a right side elevational view of the step unit with fall arrest capability for climbing a utility pole in use.

[0017] FIG. 17 is a top plan view thereof.

[0018] FIG. 18 is a cross-sectional view thereof, taken along line A-A in FIG. 16; and,

[0019] FIG. 19 is a cross-sectional view thereof, taken along line B-B in FIG. 17.

[0020] Members of the step unit with fall arrest capability for climbing a utility pole are shown separately in FIGS. 4-15 for clarity of illustration. The short broken lines showing a fastening member of the step unit in FIGS. 1-3, 16, 17 and 19 are for the purpose of illustrating unclaimed portions of the claimed design. The long broken lines shown in FIGS. 16, 17 and 19 are for the purpose of illustrating environment and form no part of the claimed design.

Claims

The ornamental design for a step unit with fall arrest capability for climbing a utility pole, as shown and described.

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