CA2067894A1 - Hanger for suspending objects from poles - Google Patents

Hanger for suspending objects from poles

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CA2067894A1
CA2067894A1 CA 2067894 CA2067894A CA2067894A1 CA 2067894 A1 CA2067894 A1 CA 2067894A1 CA 2067894 CA2067894 CA 2067894 CA 2067894 A CA2067894 A CA 2067894A CA 2067894 A1 CA2067894 A1 CA 2067894A1
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Mike Karas
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Abstract

ABSTRACT OF THE DISCLOSURE
A hanger for suspending objects from poles consisting of a first gripping member and a second gripping member secured in opposed spaced relation to a connecting member. A leverage bar is provided having a first end extending outwardly at an angle from the connecting member and a second end. An object suspended at the second end exerts a force upon the leveraged bar to maintain the gripping members in engagement with the perimeter of the pole. A Lock is provided consisting of a brace moveable along the leveraged bar between a locking position and a mounting position. In the locking position a pole engaging member engages the pole in opposition to the first gripping member thereby preventing a strong wind from overcoming the leverage force of the object.

Description

2~67894 The present invention relates to a hanger for suspending ob~ects from poles.

BACKaRO WD OF THE INVENTION
Leveraged hangers for suspending objects from poles are known as i3 evidenced by Canadian Industrial Design Registration number 68561. Canadian Industrial Design Registration number 68561 di~closes two opposed pole engaging gripping members in spaaed relation. A connecting member extends between the gripping member~ and a leverage bar extends from the connecting member. No fasteners need be used to attach the leveraged hanger to a pole. The gripping members of the hanger are maintained in engagement with the pole by the leveraged force exerted by the weight of an object attached to the leverage bar. J
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This hanger configuration provides a number of advantage~.
One advantage is that installation is simplified as there are no fasteners or brackets involved. Installation takes a matter of seconds as the connecting member need only be positioned transversely against a pole and then rotated until the gripping members engage the pole. A second advantage is that the installation does not damage or in any way scar the pole.
It has been found, however, that there is one substantial drawback to the use of leveraged hangers in regions which experience strong winds. Strong winds aan overcome the leverage force exerted by the object upon the leverage bar, thereby disengaging the hanger from the pole. When this happens the object falls to the base of the pole potentially causing damage to the object suspended from the hanger or injury to persons below.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
What is required is a means for making leveraged hangers l-a~ auaceptible to diaplacement by atrcng winda.

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2~7894 According to the present invention there is provided a hanger for suspending objects from poleæ which is comprised of a first gripping member adapted to conform to the exterior profile of and extend approximately half way around a perimeter of a pole and a second gripping member adapted to conform to the exterior profile of and extend approximately half way around a perimeter of a pole. The second gripping member is opposed to and in spaced relation to the first gripping member.
A connecting member extends between the first gripping member and the second gripping member. The connecting member maintains the gripping members in opposed spaced relation. The distance between the gripping members is greater than the diameter of the pole such that the gripping members are brought into gripping contact with the pole by positioning the connecting member transversely and pivoting the connecting member about a transverse axi~ until the gripping members engage the perimeter of the pole. A leverage bar i~ provided having a first end extending outwardly at an angle from the connecting member and a second end. Means is positioned at the second end of the leveraged bar for securing an object, such that the object exerts a force upon the leveraged bar to maintain the gripping members in engagement with the perimeter of the pole. Locking means are provided consisting of a movable brace having a first end movably secured to the leverage bar and a second end having a pole engaging member.
The moveable brace is moveable along the leveraged bar between a locking position and a mounting position. In the locking position the pole engaging member engages the pole in opposition to the first gripping member thereby preventing a strong wind from rotating the connecting member about the transverse axis to disengage the gripping members. In the mounting position the movable brace is spaced from the pole.
Means i~ provided to secure the movable brace in a preselected position.
The presence of the brace prevents a strong wind from overcoming the leveraged force exerted by the weight of the .
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suspended object. Although beneficial results may be obtained through the use of the hanger as described, there are other problems potentially caused by strong winds other than merely displacing the hanger. A sign hung securely to a hanger can be destroyed by strong winds. In addition the torque applied to the hanger by strong winds buffeting the sign can be significant. Even more beneficial results may, therefore, be obtained when the object suspended is a sign by having the means positioned at the second end of the leveraged bar for securing the sign include a hinge biased by a spring into a preselected position such that winds strong enough to overcome the biasing force of the spring cause the sign to pivot about the hinge in the manner of a weather vane.

BRIEF DE8CRIPTION OF T~E DRAWING8 These and other features of the invention will become more apparent from the following description in which reference is made to the appended drawings, wherein:
FIaURE 1 iB a perspective view of a leveraged hanger constructed in accordance with the teachings of the present invention.
FIGURE 2 is a rear elevation view of the hanger as illustrated in FIGVRE 1.
FIGURE 3 iB a front elevation view of the hanger as illustrated in FIGURE 1.

DETAILED_DE8CRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENT
The preferred embodiment, a hanger for suspending objects from poles generally identified by reference numeral 10, will now be described with reference to FIGURE8 1 through 3.

Referring to FIGURES 1 through 3, hanger 10 consists of a first gripping member 12 and a second gripping member 14.
Both gripping members 12 and 14 are adapted to conform to an exterior profile of and extend approximately half way around a perimeter 17 of a pole 18. The term 'iexterior profile" is intended to refer to the shape of pole 18, which may be , ' ' ' :
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circular, s~uare or in the form of a polygon. Second gripping member 14 is opposed to and in spaced relation to first gripping member 12. A connecting member 16 extends between first gripping member 12 and second gripping member 14.
Connecting member 16 maintains gripping members 12 and 14 in desired oppo~ed spaced relation. The distance between gripping members 12 and 14 must be greater than the diameter of pole 18 to permit proper mounting as will hereinafter be further described. A leverage bar 20 is provided having a first end 22 and a sècond end 24. First end 22 extends outwardly at an angle from connecting member 16. In the illustrated embodiment the angle is approximately 90 degrees. A mounting bracket 26 iB po~itioned at second end 24 of leveraged bar 20 as means for securing an object; in the illustrated embodiment the object is sign 28. The means for locking hanger 10 to pole 18 consist of a movable brace 30 having a first end 32 and a second end 34. First end 32 is a sleeve 36 movably secured to leverage bar 20, such that sleeve 36 slides back and forth along leverage bar 20. Second end 34 has a pole engaging member 38.
Moveable brace 30 is moveable along leveraged bar 20 between a locking position and a mounting position. In the locking position, pole engaging member 38 engages pole 18 slightly above and in opposition to first gripping member 12. In the mounting position movable brace 30 iB spaced from pole 18. A
thumb screw 40 extends through sleeve 36 and serves as means to secure movable brace 30 in a preselected position along leveraged bar 20.

It is to be noted that mounting bracket 26 that secures sign 28 to second end 24 of leveraged bar 20 includes a hinge 42 biased by a spring 44 into a pre~elected position. The ; function of hinge 42 will hereinafter be further described in relation to the use and operation of the invention.

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installed on pole 18 in a matter o~ seconds by a workman.
Gripping members 12 and 14 are brought into gripping contact with pole 18 by positioning connecting member 16 transversely to pole 18 and then pivoting connecting member 16 about a transverse axis until gripping members 12 and 14 engage perimeter 17 of pole 18. When in position sign 28 exerts a force upon leveraged bar 20 to maintain gripping members 12 and 14 in engagement with perimeter 17 of pole 18. If movable brace 30 is not placed in the locking position, hanger 10 can be removed just as easily as it was installed by overcoming the leveraging force of sign 28 and pivoting connecting member 16 about the transverse axis. The problem in the past was that, a strong wind could and would overcome the leveraging force of sign 28. With the present invention, by adjusting thumb screw 40 sleeve 36 can be released to freely slide along leveraged bar 20 permitting movable brace 30 to be moved to the locking position with pole engaging member 38 engaging pole 18. Pole engaging member 38 engaging pole 18 prevents connecting member 16 from pivoting about its transverse axis to disengage gripping members 12 and 14 from pole 18 should the force of the wind be strong enough to overcome the leveraging force exerted by the weight of sign 28. With objects other than æigns, the pressnce of movable brace 30 is completely sufficient to solve any shortcomings in the prior art. However, with signs, æuch as gign 28 the weight of sign 28 is not great when compared to the "sail-like" expanse sign 28 provides to capture wind. When hange~ 10 is maintained securely to pole 18 there is a risk that ign 28 may be destroyed by the strong wind, or that the torque generated by the wind blowing against sign 28 may damage mounting bracket 26. However, when hinge 42 biased by spring 44 i8 used, winds strong enough to overcome the biasing force of spring 44 merely cause sign 28 to pivot about hinge 42 in the manner of a weather vane, thereby preventing damage from occurring to either sign 28 or mounting bracket 26. When the force of the wind diminishes the biasing force of spring 44 returns sign 28 to its original preset orientation.

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It will be apparent to one skilled in the art that modifications may be made to the illustrated embodiment without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention as defined by the claims. In particular, there are alternate ways of arranging the structural relationship between moveable brace 30 and leveraged bar 20.

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Claims (2)

1. A hanger for suspending objects from poles, comprising:
a. a first gripping member adapted to conform to the exterior profile of and extend approximately half way around a perimeter of a pole;
b. a second gripping member adapted to conform to the exterior profile of and extend approximately half way around a perimeter of a pole, the second gripping member being opposed to and in spaced relation to the first gripping member;
c. a connecting member extending between the first gripping member and the second gripping member, the connecting member maintaining the gripping members in opposed spaced relation, the distance between the gripping members being greater than the diameter of the pole such that the gripping members are brought into gripping contact with the pole by positioning the connecting member transversely and pivoting the connecting member about a transverse axis until the gripping members engage the perimeter of the pole;
d. a leverage bar having a first end extending outwardly at an angle from the connecting member, and a second end;
e. means positioned at the second end of the leveraged bar for securing an object, such that the object exerts a force upon the leveraged bar to maintain the gripping members in engagement with the perimeter of the pole; and f. locking means consisting of a movable brace having a first end movably secured to the leverage bar and a second end having a pole engaging member, the moveable brace being moveable along the leveraged bar such that the movable brace has a locking position in which the pole engaging member engages the pole in opposition to the first gripping member thereby preventing a strong wind from rotating the connecting member about the transverse axis to disengage the gripping members and a mounting position in which the movable brace is spaced from the pole, means being provided to secure the movable brace in a preselected position.
2. The hanger for suspending objects from poles as defined in Claim 1, the object being a sign, and the means positioned at the second end of the leveraged bar for securing the sign including a hinge biased by a spring into a preselected position such that winds strong enough to overcome the biasing force of the spring cause the sign to pivot about the hinge in the manner of a weather vane.
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CN106530959A (en) * 2016-12-02 2017-03-22 国网山东省电力公司济南供电公司 Auxiliary mounting tool for electric pole sign

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* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
CN105575259A (en) * 2016-03-11 2016-05-11 国网山东省电力公司商河县供电公司 Warning board suspension and connection device and mounting and dismounting method thereof
CN106530959A (en) * 2016-12-02 2017-03-22 国网山东省电力公司济南供电公司 Auxiliary mounting tool for electric pole sign
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