Gaff protective cover
US4989693A · kind A · utility
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15Claims
0Family size
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Key dates
| Filing date | Apr 26, 1990 |
| Grant date | Feb 5, 1991 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 26, 2010 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA63B27/02
- WIPO fieldFurniture, games
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
A gaff guard for a gaff on a line crew member's climbing iron that may be permanently attached to the shank of the climbing iron. When the gaff is in use, the guard is conveniently and safely stowed in a rest position in a cavity in the means attaching the gaff guard to the shank. Thus, the guard is not subject to being misplaced. When the gaff is not in use, the guard is pivoted downward and a socket covers the gaff, protecting the gaff point and the surroundings.
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