Step Unit with Fall Arrest Capability for Climbing a Utility Pole

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.

FIG. 2 is a rear perspective view thereof.

FIG. 3 is an exploded perspective view thereof.

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

FIG. 5 is a right side elevation view thereof.

FIG. 6 is a top plan view thereof.

FIG. 7 is a bottom plan view thereof.

FIG. 8 is a front elevation view thereof.

FIG. 9 is a rear elevational view thereof.

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

FIG. 11 is a right side elevational view thereof.

FIG. 12 is a front elevational view thereof.

FIG. 13 is a rear elevational view thereof.

FIG. 14 is a top plan view thereof.

FIG. 15 is a bottom plan view thereof.

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

FIG. 17 is a top plan view thereof.

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

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

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.