Hot-stick capable cutout cover
A cutout cover includes an arcuate top portion covering an insulator having a closed top and an open bottom with a slit extending therebetween. A midsection can connect the top portion to an open end adapted to access the cutout. The top portion is bell-shaped with an upper and lower dome, two opposing sides, and a slit between the sides. A fastener mechanism is attached to the two opposing sides with an aperture disposed on each of the sides for receiving a fastener.
1. A cutout cover comprising:
a hollow top portion with an upper dome and a lower dome extending along a longitudinal axis for covering a cutout insulator and with a slit extending through said domes;
a substantially open end adapted to receive a cutout top bracket; and
a middle section connected to said upper dome and extending perpendicularly to said longitudinal axis and radially outwardly from an outer surface of said upper dome and said lower dome.
2. A cutout cover according to claim 1 wherein
said top portion includes first and second opposing sides, each of said sides adjacent said slit.
3. A cutout cover according to claim 2 wherein
a fastener mechanism disposed adjacent to said opposing sides.
4. A cutout cover according to claim 3 wherein
said fastener mechanism includes a fastener and first and second apertures disposed on each of said sides for receiving said fastener.
5. A cutout cover according to claim 4 wherein
said fastener includes a substantially cone-shaped head.
6. A cutout cover according to claim 4 wherein
one of said apertures is substantially key-shaped.
7. A cutout cover according to claim 6 wherein
said key-shaped aperture includes first and second diameters, said first diameter is wider than said second diameter.
8. A cutout cover according to claim 7 wherein
said fastener includes a neck having a width with a size small enough to fit between said first and second diameters.
9. A cutout cover according to claim 2 wherein
said cover is formed of flexible and resilient material; and
a living hinge is disposed on said upper dome between said first and second opposing sides.
10. A cutout cover according to claim 1 wherein
said cover further includes an interior with a plurality of gripping ridges disposed thereon.
11. A cutout cover according to claim 1 wherein
said middle section further includes at least one hot-stick grab point.
12. A cutout cover according to claim 11 wherein
said hot-stick grab point is substantially knob-shaped.
13. A cutout cover according to claim 1 wherein
said cover includes a handle extending from said neck with a substantially knob-shaped grab point projecting towards said upper dome.
14. A cutout cover comprising:
an arcuate dome shaped portion of flexible and resilient material extending along a longitudinal axis having an open end and a middle section extending perpendicularly to said longitudinal axis and radially outwardly from said arcuate dome shaped portion and receiving a cutout top bracket;
a top having a longitudinal slit and a hinge disposed on said arcuate dome shaped portion; and
a bottom opposite said longitudinal slit and said hinge and adjacent said middle section.
15. A cutout cover according to claim 14 wherein:
said cover includes at least one hot-stick grab point disposed on said top.
16. A cutout cover according to claim 15 wherein:
said hot-stick grab point is a substantially circular shaped aperture adjacent to said bottom.
17. A cutout cover according to claim 14 wherein:
said cover further includes first and second sides disposed on opposite sides of said hinge.
18. A cutout cover according to claim 17 wherein:
said cover further includes a fastener mechanism with a fastener and first and second apertures disposed on each of said sides for receiving said fastener.
19. A cutout cover according to claim 18 wherein:
said fastener is a push pin inserting into said apertures.
20. A cutout cover comprising:
an arcuate top portion with an upper dome and a lower dome extending along a longitudinal axis for covering a cutout insulator;
a hinge disposed along said top portion adjacent a longitudinal slit extending along at least one surface of said upper dome;
a middle section extending radially outwardly from said arcuate top portion relative to said longitudinal axis to receive a cutout top bracket; and
a pin extending through said arcuate top portion when in a closed position.
21. A cutout cover according to claim 20 wherein:
said middle section extends perpendicularly to said longitudinal axis away from said lower dome to receive a cutout top bracket.