SAMUEL NEAL GUNTER
Pilots at County Rd 38, Platteville, CO
License number
Colorado A4740799
Issued Date
Aug 2016
Expiration Date
Aug 2018
Category
Airmen
Type
Authorized Aircraft Instructor
Address
Address
5905 County Road 38, Platteville, CO 80651
Professional information
Apparatus And Method For Stringing Aerial Cables Using Aircraft
US Patent:
8439332, May 14, 2013
Filed:
Mar 23, 2012
Appl. No.:
13/428921
Inventors:
Samuel N. Gunter - Platteville CO, US
Wayne E. Gunter - Platteville CO, US
Wayne E. Gunter - Platteville CO, US
Assignee:
Gunair LLC - Platteville CO
International Classification:
B23P 19/04, B63B 35/03, B65H 59/00, E21C 29/16, H02G 1/08, B25B 25/00, B25B 9/00, B21F 19/00, B66F 3/00, B66C 1/00, E21F 17/02, F16L 3/00, H02G 1/00
US Classification:
254239, 2541343 PA, 2541343 R, 294100, 248 59
Abstract:
Apparatus and method for stringing aerial cables through tower structures using aircraft without requirement that a person be present on the tower while the aircraft is performing the stringing operation are described. An elongated needle-like threading member to which a sock line is attached and having spaced-apart projections emanating therefrom at different directions around the threading member, is directed by the aircraft pilot through a block having a pulley suspended by an insulator or other tower structure, the projections in cooperation with the block preventing the threading member from being pulled rearwardly under tension from the sock line. A device adapted for grabbing and releasing the threading member and attached to an aircraft haul line, permits the threading member to be hauled forward through the block once the aircraft flies to the other side of the tower and reattaches the grabbing device to the threading member.
Apparatus And Method For Stringing Aerial Cables Using Aircraft
US Patent:
2009003, Feb 12, 2009
Filed:
Aug 7, 2007
Appl. No.:
11/835267
Inventors:
Samuel N. Gunter - Platteville CO, US
Wayne E. Gunter - Platteville CO, US
Wayne E. Gunter - Platteville CO, US
International Classification:
H02G 1/04
US Classification:
2541343R
Abstract:
Apparatus and method for stringing aerial cables through tower structures using aircraft without requirement that a person be present on the tower while the aircraft is performing the stringing operation are described. An elongated needle-like threading member to which a sock line is attached and having spaced-apart projections emanating therefrom at different directions around the threading member, is directed by the aircraft pilot through a block having a pulley suspended an insulator of other tower structure, the projections in cooperation with a frame member attached to the block and facing toward the incoming threading member, preventing threading member from being pulled rearwardly under tension from the sock line. A grappling hook or other holding device adapted for holding and releasing the threading member and attached to an aircraft haul line, permits the threading member to be hauled forward through the block once the aircraft flies to the other side of the tower and reattaches the holding device to the threading member.