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Step unit with fall arrest capability for climbing a utility pole

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USD1083831S1
USD1083831S1 US29/915,773 US202329915773F USD1083831S US D1083831 S1 USD1083831 S1 US D1083831S1 US 202329915773 F US202329915773 F US 202329915773F US D1083831 S USD1083831 S US D1083831S
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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.

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  1. The ornamental design for a step unit with fall arrest capability for climbing a utility pole, as shown and described.
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USD828932S1 (en) * 2015-07-28 2018-09-18 Glenn Sailer Step unit with fall arrest capability
USD828931S1 (en) * 2015-07-28 2018-09-18 Glenn Sailer Step unit with fall arrest capability having a built-in support plate
US10112078B1 (en) * 2017-07-21 2018-10-30 VAF Industries, LLC Step assembly with fall arrest capability including removable step
USD844179S1 (en) * 2015-07-28 2019-03-26 Glenn Sailer Step unit
US20200048964A1 (en) * 2018-08-09 2020-02-13 VAF Industries, LLC Step assembly
US20210277717A1 (en) * 2020-03-09 2021-09-09 Inwesco Incorporated Anchoring a cantilevered step to a fiberglass utility pole
USD943117S1 (en) * 2019-07-26 2022-02-08 Andrae D'Acquisto Climbing stick
US20220074267A1 (en) * 2020-09-08 2022-03-10 Western Utility Solutions, Inc. Utility pole step
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US907483A (en) * 1908-03-07 1908-12-22 Ette Invest Company Pole-step.
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US4620610A (en) * 1985-12-19 1986-11-04 Southard Benny S Tree step
US4700807A (en) * 1986-08-25 1987-10-20 Foxcraft, Inc. Tree step
US4872298A (en) * 1988-02-12 1989-10-10 Klemic Jr Frank Concrete anchor bolt setting device
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USD351030S (en) * 1992-09-25 1994-09-27 Outback Products, Inc. Tree climber
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US5941485A (en) * 1997-08-01 1999-08-24 Shakespeare Company Assembly for mounting a removable step to a hollow utility pole
US20020066620A1 (en) * 1998-03-25 2002-06-06 Lindsey Manufacturing Company Pole step and attachment mount for poles
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USD828932S1 (en) * 2015-07-28 2018-09-18 Glenn Sailer Step unit with fall arrest capability
USD828931S1 (en) * 2015-07-28 2018-09-18 Glenn Sailer Step unit with fall arrest capability having a built-in support plate
USD805658S1 (en) * 2015-07-28 2017-12-19 Glenn Sailer Step unit with fall arrest capability
USD825080S1 (en) * 2016-08-23 2018-08-07 Western Utility Solutions, Inc. Pole step
USD824044S1 (en) * 2017-05-11 2018-07-24 Bullman Outdoors, LLC Foot step
US10112078B1 (en) * 2017-07-21 2018-10-30 VAF Industries, LLC Step assembly with fall arrest capability including removable step
US20200048964A1 (en) * 2018-08-09 2020-02-13 VAF Industries, LLC Step assembly
USD943117S1 (en) * 2019-07-26 2022-02-08 Andrae D'Acquisto Climbing stick
US20210277717A1 (en) * 2020-03-09 2021-09-09 Inwesco Incorporated Anchoring a cantilevered step to a fiberglass utility pole
US20220074267A1 (en) * 2020-09-08 2022-03-10 Western Utility Solutions, Inc. Utility pole step
USD1018900S1 (en) * 2020-09-16 2024-03-19 Western Utility Solutions, Inc. Utility pole step

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