Tree Insulator Claydon

Reprinted from "INSULATORS - Crown Jewels of the Wire", April 1973, page 19

A NEW IDEA IN INSULATORS.

CHARLES CLAYDON, of Tabor, Texas, has invented and placed on the market an insulator which differs in principle from those now in use. Instead of the line wire being supported in a groove by a tie wire, which is the case with practically all of the popular types of insulators, the line wire is held by a length of wire, which after being passed around the insulator, is twisted and then wrapped around the line wire, as the drawing shows. The new type of insulator is designed more particularly for lines; through forest country, although it may also be applied to poles. 

The illustration shows the construction and the method of applying the insulator to the branch of a tree. In manufacturing this insulator a wire loop (the one through which the staple goes) is moulded into the glass. It will be noticed that only a wire staple is required to attach the device to a tree. The design is such that even if the glass is broken the two enlacing wire loops will prevent the line wire from falling. The insulator may be used under cross arms already full, so 'Mr. Claydon claims, so increasing their capacity. It is also used extensively for a "pull off" insulator, that is, one which is used to prevent contact between a line wire and a tree trunk or similar object. For rural and country line use the device is said to be very popular. Charles Claydon & Sons, Tabor, Texas, manufacture the insulators.

One valuable feature of the Claydon insulator is that it so readily adapts itself to rural and country line construction. Mr. Claydon has descriptive matter telling of his product which he will be pleased to send to all interested.