Grounding strap which can be monitored
US4745519A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jan 12, 1987 |
| Grant date | May 17, 1988 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 12, 2007 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61N1/14
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A device for connecting a person to electrical ground comprising a stretchable grounding strap which may be worn on the arm or leg and has two or more sections of conductive material; one or more conductors connecting each section of conductive material to ground and circuitry to actuate warning indicators if any of the sections of conductive material are not contracting the wearer or if the connection between any section of conductive material and ground is open. The circuitry may also actuate an indicator if a safety resistor between a section of conductive material and ground is shorted.
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