Static voltage dissipation device
US5768086A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Oct 11, 1996 |
| Grant date | Jun 16, 1998 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 11, 2016 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH05F3/00
- WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A portable static voltage dissipation device configured to be transported on a users person is provided. The device of the present invention includes a hollow, preferably impact resistant, translucent housing. The housing is impact resistant to prevent damage from coming to electronic devices retained therein. Electrically conductive end caps are coupled to first and second ends of the housing. The end caps provide a grasping location for the user. A resistor to prevent excessive current from flowing from the user to inhibit the user from receiving an electrical shock, is coupled to an end cap and an electrostatic voltage discharge indicating device is connected to the resistor and the remaining end cap. The indicating device provides a visual indication that a charge of electrostatic voltage accumulated in the body of the user has been discharged by the device. A translucent, non-electrically conductive material is disposed in the housing to prevent the end caps, resistor, and the indicating device from inadvertently short circuiting while providing viewing of electrostatic voltage discharged by the indicating device. In use, the user grasps a desired one of the end caps and with …
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