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Antistatic chairmat
Assignee: Dennison Manufacturing Co
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Filing: 1982-02-08
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Granted: 1983-11-15
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Expires: 2002-02-08
Abstract
Abstract An antistatic chairmat for preventing electrical shocks due to triboelectricity. The chairmat consists of a transparent plastic material and includes an array of semiconductive inserts with a ground connection. The preferred design incorporates a conductive or semiconductive lower layer, and an insulative intermediate layer which may be a printed design, or sheet. The lower conductive or semiconductive layer provides electrical continuity to ground via studs at the bottom of the semiconductive inserts. An alternative antistatic chairmat includes a plurality of semiconductive layers bridged by one or more conductive grounding clips.
Inventors
- 👤 Warren R. Pitts
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-31 21:44
CPC Classifications
H; H05; H05F; H05F3/00; H05F3/02; H05F3/025
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 23
Claim 1
Independent Claim
88 words
A charge dissipating floormat comprising: a dielectric panel comprised of a transparent polymeric material, containing a plurality of channels between upper and lower surfaces; a semiconductive base layer at the lower surface of said dielectric panel containing a plurality of channels corresponding to the channels in said dielectric panel; a plurality of inserts fitted within the channels in said dielectric panel and semiconductive base layer, said inserts being comprised of a material selected from the group electrically conductive and semiconductive materials; and an electric ground for said inserts.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
88 words
A charge dissipating floormat comprising: a dielectric panel comprised of a transparent polymeric material, containing a plurality of channels between upper and lower surfaces; a semiconductive base layer at the lower surface of said dielectric panel containing a plurality of channels corresponding to the channels in said dielectric panel; a plurality of inserts fitted within the channels in said dielectric panel and semiconductive base layer, said inserts being comprised of a material selected from the group electrically conductive and semiconductive materials; and an electric ground for said inserts.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
33 words
A charge dissipating floor mat as defined in claim 1, wherein each of said inserts comprises a plug fitted within one of said channels, and a base member for supporting said floor mat.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
22 words
A charge dissipating floor mat as defined in claim 1 further comprising a current limiting resistor in connection with said electrical ground.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
33 words
A charge dissipating floormat as defined in claim 1 wherein said dielectric panel and said semiconductive base layer are each comprised of a material selected from the group consisting of polyvinylchloride and polypropylene.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
38 words
A charge dissipating floor mat as defined in claim 1 wherein a lower surface of said floor mat contains a plurality of grooves interconnecting the channels, and wherein said inserts are grounded through elongate conductors within said grooves.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
28 words
A charge dissipating floor mat as defined in claim 1 where said semiconductive base layer comprises a polypropylene panel, coated on its upper face with an adhesive material.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
26 words
A charge dissipating floor mat as defined in claim 1 wherein said adhesive material binds particles in the class consisting of carbon powder and aluminum flakes.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
25 words
A charge dissipating floor mat as defined in claim 1 further comprising an electrically insulating layer intermediate said semiconductive base layer and said dielectric panel.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
23 words
A charge dissipating floor mat as defined in claim 8 wherein the electrically insulating layer comprises a decorative pattern of electrically insulating ink.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
23 words
A charge dissipating floor mat as defined in claim 1 wherein said inserts are spaced at intervals of between 2 to 5 inches.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
21 words
A charge dissipating floor mat as defined in claim 10 wherein said inserts are spaced at intervals of around 4 inches.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
42 words
A charge dissipating floormat comprising a plurality of semiconductive transparent panels forming a lamination, said panels being electrically interconnected to ground on at least one edge by at least one electrically conductive member extending between top and bottom surfaces of said floormat.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
42 words
A charge dissipating floormat comprising a plurality of semiconductive transparent panels forming a lamination, said panels being electrically interconnected to ground on at least one edge by at least one electrically conductive member extending between top and bottom surfaces of said floormat.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
29 words
A charge dissipating floormat as defined in claim 12, wherein said semiconductor panels are each comprised of a film-forming polymeric material containing a dispersion of a transparent antistatic agent.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
27 words
A charge dissipating floor mat as defined in claim 13 wherein said semiconductive panel is comprised of polyvinyl chloride with a dispersed transparent antistatic agent and plasticizer.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
19 words
A charge dissipating floor mat as defined in claim 13 wherein the antistatic agent comprises an anionic aliphatic sulphonate.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
17 words
A charge dissipating floormat as defined in claim 13 wherein said semiconductive panels further comprise a plasticizer.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
14 words
A charge dissipating floor mat as defined in claim 12 further including a stabilizer.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
21 words
A charge dissipating floor mat as defined in claim 12 further comprising a base panel of conductive or semiconductive printed material.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
28 words
A charge dissipating floormat as defined in claim 12, wherein the bottom surface of said floormat is formed in a plurality of base members for supporting said floormat.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
49 words
A charge dissipating floormat as defined in claim 12, further comprising a pattern of a material selected from the group consisting of semiconductive and conductive inks imprinted on at least one of the top and bottom surfaces of said floormat, said pattern being connected to the electrically conductive member.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
23 words
A charge dissipating floormat as defined in claim 20 wherein the material comprises a semiconductive ink containing a dispersion of carbon black particles.
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