US4745519A
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Grounding strap which can be monitored
Assignee: Desco Industries Inc
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Filing: 1987-01-12
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Granted: 1988-05-17
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Expires: 2007-01-12
Abstract
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.
Inventors
- 👤 Albert C. Breidegam
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-05 07:31
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61N; A61N1/00; A61N1/14
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 25
Claim 1
Independent Claim
92 words
A device for connecting a person's body to electrical ground, comprising: a. a strap which may be connected to the person's body, comprising at least two electrically conductive sections; b. at least two electrically connective means, each for connecting a conductive section of the strap to ground; and c. circuit means connected to the electrically connective means for actuating a first warning means when any of the conductive sections is not connected to ground and a second warning means when any of the conductive sections is not connected to the person's body.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
92 words
A device for connecting a person's body to electrical ground, comprising: a. a strap which may be connected to the person's body, comprising at least two electrically conductive sections; b. at least two electrically connective means, each for connecting a conductive section of the strap to ground; and c. circuit means connected to the electrically connective means for actuating a first warning means when any of the conductive sections is not connected to ground and a second warning means when any of the conductive sections is not connected to the person's body.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
69 words
A device according to claim 1 in which the circuit means comprises a circuit which actuates the first warning means when resistance of the loop comprising the electrically connective means connecting the circuit and the conductive sections with ground reaches a ground loop warning predetermined resistance level, and the second warning means when resistance between the electrically conductive sections of the strap reaches a strap warning predetermined resistance level.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
27 words
A device according to claim 1 in which the electrically connective means comprises at least one conductor connecting each electrically conductive section of the strap to ground.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
17 words
A device according to claim 1 in which at least one of the warning means is audible.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
19 words
A device according to claim 1 in which at least one of the warning means comprises a visual indicator.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
51 words
A device according to claim 1 in which the warning means comprises a first visual indicator means actuated when the loop connecting the circuit and ground is open and a second visual indicator means actuated when either of the conductive sections of the strap is not connected to the person's body.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
45 words
A device according to claim 1 in which the device further comprises at least one safety resistance in the electrical path between each conductive section of the strap and ground, and the circuit means actuates a third warning means when a safety resistance is shorted.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
14 words
A device according to claim 7 in which the third warning means is audible.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
60 words
A device according to claim 7 in which the warning means comprise a first visual indicator actuated when the loop connecting the circuit and ground is open; a second visual indicator actuated when either of the conductive sections of the strap is not connected to the person's body; and a third visual indicator actuated when a safety resistance is shorted.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
16 words
A device according to claim 1 in which the circuit means is mounted on the strap.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
16 words
A device according to claim 1 in which the warning means are mounted on the strap.
Claim 13
Independent Claim
122 words
A device for connecting a person's body to electrical ground, comprising: a. a strap which may be connected to the person's body, comprising at least two electrically conductive sections; b. at least one electrical path connecting each electrically conductive section of the strap to ground; c. a plurality of warning means for providing notification relating to operation of the device; and d. circuit means for actuating a first of the warning means when electrical resistance of any of the paths connecting the conductive sections of the strap and ground reaches a ground path warning predetermined resistance level, and a second of the warning means when electrical resistance between the electrically conductive sections of the strap reaches a strap warning predetermined resistance level.
Claim 14
Independent Claim
122 words
A device for connecting a person's body to electrical ground, comprising: a. a strap which may be connected to the person's body, comprising at least two electrically conductive sections; b. at least one electrical path connecting each electrically conductive section of the strap to ground; c. a plurality of warning means for providing notification relating to operation of the device; and d. circuit means for actuating a first of the warning means when electrical resistance of any of the paths connecting the conductive sections of the strap and ground reaches a ground path warning predetermined resistance level, and a second of the warning means when electrical resistance between the electrically conductive sections of the strap reaches a strap warning predetermined resistance level.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
17 words
A device according to claim 12 in which at least one of the warning means is audible.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
64 words
A device according to claim 12 in which the warning means comprise a first visual indicator actuated when electrical resistance of the paths connecting the conductive sections of the strap and ground reaches a ground path warning predetermined resistance level, and a second visual indicator actuated when electrical resistance between the electrically conductive sections of the strap reaches a strap warning predetermined resistance level.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
45 words
A device according to claim 12 in which the device further comprises at least one safety resistance in the electrical path between each conductive section of the strap and ground, and the circuit means actuates a third warning means when a safety resistance is shorted.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
16 words
A device according to claim 12 in which the circuit means is mounted on the strap.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
16 words
A device according to claim 12 in which the warning means are mounted on the strap.
Claim 20
Independent Claim
150 words
A device for connecting a person's body to electrical ground, comprising: a. a strap which may be connected to the person's body, comprising at least two electrically conductive sections; b. at least one electrical path connecting each electrically conductive section of the strap to ground; c. at least one safety resistance in the path between each of the conductive sections of the strap and ground; d. a plurality of warning means for providing notification relating to operation of the device; and e. circuit means for actuating a first of the warning means when electrical resistance of the paths connecting the conductive sections of the strap and ground reaches a ground path warning predetermined resistance level; a second of the warning means when electrical resistance between the electrically conductive sections of the strap reaches warning predetermined resistance level; and a third of the warning means when a safety resistance is shorted.
Claim 21
Independent Claim
150 words
A device for connecting a person's body to electrical ground, comprising: a. a strap which may be connected to the person's body, comprising at least two electrically conductive sections; b. at least one electrical path connecting each electrically conductive section of the strap to ground; c. at least one safety resistance in the path between each of the conductive sections of the strap and ground; d. a plurality of warning means for providing notification relating to operation of the device; and e. circuit means for actuating a first of the warning means when electrical resistance of the paths connecting the conductive sections of the strap and ground reaches a ground path warning predetermined resistance level; a second of the warning means when electrical resistance between the electrically conductive sections of the strap reaches warning predetermined resistance level; and a third of the warning means when a safety resistance is shorted.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
13 words
A device according to claim 18 in which the warning means is audible.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
75 words
A device according to claim 18 in which the warning means comprise a first visual indicator actuated when electrical resistance of the paths connecting the conductive sections of the strap and ground reaches a ground path warning predetermined resistance level; a second visual indicator actuated when electrical resistance between the electrically conductive sections of the strap reaches a strap warning predetermined resistance level; and a third visual indicator actuated when a safety resistance is shorted.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
16 words
A device according to claim 18 in which the circuit means is mounted on the strap.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
16 words
A device according to claim 18 in which the warning means are mounted on the strap.
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