Anti-shock device
OwnerNorman Werbnerinventor
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Abstract
An anti-shock device that generally comprises one or more thin wires that can optionally be embedded in a substantially flat insulating body. The device can be directly or indirectly connected to a conductive object and/or an electric ground. When a subject contacts the device prior to contacting a conductive object, the pain and/or discomfort associated with an electrostatic shock can be greatly reduced or eliminated.
Claims35
A process for reducing or eliminating discomfort associated with electrostatic shock, said process comprising:
- contacting a non-insulated portion of a subject's body with a touch surface of an anti-shock device, wherein said anti-shock device comprises a plurality of thin wires, wherein each of said thin wires has a diameter of less than about 0.035 inches, wherein each of said thin wires includes a connected end and an exposed end, wherein each of said connected ends are electrically connected to a conductive object and/or to an electric ground, wherein said exposed ends of said thin wires define at least a portion of said touch surface, wherein said contacting of said subject's body with said touch surface causes static electricity to pass between said subject and said conductive object and/or said electric ground through at least one of said thin wires.
An anti-shock device for reducing or eliminating discomfort associated with electrostatic shock between a subject and a conductive object and/or an electric ground, said anti-shock device comprising:
- a substantially flat insulating body defining a front surface and a rear surface, wherein said front and rear surfaces are substantially co-planar;
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- one or more thin wires embedded in said insulating body, wherein said one or more thin wires extends through said insulating body substantially between said front and rear surfaces, wherein said one or more thin wires has a diameter less than about 0.035 inches, wherein said one or more thin wires includes a connected end and an exposed end, wherein said exposed ends are located at or near said front surface,
- wherein said exposed ends of said one or more thin wires are configured to receive static electricity passed between said subject and said conductive object and/or said electric ground when said subject makes contact with one or more of said exposed ends.
An anti-shock device for reducing or eliminating discomfort associated with electrostatic shock between a subject and a conductive object and/or an electric ground, said anti-shock device comprising:
- a substantially flat insulating body defining a front surface and a rear surface, wherein said front and rear surfaces are substantially co-planar;
- one or more laterally spaced exposed cross-sections located at or near said front surface of said insulating body, wherein said exposed cross-sections comprise an electrically conductive material, wherein the surface area of each of said exposed cross-sections is less than 9.75×10−4 square inches;
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- a conductive backplate physically coupled to said rear surface of said insulating body,
- wherein said exposed cross-sections are configured to receive static electricity passed between said subject and said conductive object and/or said electric ground when said subject makes contact with one or more of said one or more exposed cross-sections.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.