Voltage tap device
OwnerMarvin Dee Allgoodinventor
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Abstract
A voltage tap device is provided. The voltage tap device includes a housing. A tap needle may be protruding from the housing. A fuse is electrically connected to the tap needle. The housing may further include an input that is configured to receive a meter wire. The input is electrically connected with the fuse. Therefore, a user may attach the housing to an insulated conductor, pierce the insulation with the needle so the needle is in contact with the conductor, attach a meter wire to the input and determine the voltage level of the insulated conductor.
Claims10
A voltage tap device comprising:
- a housing comprising a top portion, a bottom portion, a front end and a rear end, wherein the housing is attachable to an insulated conductor;
- a tap needle protruding from the housing;
- a fuse electrically connected to the tap needle;
- and
- an input to the housing configured to receive a meter wire, wherein the input is electrically connected to the fuse.
A method of determining the voltage of an insulated conductor comprising:
- providing a voltage tap device comprising a housing comprising a tap needle protruding from the housing;
- inserting the tap needle through the insulation and into the conductor portion of the insulated conductor;
- connecting a fuse to the tap needle;
- and
- connecting a meter wire to the fuse.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.