Electrostatic Grounding Apparatus
OwnerScott Newmaninventor
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Abstract
An ESD grounding apparatus for grounding mats or other equipment to provide a ground connection to mat as well as receptacles for operator wrist straps, and other equipment. The apparatus attaches to a mat by means of securing member such as a clamp or compressing screw rather than using destructive rivets or snaps that create holes in the mat. By using a securing member to secure the device to the mat, the device can be easily removed and reused in another location without damaging or weakening the mat, whereas the previous devices require installing an additional snap into the mat in each location that requires a ground.
Claims20
An ESD grounding apparatus for grounding a mat having an electrically conductive layer, the ESD grounding apparatus, comprising:
- a body member adapted for removable attachment to the mat so that at least a portion of the body member is in direct electrical contact with the electrically conductive layer of the mat;
- wherein the body member includes at least one electrical connection for connecting a grounding wire to the electrical connection and the electrical connection is electrically connected to the portion of the body member that is in direct electrical contact with the electrically conductive layer of the mat.
An ESD grounding apparatus for grounding a mat having an electrically conductive layer, the ESD grounding apparatus, comprising:
- a body member adapted for removable attachment to the mat so that at least a portion of the body member is in direct electrical contact with the electrically conductive layer of the mat;
- body member attachment means for non-destructive attachment of the body member to the mat;
- wherein the body member includes at least one electrical connection for connecting a grounding wire to the electrical connection and the electrical connection is electrically connected to the portion of the body member that is in direct electrical contact with the electrically conductive layer of the mat.
An ESD grounding apparatus for grounding a mat having an electrically conductive layer, the ESD grounding apparatus, comprising:
- a first electrically conductive member adapted for making electrical contact with the electrically conductive layer of the mat;
- at least one electrical connection in electrical contact with the first electrically conductive member and for connecting a grounding wire.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.