Static neutralizer

A static electric neutralizer comprising a bar in the form of a U-shaped channel of a predetermined length, a cable extending lengthwise thereof, the ratio between the width of the channel and the diameter of the cables within the approximate range of from 2.5:1 to 3.5:1, a series of discharge devices each including a portion of substantial length mounted on the insulation of the cable and capacitatively coupled to the conductor thereof and at least one emitter point, a series of supporting and spacing insulators within said channel through which the cable extends, one insulator between each two discharge devices against which proximate ends of the devices are seated, a dead end insulator at one end of the bar receiving an end of said cable and against which one end of the proximate device is seated, a cable end insulator at the other end of the channel through which the cable extends and against which the proximate device is seated, said dead end and cable end insulator anchored to said channel, means connecting at least some of said spacing insulators to said channel to hold said cable in a predetermined position out of contact with said channel and equidistant from the side walls thereof, and said insulators and devices including interengaged portions by which the seated ends of the devices are so held as to position and maintain all of said emitter points aligned and disposed outwardly and spaced equally from said side walls leaving said devices between said portions bare and visually exposed through the channel opening.