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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 07, 2020
Filed:
Feb. 21, 2018
Fluke Corporation, Everett, WA (US);
Christopher D. Corrigan, Seattle, WA (US);
Charles E. Marzette, Jr., Kirkland, WA (US);
David J. Gibson, Everett, WA (US);
Fluke Corporation, Everett, WA (US);
Abstract
A test probe includes an electrically insulating handle, an electrically conducting blade extending from the handle, an electrically insulating shroud including a first portion and a second portion that are at least partially disposed around the electrically conducting blade. A housing is attached to the handle such that the first portion of the shroud is disposed within the housing, and the second portion of the shroud extends from an aperture formed in the housing. A spring disposed between the handle and the shroud biases the shroud toward the aperture formed in the housing. The shroud protects the electrically conducting blade from unintentional contact with a conductor during testing. When the test probe is correctly positioned on a device being tested, the shroud retracts into the housing exposing the electrically conducting blade. When the test probe is moved away from the device, the shroud returns to its original position.