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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
May. 11, 2004
Filed:
Apr. 04, 2002
Garth V. Antila, Austin, TX (US);
3M Innovative Properties Company, St. Paul, MN (US);
Abstract
An article for dissipating accumulated static charges from a substantially insulated surface. The article includes a single layer elongate conductor, having opposing ends, and at least one fastener located to join the opposing ends together to provide a continuous conductive loop in contact with the substantially insulated surface. The fastener further provides electrical connection to a ground cord for removal of accumulated static charge from the substantially insulated surface. A fastener may be either electrically conductive or electrically insulating provided it facilitates contact between the elongate conductor and a conductive portion of a ground cord.