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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 18, 2005
Filed:
Mar. 24, 2004
Thomas M. Luebke, Menomonee Falls, WI (US);
David L. Wiesemann, Pewaukee, WI (US);
George R. Steber, Mequon, WI (US);
Thomas M. Luebke, Menomonee Falls, WI (US);
David L. Wiesemann, Pewaukee, WI (US);
George R. Steber, Mequon, WI (US);
Actuant Corporation, Glendale, WI (US);
Abstract
A hand tool which provides an alarm signal to a user as the tool approaches a live electrical wire is disclosed. The hand tool comprises a conductive tool head and a non-conductive handle. A non-contact voltage sensing circuit is provided in the handle of the tool. As the tool head approaches a live electrical wire, the non-contact voltage sensing circuit detects the voltage across the air gap between the tool head and the electrical wire, triggering an alarm circuit. The alarm circuit provides a visual or audio signal to the user.