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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 21, 2009
Filed:
May. 21, 2008
Patrick T. Marshall, Tipp City, OH (US);
Michael W. Mckinley, Xenia, OH (US);
Charley Brun, Jr., Xenia, OH (US);
Patrick T. Marshall, Tipp City, OH (US);
Michael W. McKinley, Xenia, OH (US);
Charley Brun, Jr., Xenia, OH (US);
The United States of America as represented by the Secretary of the Air Force, Washington, DC (US);
Abstract
Harvesting power from low-voltage overhead power transmission lines for recharging batteries for use in battery-operated equipment used in urban and remote geographic locations used by military Special Forces, firefighters and remote rescue teams. An elongated metal head containing a razor attached to electrical wire is thrown over an overhead power line where it cuts through insulated cable, makes contact with the hot line, and establishes an electrical connection in order transfer low voltage power to batteries or equipment.