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Date of Patent:
Aug. 07, 2012

Filed:

Aug. 28, 2008
Applicants:

Ewan G. Browne, Dallas, TX (US);

Wayne Jacob Chappell, Arlington, TX (US);

Paul R. Siglinger, Fort Worth, TX (US);

William Cory Wood, Fort Worth, TX (US);

Edwin Glenn Yancey, Burleson, TX (US);

Inventors:

Ewan G. Browne, Dallas, TX (US);

Wayne Jacob Chappell, Arlington, TX (US);

Paul R. Siglinger, Fort Worth, TX (US);

William Cory Wood, Fort Worth, TX (US);

Edwin Glenn Yancey, Burleson, TX (US);

Assignee:

Greenlee Textron Inc., Rockford, IL (US);

Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
G01R 27/08 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract

A fall of potential method of determining earth ground resistance which utilizes an earth ground tester and eliminates the need for utilizing removable ground stakes. Rather than utilizing a 'far stake' the method provides connection of the earth ground tester to the telephone wires. Rather than utilizing a 'near stake' the method provides for connection of the earth ground tester to the cable shield.


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