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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
May. 10, 2016
Filed:
Sep. 25, 2014
Applicant:
Newpark Mats & Integrated Services Llc, The Woodlands, TX (US);
Inventors:
James Kerwin McDowell, Lafayette, LA (US);
Kenneth Edward Durio, Arnaudville, LA (US);
Assignee:
Newpark Mats & Integrated Sevices, LLC, The Woodlands, TX (US);
Attorneys:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
H01R 4/64 (2006.01); E01C 5/00 (2006.01); E01C 9/00 (2006.01); H01R 13/648 (2006.01); H01R 43/26 (2006.01); E01C 9/08 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
H01R 13/648 (2013.01); E01C 9/08 (2013.01); E01C 9/086 (2013.01); H01R 43/26 (2013.01); Y10T 29/49117 (2015.01);
Abstract
Apparatus for electrically connecting and grounding at least two mechanically interconnectable, planar mats in a reusable load-supporting surface includes at least one removable, electrically-conductive cover configured to be engaged with each mat and extend at least partially across the top and/or bottom face thereof. Each cover includes at least one conductive interface configured to electrically connect its associated mat with at least one other mat in the load-supporting surface.