US1728167A - Means for removing static electricity - Google Patents

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US1728167A
US1728167A US280856A US28085628A US1728167A US 1728167 A US1728167 A US 1728167A US 280856 A US280856 A US 280856A US 28085628 A US28085628 A US 28085628A US 1728167 A US1728167 A US 1728167A
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  • This invention relates to a means for removing static electricity from material and from the body of an operator handling it.
  • the bins or compartments in which smokeless powder is stored are of metal but as the powder is a very poor conductor oi electricity the grounding of the metal walls of the bin is of no protection when that portion of the powder not directly contacting the. walls is undergoing movement.
  • electricity is generated to such an extent that when accumulated in the body of the operator or in the l5 powder its discharge may result in the ignition of dust and infiammable'vapors and produce a tire or explosion.
  • Fig. 1 is a plan view of the shovel
  • Fig. 2 is a longitudinal sectional view of the shovel
  • Fig. 3 is a view in elevation of a shoe
  • Fig. 4 is a detail view taken on the line 4-4 of Fig. 3.
  • Fig. 5 is a sectional view of the heel showing the connection therethrough.
  • the invention it is proposed to equip the operator with shoes 5 having a metallic insole 6 and a metallic outsole 7 connected by metallic rivets 8, the connections 9-being soldered.
  • shoes 5 having a metallic insole 6 and a metallic outsole 7 connected by metallic rivets 8, the connections 9-being soldered.
  • the tool for handling the material is illusl trated in Figs. l and 2 as a wooden shovel 10 is generated upon movement of the powder is I removed by means of the shovel from the body of the operator as Well as from the powder.
  • Equipment for an operator handling a material which upon movement generates static electricity comprising a grounded shoe for the operator, and a tool having a grounded grip portion and a grounded material engaging portion.
  • Equipment for handling a material which upon movement generates static electricity consisting of a tool having a grip portion and a material engaging portion, and 1means for grounding both of said portions.

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x1 Sept. 10, 1929. A H. H. OLMGTEMDv 1,728,167 uANsFof-z REMovING STATIC ELECTRICITY Filed May 26, 1928 .3mm ou v Henry H lmStEEEf Patented l Sept. 10, 19294.
UNITED STATES HENRY H. OLMSTEAD, OF WHARTON, NEW JERSEY.
MEANS FOR REMOVING STATIC ELECTRICITY.
Application led May 26, 1928. Serial No. 280,856.
(GRANTED UNDERI THE ACT OF MARCH 3, 1883, AS AMENDED APRIL 30, 1928; 370 0. G. 757.)
This invention relates to a means for removing static electricity from material and from the body of an operator handling it.
. The bins or compartments in which smokeless powder is stored are of metal but as the powder is a very poor conductor oi electricity the grounding of the metal walls of the bin is of no protection when that portion of the powder not directly contacting the. walls is undergoing movement. When an operator causes such movement of the powder by walking on it or thrusting a tool into it electricity is generated to such an extent that when accumulated in the body of the operator or in the l5 powder its discharge may result in the ignition of dust and infiammable'vapors and produce a tire or explosion.
In the present invention it is proposed to eliminate this hazard by preventing the acv cumulation of static electricity and this is accomplished by grounding the operator as well asthe tool he is working with.
The equipment is illustrated in the accom"-` panying drawings, in which Fig. 1 is a plan view of the shovel;
Fig. 2 is a longitudinal sectional view of the shovel;
Fig. 3 is a view in elevation of a shoe, the
sole being shown in section;
Fig. 4 is a detail view taken on the line 4-4 of Fig. 3.
Fig. 5 is a sectional view of the heel showing the connection therethrough.
In carrying out, the invention it is proposed to equip the operator with shoes 5 having a metallic insole 6 and a metallic outsole 7 connected by metallic rivets 8, the connections 9-being soldered. As a result when the operator is standing on a grounded metallic floor and is handling a material like smokeless powder in such a way as to cause generation of static electricity the charge will be removed through the grounds in his shoes.
The tool for handling the material is illusl trated in Figs. l and 2 as a wooden shovel 10 is generated upon movement of the powder is I removed by means of the shovel from the body of the operator as Well as from the powder.
While the invention is described in connection with a shovel for handling smokeless powder its application to other forms of tools and to other kinds of similar behaving materials will be apparent.
I claim:
1. Equipment for an operator handling a material which upon movement generates static electricity comprising a grounded shoe for the operator, and a tool having a grounded grip portion and a grounded material engaging portion.
2. Equipment for handling a material which upon movement generates static electricity consisting of a tool having a grip portion and a material engaging portion, and 1means for grounding both of said portions. 75
HENRY H. OLMSTEAD.
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Cited By (5)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US2572426A (en) * 1947-06-28 1951-10-23 Rca Corp Means for reducing static electricity charges in nonelectroconductive styli
US2710366A (en) * 1952-12-08 1955-06-07 Jr Joseph S Stern Static discharging shoe
US2785344A (en) * 1953-03-09 1957-03-12 William G Hines Grounding device
US3274442A (en) * 1963-11-19 1966-09-20 James R Peel Conductive footwear
US4727452A (en) * 1986-07-07 1988-02-23 Brownlee William L Conductor device for footwear

Cited By (5)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US2572426A (en) * 1947-06-28 1951-10-23 Rca Corp Means for reducing static electricity charges in nonelectroconductive styli
US2710366A (en) * 1952-12-08 1955-06-07 Jr Joseph S Stern Static discharging shoe
US2785344A (en) * 1953-03-09 1957-03-12 William G Hines Grounding device
US3274442A (en) * 1963-11-19 1966-09-20 James R Peel Conductive footwear
US4727452A (en) * 1986-07-07 1988-02-23 Brownlee William L Conductor device for footwear

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