Abstract: A fabric and body strap having both electrically conductive and elastomeric properties. A fabric is formed by interlacing at least one yarn into a series of interlocking loops and preferably knitted. The yarn includes an end having an electrically conductive fiber and an end having an elastomeric fiber. It is preferred that an electrically conductive yarn and an insulative yarn are interlaced together to form a series of interlocking loops. The electrically conductive yarn includes an end having an electrically conductive fiber and the insulative yarn includes an end having an insulative fiber. Either one or both of the electrically conductive fiber and the insulative fiber is plaited with an end having an elastomeric fiber. The electrically conductive yarn and the insulative yarn may be knit together on two levels forming a face and a back with the electrically conductive yarn forming interlocking loops on the face while the insulative yarn forms interlocking loops on both the face and back.

Abstract: A structure affording ease of manufacture and assembly for a static eliminator of the type including an insulated conductor adapted for attachment to a source of high alternating voltage and a plurality of conductive members disposed along the cable insulation and including outwardly projecting needles capacitively coupled to the conductor to afford neutralization of static electrical charges in an area adjacent the needles. The conductive members are formed from a single thin piece of sheet metal and each comprises a channel generally U-shaped in cross section and having an inner surface adapted to engage the periphery of the insulation, with the needle being a U-shaped portion of the sheet metal bent to project away from the channel .