Abstract: There is provided an electrically conductive band wearable on a user. The band includes an extendable strap having first and second end portions and a contact surface. The strap is formed of electrically conductive threads distributed along the contact surface. The band further includes a buckle including a recessed notch having a conduction member disposed therein. The conduction member is electrically connected to the conductive threads when the conductive threads are in contact with the conduction member. The buckle also includes a fastening element that is in electrical communication with the conduction member and is electrically connectable to a grounding wire. The buckle further includes a locking member being pivotable to secure the conductive threads adjacent the conduction member. A primary connector is coupled to the second end portion of the strap and includes a primary attaching portion that is attachable to a buckle attaching element.

Abstract: There is provided an electrically conductive band wearable on a user. The band includes an extendable strap having first and second end portions and a contact surface. The strap is formed of electrically conductive threads distributed along the contact surface. The band further includes a buckle including a recessed notch having a conduction member disposed therein. The conduction member is electrically connected to the conductive threads when the conductive threads are in contact with the conduction member. The buckle also includes a fastening element that is in electrical communication with the conduction member and is electrically connectable to a grounding wire. The buckle further includes a locking member being pivotable to secure the conductive threads adjacent the conduction member. A primary connector is coupled to the second end portion of the strap and includes a primary attaching portion that is attachable to a buckle attaching element.

Abstract: There is provided an electrically conductive bracelet including an electrically conductive clasp member that is connectable to an electrical ground. A conductive metal band is connected to the clasp member to define a bracelet inner diameter. The conductive metal band includes a plurality of bar members. Each bar member includes a bar inner surface and a bar outer surface. The plurality of bar inner surfaces collectively define a band inner periphery and the plurality of bar outer surfaces collectively define a band outer periphery. The band inner periphery is positionable on a user to electrically connect the conductive metal band to the user. The band inner periphery is disposed between the band outer periphery and the user when the conductive metal band is disposed on the user. An electrically insulating cover is disposed over the band outer periphery for electrically insulating the band outer periphery.

Abstract: There is provided an electrically conductive bracelet including an electrically conductive clasp member that is connectable to an electrical ground. A conductive metal band is connected to the clasp member to define a bracelet inner diameter. The conductive metal band includes a plurality of bar members. Each bar member includes a bar inner surface and a bar outer surface. The plurality of bar inner surfaces collectively define a band inner periphery and the plurality of bar outer surfaces collectively define a band outer periphery. The band inner periphery is positionable on a user to electrically connect the conductive metal band to the user. The band inner periphery is disposed between the band outer periphery and the user when the conductive metal band is disposed on the user. An electrically insulating cover is disposed over the band outer periphery for electrically insulating the band outer periphery.

Abstract: There is provided an electrically conductive band wearable on a user. The band includes an extendable strap having first and second end portions and a contact surface. The strap is formed of electrically conductive threads distributed along the contact surface. The band further includes a buckle including a recessed notch having a conduction member disposed therein. The conduction member is electrically connected to the conductive threads when the conductive threads are in contact with the conduction member. The buckle also includes a fastening element that is in electrical communication with the conduction member and is electrically connectable to a grounding wire. The buckle further includes a locking member being pivotable to secure the conductive threads adjacent the conduction member. A primary connector is coupled to the second end portion of the strap and includes a primary attaching portion that is attachable to a buckle attaching element.

Abstract: There is provided an improved heel grounding device for dissipating electrical voltages from a wearer to a ground. This device has first and second anchor plates which are adapted to be retained about the wearer's shoe. An elongate conductive strap is extended between the first and second anchor plates around the shoe's heel portion. Fasteners such as rivets are used to attach the conductive strap to the anchor plates. In this respect, the wearer can always check for proper dissipation of electrical voltages by visually confirming that the attachment between the conductive strap and the anchor plates via the fasteners remains intact.

Abstract: There is provided an improved visually evident heel grounding device for dissipating electrical voltages from a wearer to earth ground. This device comprises first and second anchor plates which are adapted to be retained about the wearer's shoe. An elongate conductive strap is extended between the first and second anchor plates around the shoe's heel portion. Fasteners such as rivets are used to attach the conductive strap to the anchor plates. The wearer can quickly verify proper dissipation of electrical voltages by merely visually observing that the attachment between the conductive strap and the anchor plates via the fasteners remains intact.

Abstract: An adjustable, electrically conductive bracelet extensible about a user's limb and adapted to prevent inadvertent contact with a source of electrical potential. The buckle system has a lower aperture configured for the endpiece to be insertable therethrough such that the inserted endpiece is disposed between the inner surface of the bracelet and the limb. In addition, the buckle system further has a strap puller to facilitate adjustments of the bracelet to form a plurality of alternate sizes.

Abstract: An improved heel grounding device includes a pair of buckles, each having a hook member or clip that attaches to the upper portion of the wearer's shoe. The device further includes a conductive strip extending from the first buckle around the shoe heel through the second buckle, and then into electrical contact with the wearer. The second buckle preferably has a locking flap, such that the length of conductive strap between the buckles may be adjusted and locked into place, prior to tucking the end of the strap inside the wearer's sock. The grounding device of the present invention is readily adaptable to a wide range of shoe styles and sizes, offering improved fitting and wearing over existing heel grounders. Additionally, the conductive strap portion is disposable and easily replaced, thereby reducing the costs associated with effective control of electrostatic discharge.

Abstract: A magnetic connection assembly for releasably connecting a ground cord to an electrically conductive body band. Said assembly comprising a first connection member electrically connected to one end of a ground cord and a second connection member electrically connected to a body band. The first and second connection members are at least partially formed of electrically conductive material and are correspondingly sized and configured so as to be relatively positionable in a "coupled" relation, whereby electrical contact is maintained therebetween. At least one magnet is positioned in at least one of the first and second connection members so as to create sufficient magnetic attraction therebetween to hold the first and second connection members in their "coupled" relation without the need for frictional or spring loaded snaps and the like.

Abstract: A crocheted fabric is formed of electrically insulating elastic yarn interlocked to a wefting yarn by a warping yarn. The crocheted fabric bears on its one surface which is disposed toward the skin plural strands of conductive yarn. This conductive yarn is interlocked to the crocheted fabric by the warping yarn. It proceeds in a serpentine path along the long axis of the grounding strap. The interior surface of the wrist bracelet bearing this prominent, and visually inspectable, conductive yarn provides reliable electrical contact to the skin. Meanwhile, the outer surface of the grounding strap reliably maintains electrically insulating qualities.

Abstract: A spring-biased expansion band of metal bar members, attaches to a clasp member at one end and to a linear array of separately removeable and replaceable links at the other end to complete the bracelet. Each link has a pivot bar at one end and a complementary shaped aperture at the other end which engages the pivot bar upon an adjacent link. Size adjustment is obtained by user insertion or removal of one or more links from the band. The band and clasp member are electrically conductive at the bracelet's interior circumference, but electrically insulating at the bracelet's exterior circumference. A grounding cord connects to the conductive surface through a swivel and snap electrical connector at the clasp member.