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: An electrically conductive strap to be secured to a shoe to ground static electricity accumulated on the body of the person wearing the shoe. The strap consists of an electrically conductive backing, a metallic strip that hooks over the upper edge of a shoe to secure one end of the strap, a pressure-sensitive adhesive coated over the backing and an open mesh scrim applied onto the adhesive which, prior to the application of pressure on the strap, has one surface extending above the adhesive to form a tack-free surface to permit ease of handling prior to use and positioning along the sides and across the bottom of the shoe. The strap adheres to the bottom of the shoe upon pressing the shoe against the floor. The scrim prevents the adhesive from adhering to the side of the shoe as no pressure is applied in this area. Additionally, the strap has a series of transverse rows of perforations so that segments of the strap can be removed to permit the strap to fit various sizes of shoes.

Abstract: An electrically conductive web for safely and quickly discharging static electricity accumulated on personnel is disclosed. The web comprises a semi-conductive polymeric surface layer, which is in electrical contact with a conductive foraminous layer. The relative conductivity of these layers result in desirable electrical discharge characteristics. The composite structure may be bonded to a suitable supporting substrate and suitable electrical connection between the conductive foraminous layer is made with an electrical ground. Charged personnel coming into contact with the semi-conductive surface layer have their static charge quickly and safely discharged to ground potential.

Abstract: A cleaning fabric having a contact surface against which the surface of a photographic film can be rubbed to remove foreign particles from the film. The fabric is a laminate comprising a non-woven wiping layer of soft fine intersecting bonded fibers defining the contact surface. The fibers in the wiping layer are randomly spaced and disposed to provide openings in the wiping layer for receiving foreign particles, and the wiping layer is compacted in a direction normal to the contact surface so that few ends or loops of the fibers project past the wiping surface, thereby restricting shearing or tearing loose of the fibers by the edges of a passing photographic film. An open non-woven lofty backing layer is adhered to the surface of the wiping layer opposite the contact surface.