Importance

Loading Importance Indicators...

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. Further, the need for a segmented liner is eliminated as the strap adheres to the shoe surface only in those areas where pressure is applied.

Loading the Abstract Image...

First Claim