Apparatus and method of zeroing a test instrument

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9160126
APP PUB NO 20130244477A1
SERIAL NO

13724561

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An apparatus and method for shorting together a plurality of electrical leads. The apparatus includes an electrical conductor that extends between first and second ends and a first surface and a second surface facing away from the first surface. The electrical conductor includes a central bight that is disposed between the first and second ends and has a concave contour that defines a portion of the first surface. The electrical conductor also includes first and second bights that have convex contours that define portions of the first surface. The first bight is disposed between the central bight and the first end and the second bight is disposed between the central bight and the second end. The electrical conductor also includes a first and second contact segments that are respectively disposed between the first and second bights and the first and second ends.

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FLUKE CORPORATIONEVERETT WA

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Aikins, Brian Stanley Everett, US 4 6
Foisy, Greg Edward Everett, US 4 6

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