Lightning discharge strip

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1999-06-24

2000-02-29

Swinehart, Ed

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Boats, boat component, or attachment

174 2, B63B 800

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ABSTRACT:
The present invention relates to a lightning protection device comprising a ground plate having a plurality of parallel grooves machined therein. Each of the grooves has spaced apart, sharp edges for bleeding electrical discharges from a lightning strike to ground. The ground plate may be connected to an air terminal secured to a structure or a marine vessel via a down conductor. The ground plate may be buried in the ground or may be joined to a structure, such as the hull of the vessel.

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patent: 11217 (1854-07-01), Forbes
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patent: 3919956 (1975-11-01), Invernizzi
patent: 4915053 (1990-04-01), Goodwin
patent: 5036785 (1991-08-01), Kittredge, Jr. et al.

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