Lightning protection device

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1997-01-23

1998-08-25

Kincaid, Kristine L.

Electricity: conductors and insulators

Lightning protection

174 5R, 361117, H01B 1758

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057984824

ABSTRACT:
A new Lightning Protection Device for providing protection to individuals against lightning strikes. The inventive device includes a plurality of electrically conducting bands being spaced apart and extending outwardly and downwardly either from a center post over the canopy support frame of a golf cart or from a plurality of spaced apart ribs radiating outwardly from the ferrule of an umbrella. The electrically conducting bands extend downwardly in an elongated configuration to terminate at or near ground level. The electrically conducting bands together with the center post or the ferrule form an electrically conducting cage or envelope to surround the user within an electrically protected volume of space in the event of a lightning strike.

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