Patent ID: 7650726
Filing Date: 2010-01-26
Classification: E04B,E04F,H02G

Abstract:
1. A raised floor system for disposition above a subfloor, comprising: a plurality of pedestals positioned on the subfloor in spaced relationship and projecting upwardly therefrom; a raised floor supported on said pedestals adjacent upper ends thereof, whereby the raised floor is positioned vertically upwardly from the subfloor to define a clearance space therebetween; an electrical grounding arrangement associated with a plurality of said pedestals, the electrical grounding arrangement transferring electric charge between a set of the plurality of said pedestals in response to accumulation of electric charge on said raised floor relative to said subfloor; the electrical grounding arrangement as associated with each said pedestal of said plurality of said pedestals including a first clamping part which is permanently and fixedly mounted on the respective pedestal and a second clamping part which is disposed in cooperative relationship with said first clamping part to permit clamping engagement of a grounding cable therebetween, said second clamping part being movably mounted on said pedestal by an adjustable fastener for permitting the second clamping part to be stationarily positionally fixed relative to the pedestal when a grounding cable is clamped between the first and second clamping parts; each said clamping part comprising: