Patent ID: 6026512
Filing Date: 2000-02-22
Classification: A41D,A43B

Abstract:
A static electricity dissipation garment comprising:a torso section and two sleeves which are in alignment with each other and which extend from said torso section each in an opposite direction, said torso section having a collar enclosing a neck opening at its upper end, each said sleeve terminating in a cuff at its outer end, said garment being constructed of a fabric which is impregnated throughout with electrically conductive threads;said torso section having a pair of side seams and a pair of sleeve seams, each said sleeve seam extends between a said sleeve and said torso section, an electrically conductive ribbon mounted within each said side seam and each said sleeve seam, said electrically conductive ribbon extending substantially the entire length of each said side seam and each said sleeve seam; andan electrical connector connecting with one of said seams, said electrical connector adapted to connect with a grounding wire which extends from said garment and is adapted to connect with an exterior grounding connector.