Electrical safety backpack

• US 20050236449A1
• Filed: 04/27/2004
• Published: 10/27/2005
• Est. Priority Date: 04/27/2004
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: Certified Insulated Products Corporation
• Original Assignee: Certified Insulated Products Corporation
• Inventors: Miller, Vincent, Bird, Ben
• Application Number:
  US10/832,365
• Publication Number:
  US 20050236449A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 224/576
• CPC Class Codes: A45F 2003/003 combined with other objects; specially adapted for carrying specific objects
• CPC Class Codes: A45F 2200/0575 Portable tools
• CPC Class Codes: A45F 3/04 Sacks or packs carried on the body by means of two straps passing over the two shoulders
• CPC Class Codes: B25H 3/00 Storage means or arrangements for workshops facilitating access to, or handling of, work tools or instruments containers or packages with special means for dispensing contents B65D83/00; nail dispensers B25C3/00

Abstract

An electrical safety backpack contains all of the products needed for working near or on energized circuits in a single transportable container which can be carried from various vantage points and which provides easy, immediate access to insulated tools, electrical test equipment and personal protective equipment (PPE) and clothing. This collection of disparate tools puts all the necessary items that are needed to work on energized equipment in one portable container.

Claims

1. A portable container for providing electrician'"'"'s tools and supplies at an electrical installation, said portable container comprising:

a backpack having a plurality of compartments, and

one of the plurality of compartments including a pair of insulated, fire resistant electricians'"'"'s gloves for working on an electrical installation, said pair of gloves being readily accessible for immediate initial use upon arrival at the electrical installation.

2. The portable container as claimed in claim 1, wherein said one compartment is located at a top of the backpack.

3. The portable container as claimed in claim 2, wherein said one compartment includes a zippered closure.

4. The portable container as claimed in claim 3, wherein said pair of gloves are located in said one compartment to extend parallel to a longitudinal axis of said one compartment.

5. The portable container as claimed in claim 1, wherein a second compartment of said plurality of compartments includes a set of electrically insulated tools.

6. The portable container as claimed in claim 5, wherein said second compartment is located at a side of the backpack.

7. The portable container as claimed in claim 5, wherein said set of electrically insulated tools is contained in a sleeve removably located in said second compartment.

8. The portable container as claimed in claim 1, wherein fabric of said backpack is static resistant.

9. The portable container as claimed in claim 1, wherein fabric of said backpack is waterproof.

10. The portable container as claimed in claim 1, wherein a central compartment of said plurality of compartments is located below said one compartment.

11. The portable container as claimed in claim 10, wherein said central compartment includes an arc flash shield and a helmet.

12. The portable container as claimed in claim 11, wherein said central compartment includes fire rated clothing.

13. The portable container as claimed in claim 5, wherein said second compartment located on the side of the backpack is located between two additional compartments located on the side of the backpack.

14. The portable container as claimed in claim 5, wherein the second compartment is secured by a hook and loop fastener.

15. A portable container for providing electrician'"'"'s tools and supplies at an electrical installation, said portable container comprising:

a backpack having a plurality of compartments for containing tools and supplies necessary for working on an electrical installation, and

a pair of electrically insulated gloves contained in the backpack for working on the electrical installation, said pair of gloves being readily accessible for immediate initial use upon arrival at the electrical installation.

16. The portable container as claimed in claim 15, wherein fabric of said backpack is static resistant.

17. The portable container as claimed in claim 15, wherein fabric of said backpack is waterproof.

18. The portable container as claimed in claim 15, wherein a set of electrically insulated tools is mounted in a sleeve removably mounted in the backpack.

19. The portable container as claimed in claim 15, wherein said backpack includes an arc flash shield.

20. The portable container as claimed in claim 15, wherein said backpack includes fire rated clothing.