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Voltage probe testing device

  • US 5,672,964 A
  • Filed: 11/13/1995
  • Issued: 09/30/1997
  • Est. Priority Date: 04/02/1993
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. Voltage probe testing device comprising a portable housing having an elongate gripping portion and an operative portion at one end of said gripping portion;

  • an elongate test probe generally defining a probe axis and having an insulation penetrating test point at one end of said operative portion and having another end thereof mounted on said operative portion;

    circuit means in said housing connected to said test probe for sensing voltages applied to said test probe and for providing at least one output signal upon sensing of at least one predetermined voltage level on said test probe;

    indicator means oriented on said operative portion to provide a user of said device at least one visually perceptible indication in response to generation of said at least one output signal during gasping of said gripping portion by said user and indication of said at least one output signal;

    light generating means on said operative portion for illuminating the region of said test point of said test probe when the device is in use;

    said gripping portion generally being in the shape of a pistol grip that can be held in the palm of said user said gripping portion having a plurality of indentations thereon, each said indentation individually sized and dimensioned for a finger of said user'"'"'s hand providing said user a secure gasp of said gripping portion and generally defining a grip axis offset from said probe axis, said test probe being mounted and oriented on said operative portion to point in a direction generally away from the user when normally gripped;

    whereby said gripping portion of the device is gripped and held within the palm of said user without interfering with the access and visibility of said test point, indicator means and light generating means.

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