(19)
(11) EP 3 342 007 A1

(12)

(43) Date of publication:
04.07.2018 Bulletin 2018/27

(21) Application number: 16839746.1

(22) Date of filing: 10.06.2016
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC): 
H01R 13/648(2006.01)
E01C 11/24(2006.01)
E01C 9/08(2006.01)
H01R 43/26(2006.01)
(86) International application number:
PCT/US2016/036836
(87) International publication number:
WO 2017/034648 (02.03.2017 Gazette 2017/09)
(84) Designated Contracting States:
AL AT BE BG CH CY CZ DE DK EE ES FI FR GB GR HR HU IE IS IT LI LT LU LV MC MK MT NL NO PL PT RO RS SE SI SK SM TR
Designated Extension States:
BA ME
Designated Validation States:
MA MD

(30) Priority: 27.08.2015 US 201514838064
09.06.2016 US 201615178254

(71) Applicant: Newpark Mats & Integrated Services LLC
The Woodlands, TX 77381 (US)

(72) Inventors:
  • MCDOWELL, James, Kerwin
    Lafayette, LA 70503 (US)
  • DURIO, Kenneth, Edward
    Arnaudville, LA 70512 (US)

(74) Representative: Dehns 
St. Brides House 10 Salisbury Square
London EC4Y 8JD
London EC4Y 8JD (GB)

   


(54) APPARATUS AND METHODS FOR ELECTRICALLY GROUNDING AT LEAST ONE MAT IN A LOAD-SUPPORTING SURFACE