"ScottW" wrote in message
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Trevor Wilson wrote:
"Robert Morein" wrote in message
...
I have an idea for a safety invention. Perhaps Francois, Arny, and
Trevor
would like to pool their resources so they can develop it. Lightning
kills
thousands of people each year. Lightning occurs most often when it is
raining, or about to rain. This is just when people put up their
umbrellas.
Now, everybody knows, the ionization potential of a sharp point is lower
than a flat surface. The point on top of an umbrella attracts lightning.
All those poor, poor people, going around with umbrellas, exposing them
to
unnecessary risk takes my breath away. Something must be done about it.

An umbrella is therefore an electrical device, and therefore covered by
the National Electrical Code. In order to remove the lightning hazard,
and
make a code-compliant umbrella, a large conductive chain must be
attached
to the handle, and required to drag along the ground. This will
discharge
static electricity, just like the old tanker trucks used to do.

**Nope. In fact, such an idea would INCREASE any potential (pun intended)
risk.

I don't know... I think Bob should test his idea...

Bob, There must be a building with a lightning rod on it somewhere in
your neck of the woods...well maybe not as you appear to be pretty far
out in them there woods...but if there is...next time thunder storms
are in the area you hustle over to the lightning rod and get a good
grip on it like its your umbrella handle. Wait for a good solid
lightning strike and report back to us your results. Honestly, I
think you're on to something and testing your idea will bring a sense
of value and worth into your life.



What can I say?
It's a Philadelphia tradition, like cheesesteaks.



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