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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7258304 | Cushioned grounding clamp The present invention is directed toward clamping apparatus and methods for holding an item to an electrically conductive structure. In one embodiment, the clamp includes a strap, a fastener, a cushion, and a conductive material. The strap provides the structural st... | 08/21/2007 |
| 7122739 | Universal ground strap assembly A universal ground strap assembly including a strap having a series of uniformly sized and spaced apertures to facilitate the installation of the ground strap assembly onto a wide range of structures of various shaped and sized cross-sections is provided. A stud, th... | 10/17/2006 |
| 7052331 | Symmetrically adjustable corrosion-resistant battery cable connector An electromechanical connector for use between a power source such as a battery and a device requiring the power such as an automotive electrical system. In some embodiments, the connector includes a radius electrical contact constituting a primary electrical curren... | 05/30/2006 |
| 7008244 | Earthing pipes A ground or earth connector comprises a metal tube having an integral connecting member. The earth connector is designed to be attached to a metal pipe, for example, a pipe in a central heating system, with the connecting member being deformable into permanent engag... | 03/07/2006 |
| 6979207 | Electrical connector An electrical connector for connecting a ground wire and a ground rod. The electrical connector having a metal body including a top and a cylindrical side wall. The body having a first internal wall defining a ground rod cavity and a second internal wall defining a ... | 12/27/2005 |
| 6800812 | Universal ground clamp A universal ground clamp having a clamping strap having a series of holes to facilitate the installation of the clamp onto a wide range of structures of various shaped and sized cross-sections. A metal stud, through which the clamping strap is secured, includes a te... | 10/05/2004 |
| 6766573 | Electric motor bonding apparatus An electric motor having an integrally formed bonding apparatus that allows an installer to quickly and efficiently bond the electric motor to a bonding grid of a bonding area. A fastener having a head is inserted into an aperture of the housing of the electric moto... | 07/27/2004 |
| 6725524 | Electric motor bonding lug apparatus A bonding lug apparatus for devices such as electric motors installed within a distance of a fluid-holding apparatus such as pools, hot tubs, spas, and the like, is provided that includes a fastener having a head and a bonding lug having an aperture that receives th... | 04/27/2004 |
| 6585529 | Connector for track network A connector for a track network includes an insulative body, an electrically conductive contact block, at least one contact screw, and a conductor retainer. The insulative body includes a channel extending between a first end of the body and a second end ... | 07/01/2003 |
| 6398596 | Ground clamp A universal ground clamp for connecting a ground wire to a grounding electrode of various diameters having a thin insulating layer without damaging the grounding electrode. The universal ground clamp having an elongated strap that wraps and is secured aro... | 06/04/2002 |
| 6005368 | Charging system for computer with docking station A portable computer and docking station combination, comprising first and second batteries and first and second battery charging circuit portions, with automatic sequencing of charging between the batteries. The system includes means for charging a first ... | 12/21/1999 |
| 5634827 | Electrical connection device for conducting cable shields and methods of employing it The device applies to conducting cables with a metal protective shield of small thickness, inserted between the conductor or conductors of the cable and an insulating outer jacket. The device, providing, for example, the grounding of the shield, includes ... | 06/03/1997 |
| 5616036 | Grounding clamp A grounding clamp for securing an electrical device to a riser pipe comprises a substantially C-shaped resilient inner segment. The inner segment has an inside surface, an outside surface, a first end and a second end. A grounding cable, which is in elect... | 04/01/1997 |
| 5314343 | Grounding strap A grounding strap including a strap of flexible, electrically conductive material, the strap having a plurality of holes therethrough spaced equidistantly along a portion of the strap, a threaded nut fastened to the strap at an aperture in the strap at a ... | 05/24/1994 |
| 4953289 | Conductor terminating method A flat conductor of indeterminate length having a generally rectangular cross-section is terminated by forming a terminal which includes a seamless tubular barrel portion having a cylindrical bore, flattening the barrel portion to alter the cross-sectiona... | 09/04/1990 |
| 4875864 | Ground clamp for coaxial cable junction block An assembly for attaching a coaxial cable junction block to a tubular grounding member includes a thin metal strap adjustably attached to the junction block to secure it to a grounding member, such as an electrical service conduit. The easily attachable a... | 10/24/1989 |
| 4664469 | Grounding strap A one-piece pliable metal grounding strap comprises a U-shaped section having a pair of leg portions interconnected by a bight portion. One of the leg portions has an inwardly bent section extending adjacent thereof and across the bight portion, the bent ... | 05/12/1987 |
| 4626051 | Universal ground clamp A universal ground clamp having a clamping strap formed of a corrosive-resisting copper or copper alloy having a series of uniformly sized and spaced apertures to facilitate the installation of the clamp onto a wide range of pipe, rod or conduit diameters... | 12/02/1986 |
| 4623204 | Universal ground clamp A customer-ready universal ground clamp is provided for accommodating either grounding electrodes or ground wires of various sizes or diameters. The clamp includes a strap sub-assembly designed to provide full surface inter-engagement with the electrode a... | 11/18/1986 |
| 4591229 | Grounding strap A one-piece pliable metal grounding strap comprises a U-shaped section having a pair of leg portions interconnected by a bight portion. One of the leg portions has an inwardly bent section extending adjacent thereof and across the bight portion, the bent ... | 05/27/1986 |
