Electrical connectors – With circuit conductors and safety grounding provision
Reexamination Certificate
2011-08-02
2011-08-02
Vu, Hien (Department: 2839)
Electrical connectors
With circuit conductors and safety grounding provision
C439S803000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07988464
ABSTRACT:
Certain embodiments of the present invention provide a clamp for securing a grounding connector to a structural member. The clamp includes a clamp body having a top section, a bottom section, and a side section, which define an opening for receiving the structural member. The top section includes a plurality of mounting sections separated by at least one slot. Each of the mounting sections includes a mounting hole for receiving a mounting fastener to secure the clamp to the structural member.
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Kossak Robert W.
Sokol Robert L.
Clancy Christopher S.
McCann Robert A.
Panduit Corp.
Vu Hien
Williams James H.
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