Joints and connections – Rod side to plate or side – Two rods encompassed by single connector
Patent
1996-02-15
1998-06-16
Dorner, Kenneth J.
Joints and connections
Rod side to plate or side
Two rods encompassed by single connector
403399, 439100, 439789, H01R 440, F16B 210
Patent
active
057659621
ABSTRACT:
A ground rod connector includes first and second connector portions that are pivotably mounted together to move between an open position and a closed position. The connector portions include tail portions that are positioned adjacent one another in side-by-side orientation when the connector portions are in the closed position, and a threaded fastener is coupled between the tail portions to hold the connector portions in the closed position. The connector portions cooperate to form a ground rod receiving passage and at least one ground wire receiving passage. These passages are formed in part by the first connector portion and in part by the second connector portion and are oriented such that movement of the connector portions to the closed position clamps a ground rod and a ground wire in the respective passages.
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Cornell Paul A.
Warner Roy K.
Chop Andrea
Dorner Kenneth J.
Pan Electric Corporation
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