Grounding stud

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2006-06-06

2006-06-06

Le, Thanh-Tam (Department: 2839)

Electrical connectors

Metallic clamp-type connector for storage battery terminal

Screw-thread operated

C174S051000, C411S181000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07056161

ABSTRACT:
A preferred embodiment of an electrical connection employs a stud having a patterned segment, a shoulder and a flange. In another aspect of the present invention, the shoulder has seven or more predominantly flat faces. In a further aspect of the present invention, the shoulder has an octagonal cross sectional shape.

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