Receptacle grounding wire

Details Receptacle grounding wire Receptacle grounding wire

1999-03-24

2000-08-15

Paumen, Gary F.

Electrical connectors

With circuit conductors and safety grounding provision

Direct grounding of coupling part member passing into aperture

H01R 1374

Patent

active

061027138

ABSTRACT:
A wiring device such as a receptacle is adapted to be mounted to a wall box and includes a spring wire to ensure a satisfactory ground connection between the device, the wall box, and the screws which mount the device to the wall box. The wiring device includes a spring wire extending across the screw receiving aperture in the mounting strap of the device. The spring wire is retained in openings in a pair of attachment members adjacent the screw receiving aperture.

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