Grounding clip
US5451167A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jul 28, 1994 |
| Grant date | Sep 19, 1995 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 28, 2014 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH01R4/646
- WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
An improved grounding clip connector for positively grounding an insulated conductor to an appliance panel comprises a base section, a first pair of laterally spaced blade members projecting upwardly from one edge portion of the base section, and a second pair of laterally spaced blade members projecting upwardly from a second opposite edge portion of the base section, the laterally spaced blade members defining vertical passageways between the pairs thereof for retaining the insulated conductor upon the connector. A spring clip member is integrally formed with the base section of the connector and is substantially C-shaped in configuration so as to cooperate with the base section of the connector in grasping the appliance panel therebetween. In accordance with the improvement of the present invention, the spring clip member is provided with a pair of axially spaced barbs or prong members for engaging the undersurface of the appliance panel, while the base section is provided with a third barb or prong member for engaging the upper surface of the appliance panel. The three barbs cooperate in concert so as to effectively define a pivot mechanism about which the connector can pivot u…
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