US3885847A
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Grounding clip with wrap-around tabs
Assignee: Sola Basic Industries Inc
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Filing: 1974-03-27
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Granted: 1975-05-27
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Expires: 1994-03-27
Abstract
Abstract An electrical grounding clip for interconnecting an electrically conductive strap of an electrical receptacle or switch to an electrically conductive mounting box. The clip comprises a flat, U-shaped, electrically conductive member having wrap-around tabs at its extremities and at its center to engage a mounting strap and a screw to hold the mounting strap to the mounting box so as to ground the strap to the box.
Inventors
- 👤 Ronald N Thibeault
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-03 15:28
CPC Classifications
H; H01; H01R; H01R4/00; H01R4/58; H01R4/64; H01R13/00; H01R13/648
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 6
Claim 1
Independent Claim
121 words
An electrical clip grounding device for interconnecting an electrically conductive mounting strap of an electrical wiring device to an electrically conductive mounting box threadedly engageable by a mounting screw, said clip device comprising a flat, U-shaped, electrically conductive member having spaced legs bridged at the base thereof, wrap-around tabs at the free ends of said legs and on the bridge between the base of said legs of said U-shaped member, said wrap around tabs extending out of the plane of said flat U-shaped member, one edge of each tab being integral with said member while the opposite free edge extends towards said bridge, said wrap-aroundtabs being resiliently biased to snugly hold the mounting strap between said tabs and said Ushaped member.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
121 words
An electrical clip grounding device for interconnecting an electrically conductive mounting strap of an electrical wiring device to an electrically conductive mounting box threadedly engageable by a mounting screw, said clip device comprising a flat, U-shaped, electrically conductive member having spaced legs bridged at the base thereof, wrap-around tabs at the free ends of said legs and on the bridge between the base of said legs of said U-shaped member, said wrap around tabs extending out of the plane of said flat U-shaped member, one edge of each tab being integral with said member while the opposite free edge extends towards said bridge, said wrap-aroundtabs being resiliently biased to snugly hold the mounting strap between said tabs and said Ushaped member.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
23 words
An electrical clip grounding device as claimed in claim 1 wherein said base tab is mounted on the inside of said U-shaped member.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
55 words
An electrical clip grounding device as claimed in claim 2 wherein said base tab is located on said U-shaped member such that said base tab can be locatable in a screw receiving slot in the mounting strap and said tabs at the extremities of said U-shaped member can engage one end of the mounting strap.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
58 words
An electrical clip grounding device as claimed in claim 3 wherein said base tab located in said screw receiving slot of the mounting strap, a screw member is insertable for threadedly engaging the mounting strap to the mounting box, whereby the clip device makes low resistance electrical contact between the mounting strap, said screw and the mounting box.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
51 words
An electrical clip grounding device as claimed in claim 3 wherein said tabs at the extremities of said U-shaped member will be able to engage a groove on one side of the mounting strap whereby said groove will assist in prevention of the U-shaped member from sliding off the mounting strap.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1978-05-26 | 1978-11-25 | 1979-05-27 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1982-05-26 | 1982-11-25 | 1983-05-27 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1986-05-26 | 1986-11-25 | 1987-05-27 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |