Patent ID: 6960723
Filing Date: 2005-11-01
Classification: H01R

Abstract:
1. A grounding terminal fitting made of a unitary conductive plate material stamped out into a specified shape, comprising: a first panel having a bolt hole form therethrough; a coupling extending from an outer peripheral edge of the first panel; a wire connection portion extending from an extending end of the coupling and configured for crimped connection with a wire; a second panel joined unitarily to the first panel along a fold line and folded into substantially face-to-face engagement with the first panel such that the first and second panels define a main body, the second panel having a bolt hole registered with the bolt hole of the first panel; a reinforcing plate extending unitarily from the second panel and lying in substantially face-to-face engagement with the coupling that extends from the first panel such that the reinforcing plate is between the main body and the wire connection portion; and at least one fastener folded from the coupling into engagement with a surface of the reinforcing plate facing away from the coupling, whereby the reinforcing plate reinforces the coupling without impeding crimping of the wire connection portion into connection with a wire.