Patent ID: 8888431
Filing Date: 2014-11-18
Classification: F16B,H01R,H02S,Y02B,Y02E,Y10T

Abstract:
1. An adjustable bonding washer for making an electrical connection between two metal pieces when the metal pieces are rigidly held together by a fastener with at least a portion of the bonding washer disposed between them, the adjustable bonding washer comprising: a metallic female part; and a metallic male part, said male and female parts being slidable relative to each other along an axis, wherein said female part comprises: a body having a pair of mutually facing, substantially parallel channels at two opposite sides thereof; a first set of external teeth, numbering one or more, formed on said body and extending therefrom in a first direction substantially perpendicular thereto, each tooth of said first set having a distal edge; a second set of external teeth, numbering one or more, formed on said body and extending therefrom in a second direction substantially opposite said first direction, each tooth of said second set having a distal edge; and an opening in said body between said channels through which a fastener can extend, and wherein said male part is dimensioned to be slidably embraced by said channels of said female part and comprises: a first set of external teeth, numbering one or more, formed thereon and extending therefrom in a first direction substantially perpendicular thereto, each tooth of said first set having a distal edge; a second set of external teeth, numbering one or more, formed thereon and extending therefrom in a second direction substantially opposite said first direction, each tooth of said second set having a distal edge; and an opening through which a fastener can extend and alignable with the opening in the body of said female part when said male part is mated with said female part, whereby, when said male part is mated with said female part and a fastener extending through said openings is tightened with said first and second sets of external teeth between the metal pieces, the distal edges of said external teeth are forcibly embedded into the metal pieces to make electrical contact therewith.