Patent ID: 8835762
Filing Date: 2014-09-16
Classification: H01B,Y10T

Abstract:
1. An apparatus for electrical isolation of metallic hardware, comprising: an item of hardware having a volumetric shape including a longitudinal axis and exterior facing elongate faces, the exterior facing elongate faces comprising: a first elongate face; and second elongate faces adjacent to opposite sides of the first elongate face and having slots defined therein to extend along respective thickness-wise central portions of the elongate faces in parallel with the longitudinal axis, wherein the slots are extended along a full length of the item of hardware; and an isolation sheet disposed in contact with the item of hardware, the isolation sheet including a first portion disposed in contact with the first elongate face and second portions respectively disposed in contact with respective portions of the second elongate faces; wherein the isolation sheet includes first and second opposing sides at least one of which is anodized and each of the second portions includes a tab at respective distal ends thereof, which is disposed to register with a corresponding one of the slots wherein each of the tabs is extended along a full length of the isolation sheet.