Patent ID: 7901221
Filing Date: 2011-03-08
Classification: H01R

Abstract:
1. A clip for grounding a micro universal serial bus (MUSB) receptacle to a grounding surface, the clip comprising: a grounding clip body having a front side and a rear side opposite the front side, the body comprising a metal and having a horizontal top, a vertical left side, a vertical right side, and a vertical back; a first locating feature extending downward from a front edge of the vertical left side; a second locating feature extending downward from a front edge of the vertical right side; a spring tab on the horizontal top extending away from the body and configured to contact a ground plane; a first dimple on the vertical left side of the body, the dimple protruding inwards to engage a matching hole or detent in the receptacle; and a second dimple on the vertical right side of the body, the dimple protruding inwards to engage a matching hole or detent in the receptacle.