Patent ID: 6303861
Filing Date: 2001-10-16
Classification: H01R,Y10T

Abstract:
In a grounding connector having a frame adapted for clamping to a flange of a structural member, the frame being generally U-shaped with an upper arm and a lower arm cantilevered from a center section to form opposite sides of the U-shaped frame, the opposite sides of the U-shaped frame being adapted to clasp therebetween the flange of the structural member when the U-shaped frame is clamped to the flange, wherein the improvement comprises:the U-shaped frame having a pair of conductor receiving regions, each to receive a conductor therein, the conductor receiving regions being located, respectively, in the opposite sides of the U-shaped frame so that when the opposite sides of the U-shaped frame are deformed to clasp the flange of the structural member the conductors located in the conductor receiving regions are crimped to the U-shaped frame.