Patent ID: 8748748
Filing Date: 2014-06-10
Classification: H01R,Y10T

Abstract:
1. An electrically grounding cushioned clamp assembly for clamping a payload and being attachable to an electrically conductive clamp strap, the assembly comprising: a cushion member with a longitudinal opening extending therethrough, the cushion member having an engaging surface configured to engage the payload; and an electrically conductive comb strip disposed at least partially in the longitudinal opening of the cushion member, portions of the electrically conductive comb strip being exposed adjacent to the engaging surface to contact the payload and provide a plurality of electrical grounding paths to the payload, wherein the electrically grounding cushioned clamp assembly is configured to removably receive the clamp strap within the longitudinal opening of the cushion member with the electrically conductive comb strip engaging the clamp strap.