Patent ID: 8716599

Claim:
A conductive connector for providing continuity between adjacent pipe sections of a pipeline, comprising: a conductive metallic strap having an elongated body section extending between first and second ends, said strap having a substantially uniform thickness between a planar top surface and a planar bottom surface; a first frustoconical attachment aperture disposed proximate to said first end of said conductive metallic strap, wherein said first frustoconical attachment aperture has a first peripheral edge that is elevated above said planar top surface; a second frustoconical attachment aperture disposed proximate to said second end of said conductive metallic strap wherein said second frustoconical attachment aperture has a second peripheral edge that is elevated above said planar top surface; and wherein at least one of the first and second peripheral edges of at least one of said first and second frustoconical attachment apertures has a thickness that is less than one-half the thickness between the planar top surface and planar bottom surface of said conductive metallic strap.