US 10,855,000 B1 · Grounding terminal

Abstract

An embodiment is directed to a grounding terminal for mounting on a grounding surface. The grounding terminal has a top wall having a first mounting opening and a bottom wall having a second mounting opening. The second mounting opening is in alignment with the first mounting opening to receive mounting hardware therethrough. A first side wall extends between the top wall and the bottom wall at angles other than 90 degrees. A second side wall extends between the top wall and the bottom wall at angles other than 90 degrees. As the mounting hardware is tightened, the shape and positioning of the side walls relative to the top wall and bottom wall reduces the amount of torque required to move the top wall toward the bottom wall to allow for the mounting hardware to be tightened without the need for special tooling.

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Dependent claims

A grounding terminal for mounting on a grounding surface, the grounding terminal comprising:

a top wall having a first mounting opening;
a bottom wall having a second mounting opening, the second mounting opening being in alignment with the first mounting opening to receive mounting hardware therethrough;
a first side wall extending between the top wall and the bottom wall, the first side wall extending from the top wall and the bottom wall at angles other than 90 degrees;
a second side wall extending between the top wall and the bottom wall, the second side wall extending from the top wall and the bottom wall at angles other than 90 degrees;
and
a side wall engagement portion extends from one end of the top wall, the side wall engagement portion extends from the top wall at an angle of greater than 90 degrees, the side wall engagement portion cooperates with the second side wall.

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A grounding terminal for mounting on a grounding surface, the grounding terminal comprising:

a top wall having a first mounting opening;
a bottom wall having a second mounting opening, the second mounting opening being in alignment with the first mounting opening to receive mounting hardware therethrough;
a first side wall extending between the top wall and the bottom wall, the first side wall extending from the top wall and the bottom wall at angles other than 90 degrees, recesses provided on the first side wall, the first side wall having a first curved transition portion extending from the top wall and a second curved transition portion which extends from the bottom wall;
a second side wall extending between the top wall and the bottom wall, the second side wall extending from the top wall and the bottom wall at angles other than 90 degrees, the second side wall having a curved transition portion extending from the bottom wall and a curved transition portion positioned proximate the top wall;
the first side wall extends from the opposite end of the top wall from a second side wall engagement portion, the first side wall extends at an angle of less than 90 degrees from the top wall and an angle of greater than 90 degrees from the bottom wall;
and
partitions extending from the side wall toward the first side wall.

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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.

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Abstract

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