Apparatus for securing and covering a clamping device for solar panel modules

A clamping assembly, the assembly comprising:

• a. an electrically conductive solar panel frame comprising a surface treatment layer;
• b. a rail guide comprising a channel further comprising a surface treatment layer;
• c. an electrically conductive clamp comprising:
• i. a nut having an enlarged top flange portion comprising a bottom surface, the bottom surface defining a first raised portion configured to engage the surface treatment layer of the solar panel frame,
• ii. a fastener having an enlarged bottom head portion comprising a top surface defining a second raised portion configured to penetrate the surface treatment layer of the channel of the rail guide, and
• iii. a connecting portion between the top flange portion and the bottom head portion comprising a first part comprising a threaded shaft of the fastener rotatably engaging a second part comprising a threaded cylindrical portion of the nut, whereby the rotation of the first part in threaded relation to the second part adjusts a distance between the top flange portion and the bottom head portion;
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• d. an electrically conductive sleeve, the sleeve having an outer cover having a longitudinally-extending sidewall opening, and a connector concentrically disposed within and coupled to the outer cover, the connector having a longitudinally-extending sidewall opening aligned with the sidewall opening of the outer cover and forming an inner surface comprised of attached resilient support members configured to removably attach the sleeve to the clamping assembly connecting portion via the sidewall openings by coupling in a direction perpendicular to the connecting portion, an upper end of the sleeve engaging the bottom surface of the top flange portion, a lower end of the sleeve configured to engage the rail guide, and wherein the first raised portion penetrates the upper end of the sleeve.