Assembly for Clamping and Grounding Objects

A clamping assembly for affixing a first object to a second object and providing a grounding path between the objects, the clamping assembly comprising:

• a. a fastener,
• i. the fastener including a male and a female member, the members being releaseably interlocking;
• ii. the male member being electrically conductive and having:
• i. an enlarged end further comprising at least one raised portion for penetrating the surface of the first object;
• and
• ii. an elongated male element extending from the enlarged end;
• iii. a female member defining a mid-clamp having:
• i. a nut end;
• ii. a rounded washer adjacent the nut end;
• the washer having at least one electrically conductive raised portion adapted for penetrating the surface of the second object that defines an electrical grounding path between the washer and the enlarged end;
• iii. an elongated female element extending from the nut end that engages the elongated male element for an adjustable interlockable connection;
• and
• iv. the nut end, the rounded washer, and the elongated female element defining an integrated single piece member.

A method of using a clamping assembly for affixing a first object to a second object and for providing a grounding path between the objects, the method comprising the following steps:

• a. providing a rounded head mid-clamp assembly having a male and a female member,
• i. the male member having an adjustable first end and the male and female members having raised portions for penetrating the surface of the first and second objects, the assembly being made from electrically conductive material and the first and second objects,
• b. screwing the male member into the female member to define a vertical member,
• c. aligning the vertical member with the second object;
• d. rotating the female member such that the female raised portions penetrate the surface of the first object;
• e. aligning the raised portions of the male member with the second object;
• and
• f. adjusting the female member by further rotating it onto the male member to shorten the length of the vertical member, such that the raised portions of the male member penetrate the surface of the second object,
• g. whereby upon penetrating the surfaces of the first and second objects a grounding path is formed.