Ground clamp
AssigneeR U Grounded Energy Inc.
InventorTerry D. MUNDLE
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AssigneeR U Grounded Energy Inc.
InventorTerry D. MUNDLE
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A ground clamp comprises an electrically-conductive main member with outwardly-projecting upper and lower flanges. One or more lugs or abutments (which may have pointed tips) project upward from the lower flange, and a bolt rotatably engages a threaded hole or nut on the upper flange, such that the lower end of the bolt stem is oriented toward the lower flange. The lower end of the bolt stem has a concave recess with a sharp-edged circumferential rim. When a conductive element of a structure or equipment unit requiring grounding is disposed between the lugs and the bolt stem, rotation of the bolt will clamp the conductive element between the lugs and the bolt stem, with the bolt stem's sharp-edged circumferential rim tending to rotatingly penetrate any surficial contaminants on conductive element, thus establishing or enhancing electrically-conductive contact with sound metal beneath the surficial contamination on the conductive element.
A ground clamp comprising:
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