Ground rod connecting device

A device for connecting a ground rod to an electrical conductor comprising:

• a. a unitary sleeve having a first open chamber for accommodating the ground rod, and a second open chamber for accommodating an electrical conductor, said first and second open chambers each including a mouth, said mouth of said first open chamber facing said mouth of said second open chamber, said unitary sleeve further including an edge portion having an impact surface said sleeve being constructed of a material possessing greater flexibility than the ground rod and electrical conductor;
• b. contacting means for urging the ground rod into engagement with the electrical conductor upon the application of a force to said impact surface of said unitary sleeve, said contacting means comprising said first and second open chambers each including a transverse dimension and a dimension extending orthogonally relative to said transverse dimension, the sum of said transverse dimensions of said first and second open chambers tapering along said dimension extending orthogonally relative to said transverse dimension.