Intersystem grounding bridge

An intersystem grounding bridge comprising:

• an elongated housing formed from electrically conductive material, the housing having a plurality of channels formed therein spaced along an elongated axis of the housing, each channel of the plurality of channels dimensioned for receiving and holding a grounding wire/conductor associated with a communication system component;
• a plurality of threaded apertures, each threaded aperture of the plurality of threaded apertures in cooperating association with one of the channels and dimensioned for receiving a threaded set screw for enabling the set screw to be advanced into securing engagement with a grounding wire/conductor inserted in the channel;
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• a split bolt portion extending substantially in line with the elongated axis of the housing, the split bolt portion having an open ended slot formed therein dimensioned for receiving a grounding rod/conductor and further having threads formed on an outer surface thereof dimensioned for receiving a threaded fastener;
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• a protective structure having a mounting plate dimensioned for contact with the bottom wall of the elongated housing, and a cover including a top wall and first and second side walls, each side wall having a plurality of cutouts formed therein so as to allow grounding rods/conductors inserted in the elongated housing to pass through at least some of said cutouts when the flexible cover is positioned so that its side walls are adjacent the mounting plate of the housing structure and its top wall is positioned over the elongated housing.