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App. No. 15/532,188

Grounding Clamps

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App. No.
15/532,188
Abstract

A grounding clamp is provided. The grounding clamp comprises a body portion having first and second sides, first and second fingers extending from the first side of the body portion, a first set of teeth extending from the first side of the body portion, the first set of teeth positioned between the first and second fingers, and a second set of teeth extending from the second side of the body portion.

Claims (31)

1 . A grounding clamp, comprising:

a body portion having first and second sides;

first and second fingers extending from the first side of the body portion;

a first set of teeth extending from the first side of the body portion, the first set of teeth positioned between the first and second fingers; and

a second set of teeth extending from the second side of the body portion;

the body portion comprising a vertical wall portion and a top wall portion, the vertical wall portion extending at an angle with respect to the top wall portion, the first set of teeth extending from the top wall portion and the second set of teeth extending from the vertical wall portion;

the vertical wall portion comprising a tab having an aperture, the tab extending at an angle from the vertical wall, the aperture of the tab vertically aligned with the through hole of the top wall portion; and

the grounding clamp comprising an end grounding clamp for connecting a solar panel frame and a mounting rail.

2 . The grounding clamp of claim 1 , wherein the grounding clamp is manufactured from a single sheet of metal.

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10 . The grounding clamp of claim 2 , wherein the vertical wall portion comprises first and second sidewalls extending from opposing ends of the vertical wall portion.

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22 . The grounding clamp of claim 1 , wherein the top wall portion comprises first and second standoffs extending from opposing ends of the top wall portion.

23 . The grounding clamp of claim 22 , wherein the first and second standoffs extend at an angle from the top wall portion

24 . The grounding clamp of claim 1 , further comprising stiffening gussets formed between the top wall portion and the vertical wall portion.

Assignments (1)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Dec 4, 2017
From: ANDREWS, MARK
To: A.K. STAMPING COMPANY, INC.
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