Grounding clamp

US9033731B2 · US · B2

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FieldValue
Publication numberUS-9033731-B2
Application numberUS-201213632126-A
CountryUS
Kind codeB2
Filing dateSep 30, 2012
Priority dateJul 5, 2012
Publication dateMay 19, 2015
Grant dateMay 19, 2015

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A clamping apparatus includes a base, a vertical support member coupled to the base, and a head member coupled to the vertical support member. The head member is configured to receive and engage a portion of a coaxial cable. Additionally, the base is configured to engage through a through hole or slot arranged through a substrate and provide electrical communication between a portion of the coaxial cable and the substrate.

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What is claimed is: 1. A grounding system for a personal electronic device, the grounding system comprising: a printed circuit board (PCB) defining a hole, the PCB comprising a conductive pad coupled to an outer peripheral surface of the PCB; a clamping apparatus, comprising: a head member comprising an inside surface that substantially surrounds and is electrically coupled with a portion of a coaxial cable, and a base member, comprising: a first end integrally formed with t…

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What does patent US9033731B2 cover?
A clamping apparatus includes a base, a vertical support member coupled to the base, and a head member coupled to the vertical support member. The head member is configured to receive and engage a portion of a coaxial cable. Additionally, the base is configured to engage through a through hole or slot arranged through a substrate and provide electrical communication between a portion of the coa…
Who is the assignee on this patent?
Apple Inc, Apple Inc
What technology area does this patent fall under?
Primary CPC classification H01R9/0524. Mapped technology areas include Electricity.
When was this patent published?
Publication date Tue May 19 2015 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (B2). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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We list 8 related publications on this page (citations in our corpus or others sharing the same primary CPC).