Module edge grounding cable clips

US9209529B2 · US · B2

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Publication numberUS-9209529-B2
Application numberUS-201314093711-A
CountryUS
Kind codeB2
Filing dateDec 2, 2013
Priority dateDec 4, 2012
Publication dateDec 8, 2015
Grant dateDec 8, 2015

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A clip assembly includes a first clip comprising two opposing contact surfaces connected by a U-shaped hinge, where each of the two opposing contact surfaces has protruding flanges with teeth for engaging a surface inserted between the flanges. The clip assembly further includes a second clip comprising two opposing contact surfaces connected by a U-shaped hinge, wherein each of the two opposing contact surfaces has protruding flanges with teeth for engaging a surface inserted between the flanges. The clip assembly also includes a wire connected to the first clip at one end of the wire and to the second clip at another end of the wire.

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What is claimed is: 1. A flexible clip assembly, comprising: a first flexible clip comprising two opposing contact surfaces connected by a first U-shaped hinge, wherein each of the two opposing contact surfaces has protruding flanges for engaging a surface inserted between the flanges and wherein at least one of the protruding flanges has teeth; a wire connected to the first flexible clip at one end of the wire and to a first lug at another end of the wire; a second flexible c…

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What does patent US9209529B2 cover?
A clip assembly includes a first clip comprising two opposing contact surfaces connected by a U-shaped hinge, where each of the two opposing contact surfaces has protruding flanges with teeth for engaging a surface inserted between the flanges. The clip assembly further includes a second clip comprising two opposing contact surfaces connected by a U-shaped hinge, wherein each of the two opposin…
Who is the assignee on this patent?
Thomas & Betts Int, Thomas & Betts Int Llc
What technology area does this patent fall under?
Primary CPC classification H01R4/48. Mapped technology areas include Electricity.
When was this patent published?
Publication date Tue Dec 08 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).