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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 16, 2020
Filed:
Nov. 23, 2016
Applicant:
Ironridge, Inc., Hayward, CA (US);
Inventors:
Jon Ash, Phoenix, AZ (US);
David Briggs, Oakland, CA (US);
Shawn Meine, Phoenix, AZ (US);
Bryan Lester, Phoenix, AZ (US);
Assignee:
Ironridge, Inc., Hayward, CA (US);
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
H02S 20/23 (2014.01); F24S 25/636 (2018.01); H02S 40/34 (2014.01); H02S 30/10 (2014.01); H01R 4/30 (2006.01); F16B 7/18 (2006.01); F16B 2/12 (2006.01); H01R 4/64 (2006.01); F16B 43/00 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
H02S 40/34 (2014.12); F16B 2/12 (2013.01); F16B 7/187 (2013.01); H01R 4/305 (2013.01); H01R 4/64 (2013.01); H02S 30/10 (2014.12); F16B 43/00 (2013.01);
Abstract
The present invention is directed to a covering for a clamping assembly used to connect and ground solar panel modules to a mounting rail. The covering comprises a sleeve including an outer cover for connecting to the solar panel module and a connector shaped to be contained within the outer cover and connected to the outer cover through two or more flanges. The connector has an opening there through to receive a female member of the clamping assembly.