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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 31, 2004
Filed:
Dec. 16, 2002
Masahiko Aoyama, Yokkaichi, JP;
Sumitomo Wiring Systems, Ltd., Yokkaichi, JP;
Abstract
A ground terminal ( ) has a fixing portion ( ) formed with a bolt hole ( ) for receiving a bolt (B) for fixing the fixing portion ( ) to a mount member (A), a wire-connecting portion ( ) for fixing a wire, and a coupling portion ( ) between the fixing portion ( ) and the wire-connecting portion ( ). The coupling portion ( ) is formed with a pointed fracture groove ( ) extending in widthwise direction and having an apex ( ) symmetrically disposed the coupling portion ( ). The ground terminal ( ) can be easily fractured and separated with the apex ( ) of the fracture groove ( ) as a fracture starting point by lifting the wire connecting portion ( ) up to bend the ground terminal ( ).