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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 01, 2005
Filed:
Jan. 10, 2005
Brian F. Ruff, Lee's Summit, MO (US);
Walter J. Rolston, Overland Park, KS (US);
David T. Mindrup, Olathe, KS (US);
Brian F. Ruff, Lee's Summit, MO (US);
Walter J. Rolston, Overland Park, KS (US);
David T. Mindrup, Olathe, KS (US);
Garmin Ltd., , KY;
Abstract
An improved device and method for grounding shields of transmission lines is shown. A grounding apparatus, a connector device, and methods associated with them are shown having improved efficiency and reliability among other advantages. Devices and methods shown eliminate a dressing and attaching step of grounding numerous grounding lines to a grounding element such as a connector housing. Devices and methods shown further improve quality and reliability of grounding operations using shielded transmission lines and transmission line connectors.