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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 15, 2009
Filed:
Feb. 06, 2008
Charles D. Corry, Chicago, IL (US);
Richard J. Stiles, Chicago, IL (US);
Eugene L. Dimonte, Chicago, IL (US);
Brian W. Matthews, Chicago, IL (US);
Charles D. Corry, Chicago, IL (US);
Richard J. Stiles, Chicago, IL (US);
Eugene L. Dimonte, Chicago, IL (US);
Brian W. Matthews, Chicago, IL (US);
NA Communications, LLC, Chicago, IL (US);
Abstract
A ground lug for receiving an electrical wire from multiple directions to be secured within the ground lug, comprising a collar forming a receptacle for receiving an electrical wire, said collar including a first aperture for receiving a screw in an upper surface of the collar, and second and third apertures on first and second side surfaces, respectively, of the collar for receiving electrical wires within the receptacle, a threaded screw located within the first aperture for securing a wire within the receptacle when the threaded screw is tightened, and a tab extending from a lower surface of the collar, the tab including a forth aperture for receiving a screw to mount the ground lug to an electrical device.