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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 29, 2011
Filed:
Apr. 13, 2010
John M. Bozich, Kennewick, WA (US);
John Cadwell, Kennewick, WA (US);
John M. Bozich, Kennewick, WA (US);
John Cadwell, Kennewick, WA (US);
Cadwell Labs, Kennewick, WA (US);
Abstract
An apparatus, system, and method are disclosed for creating an electrical connection with an electrically conductive element. The apparatus includes a first contact element having an engagement surface for engaging a first side of the electrically conductive element and a second contact element positioned opposite the first contact element includes an opposing engagement surface for engaging a second side of the electrically conductive element. The first contact element is slideable past the second contact element to form a scissor-like jaw. A valley formed in at least one of the engagement surface and the opposing engagement surface of the first and second contact elements creates a stage. At least one of the first and the second contact elements are made of an electrically conductive material that conducts an electrical current between the electrically conductive element and at least one of the first and second contact elements.