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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 05, 2012
Filed:
Jun. 09, 2008
Michael H.-s. OH, Twinsburg, OH (US);
Michael J. Gassman, Shaker Heights, OH (US);
Thomas R. Bockstoce, Akron, OH (US);
Steven J. Burkhart, Doylestown, OH (US);
Michael H.-S. Oh, Twinsburg, OH (US);
Michael J. Gassman, Shaker Heights, OH (US);
Thomas R. Bockstoce, Akron, OH (US);
Steven J. Burkhart, Doylestown, OH (US);
ERICO Internaional Corporation, Solon, OH (US);
Abstract
A ground conductor clamp has a sheet metal clamp body with overlapped portions. The clamp body may be stamped from sheet metal. The overlapped portions have aligned circular holes in them for receiving a threaded insert nut inserted into them. The insert nut is spin riveted to attach it to the overlapped portions of the clamp body. A flange of the insert nut has a flat face that engages the clamp body to prevent rotation of the insert nut. The overlapped portion includes an inner bent tab that strengthens the sheet metal clamp body. The clamp also includes a threaded fastener, such as a bolt, that is threaded into the insert nut to engage a conductive lead and a ground conductor, such as a ground rod or ground electrode.