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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 16, 2014
Filed:
Nov. 29, 2012
Eaton Corporation, Cleveland, OH (US);
David Roger Sommer, Bloomington, IL (US);
Eaton Corporation, Cleveland, OH (US);
Abstract
The invention includes a grounding system which includes a grounding apparatus, a first ground conductor and a plurality of second ground conductors. The grounding apparatus includes a substrate and an elongated conductive member. The substrate has formed therein an aperture for receiving and electrically and mechanically engaging the first ground conductor. The elongated conductive member is mounted to a surface of the substrate and includes a plurality of lugs structured to receive and electrically and mechanically engage the plurality of second ground conductors. The substrate is structured for mounting to an exterior surface of a meter enclosure.