Appeal 2007-0561
Application 10/689,465
1 respectively, the first and second threaded holes disposed along first
2 and second longitudinal axes, respectively;
3
4 a top clamping member discrete with respect to and for
5 cooperation with the bottom clamping member and comprising a top
6 medial portion for cooperation with the bottom medial portion to
7 define a grounding member axis, the top clamping member
8 comprising first and second holes on first and second sides,
9 respectively, of the top clamping member for alignment with the first
10 and second threaded holes of the bottom clamping member; and
11
12 trough comprising a base wall and opposing first and second
13 side walls, the trough being integral with the top clamping member
14 opposite the bottom clamping member, the first side wall defining a
15 threaded hole for receiving a set screw in threaded engagement
16 therewith, the threaded hole extending along a third longitudinal axis
17 through the first side wall and toward the second side wall, the third
18 longitudinal axis intersecting at least substantially perpendicularly
19 with at least one of the first and second longitudinal axes, the trough
20 defining an opening between the first and second side walls for
21 receiving a first ground wire, the opening further defining a ground
22 wire axis parallel to the grounding member axis, whereby the first
23 ground wire can be secured in the trough against the second side wall
24 by the set screw.
25
26 18. A clamping apparatus for electrically connecting at least
27 a first ground wire to a grounding member, the clamping apparatus
28 comprising:
29
30 a bottom clamping member comprising a bottom medial
31 portion and first and second threaded holes on first and second sides
32 of the bottom medial portion receiving first and second screws,
33 respectively, the first and second screws disposed along first and
34 second longitudinal axes, respectively;
35
36 a top clamping member discrete with respect to and for
37 cooperation with the bottom clamping member and comprising a top
38 medial portion for cooperation with the bottom medial portion to
39 define a grounding member axis, the top clamping member
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