Split grounding bushing with removable spacer

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 10461443
APP PUB NO 20180323518A1
SERIAL NO

15884580

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A split grounding bushing for placement on an end of an EMT or a rigid conduit has first and second metal bushing portions forming a ring, a grounding screw extending through the first or second metal bushing portion to make electrical contact with the EMT or rigid conduit, a lug secured to one of the bushing portions, the lug configured to secure a ground conductor thereto, a hinge formed at a second end of the first and second metal bushing portions, so that the first and second bushing portions can be opened or closed, and a removable metallic spacer having a shape that is a section of a cylinder and having an inner smooth surface corresponding to an outer surface of the EMT, the removable spacer also having an outer smooth surface corresponding to an inner surface of the second bushing portion.

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BRIDGEPORT FITTINGS LLC705 LORDSHIP BOULEVARD STRATFORD CT 06615

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Smith, Lawrence J Stamford, US 109 1462

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