Assembly for clamping and grounding objects

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9689411
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13542570

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An apparatus for clamping and grounding an upper and lower solar panel mounting rail. The apparatus comprises a fastener with an enlarged end, and a shank, with the enlarged end having one or more sharp protrusions that resemble teeth, and a washer with one or more sharp protrusions, and an opening. When installed, the shank is inserted through the opening of the washer, the sharp protrusions of the enlarged end penetrate either the lower or upper mounting rail and the sharp protrusions of the washer penetrate the other mounting rail while at the same time creating a grounding path through the apparatus.

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IRONRIDGE INC28357 INDUSTRIAL BOULEVARD HAYWARD CA 94545

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Ash, John S Phoenix, US 2 99
Meine, Shawn J Phoenix, US 24 333

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