Flow drill screw attached grounding block
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1. A grounding block with a top surface and underside comprising:
- a means for fastening; and
a contiguous formed metallic block, wherein the formed metallic block further comprises;
two or more flanges;
a first hole through each of the two or more flanges configured to accept the means for fastening;
a uniform clearance formed into the underside of the grounding block between the flanges; and
a second hole formed through the grounding block configured to accept one of a bolt or a screw, wherein;
the grounding block varies in a thickness between the underside of the grounding block and the top surface of the grounding block along a length thereof;
the grounding block is attached to a surface by a flow screw; and
the top surface is triangular.
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Abstract
A grounding block is provided. The grounding block includes a means for fastening and a formed metallic block. The formed metallic block further comprises two or more flanges, where each flange is configured to accept the means for fastening. The formed metal block further comprises a uniform clearance formed into the underside of the grounding block between the flanges and a hole formed through the grounding block configured to accept a bolt. Various embodiments include angled surfaces to optimize assembly ergonomics and variable depth to optimize the mass of the blocks.
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12 Claims
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1. A grounding block with a top surface and underside comprising:
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a means for fastening; and a contiguous formed metallic block, wherein the formed metallic block further comprises; two or more flanges; a first hole through each of the two or more flanges configured to accept the means for fastening; a uniform clearance formed into the underside of the grounding block between the flanges; and a second hole formed through the grounding block configured to accept one of a bolt or a screw, wherein; the grounding block varies in a thickness between the underside of the grounding block and the top surface of the grounding block along a length thereof; the grounding block is attached to a surface by a flow screw; and the top surface is triangular. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. A vehicle body portion comprising:
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a chassis/body; and a grounding block with a top surface and underside, the grounding block further comprising; a means for fastening, and a contiguous formed metallic block, wherein the formed metallic block further comprises; two or more flanges, a first hole through each of the two or more flanges configured to accept the means for fastening, a uniform clearance formed into the underside of the grounding block between the two or more flanges, and a second hole formed through the grounding block configured to accept a bolt, wherein; the grounding block varies in a thickness between an underside of the grounding block and the top surface of the grounding block along a length thereof; the grounding block is attached to a surface by a flow screw; and the top surface is triangular. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11)
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12. A grounding block comprising:
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a triangular top surface; and an underside comprising; a means for fastening; and a formed metallic block, wherein the formed metallic block further comprises; two or more flanges; a first hole through each of the two or more flanges configured to accept the means for fastening; a uniform clearance formed into the underside of the grounding block between the flanges; and a second hole formed through the grounding block configured to accept one of a bolt or a screw.
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