Bonding washer
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1. A bonding element to electrically connect first and second electrically conductive members, the combination comprising:
- a one-piece electrically conductive clip having a first, substantially planar section located substantially in a first plane and connected to a first end of a connecting section, and a second, substantially planar section connected to a second end of said connecting section and located substantially in a second plane spaced in a first direction from and substantially parallel to said first section;
a first set of teeth located in said first section and extending outwardly from said first section only in a second direction substantially opposite from said a first direction; and
a second tooth located in said second section and extending outwardly from said second section only in said second direction, said first planar section, connecting section and second planar section forming a conductive path between said the first set of teeth and the first electrically conductive member and said second tooth and the second electrically conductive member.
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Abstract
A bonding washer for making electrical connection between two metal pieces that are to be mechanically fastened together. The washer, to be interposed between the two metal pieces, may be constructed so as to fasten to one of the pieces before the two pieces are joined. Teeth on the washer, positioned at right angles to the plane of the washer, are forced into each of the two metal pieces when the fastener is tightened, making electrical connection between the two metal pieces.
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25 Claims
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1. A bonding element to electrically connect first and second electrically conductive members, the combination comprising:
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a one-piece electrically conductive clip having a first, substantially planar section located substantially in a first plane and connected to a first end of a connecting section, and a second, substantially planar section connected to a second end of said connecting section and located substantially in a second plane spaced in a first direction from and substantially parallel to said first section; a first set of teeth located in said first section and extending outwardly from said first section only in a second direction substantially opposite from said a first direction; and a second tooth located in said second section and extending outwardly from said second section only in said second direction, said first planar section, connecting section and second planar section forming a conductive path between said the first set of teeth and the first electrically conductive member and said second tooth and the second electrically conductive member. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A bonding element to electrically connect first and second electrically conductive members, the combination comprising:
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a one-piece electrically conductive clip having a first, substantially planar section connected to a first end of a first connecting section and located substantially in a first plane and a second, substantially planar section connected to a second end of said first connecting section and located substantially in a second plane spaced in a first direction from and substantially parallel to said first section; a first set of teeth located in said first section and extending outwardly from said first section in a second direction substantially opposite from said first direction and oriented for contacting the first electrically conductive member; and a second tooth located in said second section and extending outwardly from said second section in said second direction and oriented for contacting the second electrically conducting member positioned between said first substantially planar section and said second substantially planar section, each of said teeth in said first set of teeth is substantially tubular with a center axis extending substantially perpendicular to a plane of said first substantially planar section and said second substantially planar section. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22)
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23. A bonding washer for use with a first metal piece and a second metal piece, and a fastener for coupling said bonding washer to the first metal piece and the second metal piece, said bonding washer comprising:
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a substantially planar body having a first side edge and a second side edge; a first leg extending from said first side edge of said body in a first direction and having at least one first tooth extending in a second direction opposite said first direction; and a second leg extending from said second side edge of said body in said first direction substantially parallel to said first leg, said second leg having at least one second tooth extending in said second direction opposite said first direction. - View Dependent Claims (24, 25)
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