Electrical receptacle and grounding strip therefor
CA 1112316 A · Owner: Eagle Elctric Mfg. Co. Inc. · Inventors: Tansi, Hakki M.
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A multi-purpose grounding strip of one-piece metal construction is mounted on an electrical receptacle. The grounding strip includes a base portion at least one female-, type grounding socket portion having bent fingers for receiving a male-type ground prong of an electrical plug a bent grounding, lug portion having a hole for receiving a ground terminal screw, a bent automatic grounding portion having an aperture for receiving a mounting screw for mounting the receptacle in an electrical outlet box, a bent lip portion extending through a cutout formed in a mounting ear which overlies the aperture, and a bent tab portion which engages the receptacle. The bent lip and tab portions cooperate …
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- Granted November 10, 1981. A Canadian patent filed before October 1, 1989 lasted 17 years from grant, so its term ended November 10, 1998.
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