Connectors for electrically active grid

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9543721
APP PUB NO 20140329395A1
SERIAL NO

14294716

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A connector for electrical connection to an electrified grid element having first and second conductors disposed on a top portion of the grid element. In one embodiment, the connector comprises a single-piece insulator housing; a fastening means on the insulator housing for attaching the connector to a device; and first and second contacts within the insulator housing, the insulator housing configured to align the first and second contacts with the first and second conductors of the electrified grid element; wherein a base of the insulator housing comprises a recess that corresponds to the shape of the top portion of the grid element such that the housing can be mounted over the top portion of the grid member.

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  • WORTHINGTON ARMSTRONG VENTURE

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Eisenhower, Jae A West Chester, US 7 48
Fortuna, Jon A Mechanicsburg, US 16 342
Garver, William J Harrisburg, US 8 124
Locati, Ronald P York, US 22 487
Manning, Randy M Lemoyne, US 13 457
Myers, Jere W Washington Boro, US 24 485
Patterson, Brian T Lewisberry, US 17 299
Reynolds, Charles E Mechanicsburg, US 26 439

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