Coupler for attaching a conduit to a wall

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9917379
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15484824

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The present disclosure relates to a conduit coupler including a hub and a lock nut that thread on the hub. In one example, the lock nut includes a ground connection location including a linear wire retention slot. The ground wire can be retained in the linear wire retention slot by a grounding bracket secured at the ground connection location by a grounding screw. The grounding bracket can be captive relative to the grounding screw. The grounding bracket can include integrated spring washer functionality. The ground connection location can be provided on a tower of the lock nut.

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  • COOPER TECHNOLOGIES COMPANY

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Cheney, Eric Perry Marcellus, US 2 1
Pernot, Matthew Thomas Kirkville, US 5 10
Platt, Joseph Edward Baldwinsville, US 8 21
Scarlata, Andrew F West Monroe, US 11 8

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