US PATENT SUBCLASS 439 / 100
.~ Grounding to pipe, rod or conduit


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439 /   HD   ELECTRICAL CONNECTORS

92  DF  WITH CIRCUIT CONDUCTORS AND SAFETY GROUNDING PROVISION {7}
100.~ Grounding to pipe, rod or conduit


DEFINITION

Classification: 439/100

Grounding to pipe, rod, or conduit:

(under subclass 92) Electrical connector particularly adapted to be secured to a concave or convex surface of a cylindrical member of either hollow or solid cross-section wherein the member is not one that would be considered to be a "wire", or to a "second electricity transmitting member" comprising a sheath about a wire or cable as a part of the supply and return of electrical current.

(1) Note. The "wire" of this definition is a metallic strandlike member intended to be generally flexible and to conduct electrical current.

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208, for a conduit or duct with a grounding cable passing therethrough electrically bonded thereto; wherein there is not electrical circuit; e.g.., a ground line from a water line passing through a conduit.

799+, for a circumferentially tensioned flexible strap or band which may be for "safety" grounding, but is not claimed as the combination of elements required for this subclass.