A mechanical grounding connector is provided for connecting at least two conductors. The connector is comprised of a first, second and third body section which have channels that allow for installation of conductors between each of the body sections. The channels of each body section lie at 90 degre
A mechanical grounding connector is provided for connecting at least two conductors. The connector is comprised of a first, second and third body section which have channels that allow for installation of conductors between each of the body sections. The channels of each body section lie at 90 degree angles such that conductors can be installed in a parallel or transverse arrangement. Bolts are used to hold together the first, second and third body sections of the connector and allow the body sections to be separated from one another by loosening the bolts to install conductors, without the need to completely remove the bolts from the connector.
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1. A grounding connector for mechanically connecting and electrically grounding two conductors together, comprising: a first bolt;a second bolt;a first body section having an open position, a closed position, a first channel for receiving one of the conductors therein, a first aperture for receiving
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A grounding connector for mechanically connecting and electrically grounding two conductors together, comprising: a first bolt;a second bolt;a first body section having an open position, a closed position, a first channel for receiving one of the conductors therein, a first aperture for receiving the first bolt therethrough, and a first slot for engaging the second bolt in the closed position;a second body section having a second channel for receiving the other conductor therein, and a second aperture and a third aperture for receiving the first bolt and second bolt therethrough;wherein when the first body section is in the open position, the two conductors can be configured in parallel or transversely without reorienting the first and second body sections and are mechanically connected and electrically grounded when the first body section is in the closed position; andwherein the grounding connector comprises a third body section having a fourth and a fifth aperture for receiving the first and second bolts, respectively, and wherein one of the conductors is situated in the first channel between the first body section and the second body section and wherein the other conductor is situated in the second channel between the second body section and the third body section. 2. The grounding connector of claim 1 wherein the grounding connector further comprises a pair of hex screws in at least one of the body sections which, when tightened, deform threads of the first and second bolt such that the bolts are locked into position. 3. The grounding connector of claim 1 wherein the grounding connector further comprises a pair of set screws in at least one of the body sections which, when tightened, deform threads of the first and second bolt such that the bolts are locked into position. 4. The grounding connector of claim 1 wherein the first channel and the second channel comprise a plurality of channel ridges to create friction between the conductors and the channels in order to prevent slippage of the conductors from the channels of the connector when the connector is in the closed position. 5. The grounding connector of claim 1, wherein the first and second bolt are stainless steel bolts and wherein the first and second and third body sections of the connector are made from silicon bronze. 6. A grounding connector for mechanically connecting and electrically grounding two conductors together, comprising: a first body section;a second body section;a third body section;at least two bolts;wherein the first, second and third body sections each comprise at least two recessed channels;wherein the first, second and third body sections each comprise at least two apertures or slots;wherein the at least two apertures or slots of each of the body sections can be aligned with the apertures or slots of the other body sections such that the at least two bolts can be received simultaneously through the at least two apertures or slots of the first, second and third body sections, respectively, to form the connector;wherein the at least two bolts are not required to be removed from the connector in order for the connector to be in the open position, but can be loosened such that the first, second and third body sections swing out and rotate about a vertical axis which is created by one of the at least two bolts to allow installation of the at least two conductors within the recessed channels of the body sections by installing one of the at least two conductors between the first and second body sections and by installing another of the at least two conductors between the second and third body sections; andwherein the at least two bolts can be tightened when the connector is in the closed position in order to secure the at least two conductors between the first, second and third body sections within the connector. 7. The grounding connector of claim 6, wherein the at least two recessed channels of each of the body sections comprise a plurality of channel ridges to create friction between the installed conductors and the connector in order to prevent slippage of the conductors from the channels of the connector when the connector is in the closed position. 8. The grounding connector of claim 6, wherein the at least two recessed channels of each of the body sections cross one another transversely so that the conductors can be installed between the respective body sections of the connector in a parallel or transverse arrangement. 9. The grounding connector of claim 6, wherein the at least two recessed channels of the first body section are recessed on the underside of the first body section, wherein the at least two recessed channels of the second body section are at least four recessed channels with two channels being recessed on the top side of the second body section and two channels being recessed on the underside of the second body section, and wherein the at least two recessed channels of the third body section are recessed on the top side of the third body section. 10. The grounding connector of claim 6, wherein the at least two bolts are stainless steel bolts and wherein the first, second and third body sections of the connector are made from silicon bronze. 11. The grounding connector of claim 6, wherein the first and third body sections each have at least one locking tooth, and wherein the second body section has a cutout which can engage the locking teeth of the first and third body sections so that all of the body sections are locked together when the at least two bolts are tightened. 12. The grounding connector of claim 6, wherein the second body section has at least two locking teeth, one projecting upward and one projecting downward, and wherein the first and third body sections each have a cutout which can engage the locking teeth of the second body section so that all of the body sections are locked together when the at least two bolts are tightened. 13. The grounding connector of claim 6, wherein washers are used in conjunction with the at least two bolts, and wherein the first body section has a recessed washer space for at least one of the washers to lock the washer into place when the bolts are tightened so that the first, second and third body sections are securely held together when the bolts are tightened. 14. The grounding connector of claim 6 wherein the grounding connector further comprises a pair of hex screws in at least one of the body sections which, when tightened, deform threads of the at least two bolts such that the bolts are locked into position. 15. The grounding connector of claim 6 wherein the grounding connector further comprises a pair of set screws in at least one of the body sections which, when tightened, deform threads of the at least two bolts such that the bolts are locked into position. 16. A grounding connector for mechanically connecting and electrically grounding two conductors together, comprising: a first body section;a second body section;a third body section;at least two bolts;wherein the first, second and third body sections each comprise at least two recessed channels which cross one another transversely so that the conductors can be installed in a parallel or transverse arrangement;wherein the first, second and third body sections each comprise at least two apertures or slots;wherein the at least two apertures or slots of each of the body sections can be aligned with the apertures or slots of the other body sections such that the at least two bolts can be received simultaneously through the at least two apertures or slots of the first, second and third body sections, respectively, to form the connector;wherein the at least two bolts are not required to be removed from the connector in order for the connector to be in the open position, but can be loosened such that the first, second and third body sections swing out and rotate about a vertical axis which is created by one of the at least two bolts to allow installation of the at least two conductors within the recessed channels of the body sections by installing one of the at least two conductors between the first and second body sections and by installing another of the at least two conductors between the second and third body sections; andwherein the at least two bolts can be tightened when the connector is in the closed position in order to secure the at least two conductors between the first, second and third body sections within the connector. 17. The grounding connector of claim 16, wherein the at least two recessed channels of each of the body sections comprise a plurality of channel ridges to create friction between the installed conductors and the connector in order to prevent slippage of the conductors from the channels of the connector when the connector is in the closed position. 18. The grounding connector of claim 16, wherein the at least two recessed channels of the first body section are recessed on the underside of the first body section, wherein the at least two recessed channels of the second body section are at least four recessed channels with two channels being recessed on the top side of the second body section and two channels being recessed on the underside of the second body section, and wherein the at least two recessed channels of the third body section are recessed on the top side of the third body section. 19. The grounding connector of claim 16, wherein the at least two bolts are stainless steel bolts and wherein the first, second and third body sections of the connector are made from silicon bronze. 20. The grounding connector of claim 16, wherein the first and third body sections each have at least one locking tooth, and wherein the second body section has a cutout which can engage the locking teeth of the first and third body sections so that all of the body sections are locked together when the at least two bolts are tightened. 21. The grounding connector of claim 16, wherein the second body section has at least two locking teeth, one projecting upward and one projecting downward, and wherein the first and third body sections each have a cutout which can engage the locking teeth of the second body section so that all of the body sections are locked together when the at least two bolts are tightened. 22. The grounding connector of claim 16, wherein washers are used in conjunction with the at least two bolts, and wherein the first body section has a recessed washer space for at least one of the washers to lock the washer into place when the bolts are tightened so that the first, second and third body sections are securely held together when the bolts are tightened. 23. The grounding connector of claim 16 wherein the grounding connector further comprises a pair of hex screws in at least one of the body sections which, when tightened, deform threads of the at least two bolts such that the bolts are locked into position. 24. The grounding connector of claim 16 wherein the grounding connector further comprises a pair of set screws in at least one of the body sections which, when tightened, deform threads of the at least two bolts such that the bolts are locked into position.
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