The present disclosure provides systems and techniques for an improved grounding hub installation experience. The apparatus disclosure herein provides a plurality of quick access coupling points for connecting an integral grounding hub to a ground wire. Specifically, the disclosed apparatus includes
The present disclosure provides systems and techniques for an improved grounding hub installation experience. The apparatus disclosure herein provides a plurality of quick access coupling points for connecting an integral grounding hub to a ground wire. Specifically, the disclosed apparatus includes one or more bosses having a top screw hole and a side screw hole and one or more recessed channels next to the screw holes. A ground wire can be received in the recessed channels and secured by a screw received in the respective screw hole. Additionally, some example embodiments include a through-hole formed beneath and orthogonal to the screw holes. The through-hole can receive a ground wire therethrough, which is pinned down by a screw received in the respective screw hole.
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1. An integral wire coupling apparatus, comprising: a coupling nut comprising a top surface, a bottom surface, an exterior surface, and an interior surface, wherein the interior surface defines an opening through the coupling nut;a boss comprising at least one of a top portion and a side portion, wh
1. An integral wire coupling apparatus, comprising: a coupling nut comprising a top surface, a bottom surface, an exterior surface, and an interior surface, wherein the interior surface defines an opening through the coupling nut;a boss comprising at least one of a top portion and a side portion, wherein the top portion is formed on a portion of the top surface of the coupling nut, and the side portion is formed on a portion of the exterior surface adjacent to the portion of the top surface, wherein each of the top portion and side portion of the boss comprises a first recessed channel, and a screw hole formed next to the first recessed channel; anda hub body removably coupled to the coupling nut, the hub body comprising an inner portion and an outer portion, the inner portion configured to couple with the coupling nut. 2. The integral wire coupling apparatus of claim 1, wherein the at least one boss comprises a first boss and a second boss disposed at opposite portions of the coupling nut. 3. The integral wire coupling apparatus of claim 1, wherein a through-hole is formed within the coupling nut and extends from a first portion of the exterior surface to a second portion of the exterior surface without traversing the interior surface; and wherein the first screw hole extends from the boss to the through-hole. 4. The integral wire coupling apparatus of claim 1, wherein the boss comprises both the top portion and the side portion, and wherein the top portion and the side portion are coupled and continuous. 5. The integral wire coupling apparatus of claim 1, wherein the coupling nut comprises a set screw disposed along the exterior surface, the set screw securing the coupling nut to the hub body. 6. The integral wire coupling apparatus of claim 1, wherein at least one of the bottom surface of the coupling nut or a top surface of the outer portion of the hub body includes a serrated surface. 7. The integral wire coupling apparatus of claim 1, wherein each of the top portion and side portion of the boss further comprises a second recessed channel formed next to the screw hole opposite the first recessed channel. 8. An integral wire coupling apparatus, comprising: a coupling nut comprising a top surface, a bottom surface, an exterior surface, and an interior surface, wherein the interior surface defines an opening through the coupling nut; wherein a through-hole is formed within the coupling nut and extends from a first portion of the exterior surface to a second portion of the exterior surface;wherein a first screw hole is formed in the coupling nut and extends from one of a portion of the top surface of the coupling nut or a portion of the exterior surface of the coupling nut to the through-hole, anda hub body removably coupled to the coupling nut. 9. The integral wire coupling apparatus of claim 8, wherein a second through-hole is formed within the coupling nut and extends from a third portion of the exterior surface to a fourth portion of the exterior surface without traversing the interior surface. 10. The integral wire coupling apparatus of claim 8, wherein the first screw hole is substantially orthogonal to the through-hole. 11. The integral wire coupling apparatus of claim 8, wherein the through-hole is configured to receive a wire therethrough and the first screw hole is configured to receive a screw, wherein when the screw is screwed in, the screw pins the wire against a wall of the through-hole. 12. The integral wire coupling apparatus of claim 8, wherein a second screw hole is formed in the coupling nut and extends from the other of the portion of the top surface of the coupling nut or the portion of the exterior surface of the coupling nut to the through hole, and wherein both the first screw hole and the second screw hold are substantially orthogonal to the through-hole. 13. The integral wire coupling apparatus of claim 8, wherein the coupling nut comprises a set screw disposed into the coupling nut from the exterior surface, the set screw securing the coupling nut to the hub body; andwherein at least one of the bottom surface of the coupling nut or a top surface of the outer portion of the hub body includes a serrated surface. 14. An integral coupling nut, comprising: a top surface, a bottom surface, an exterior surface, and an interior surface, wherein the interior surface defines an opening through the coupling nut; wherein a through-hole is formed within the coupling nut and extends from a first portion of the exterior surface to a second portion of the exterior surface without traversing the interior surface;wherein a first coupling aperture is formed in the coupling nut and extends from one of a portion of the top surface of the coupling nut or a portion of the exterior surface of the coupling nut to the through-hole; anda first recessed channel formed next to the first coupling aperture on the portion of the top surface or the portion of the exterior surface. 15. The integral coupling nut of claim 14, wherein the first coupling aperture is a first screw hole. 16. The integral coupling nut of claim 14, wherein the first coupling aperture is a push-in wire retention device or a hinged securement bar. 17. The integral coupling nut of claim 15, further comprising: a second recessed channel formed next to the first screw hole opposite the first recessed channel. 18. The integral coupling nut of claim 14, wherein the portion of the top surface and the portion of the exterior surface are raised relative to the remainder of the top surface and exterior surface, forming a boss. 19. The integral coupling nut of claim 15, wherein the recessed channel is configured to receive a wire and the first screw hole is configured to receive a screw, wherein a head of the screw secures the wire within the recessed channel. 20. The integral coupling nut of claim 15, wherein a second screw hole is formed in the coupling nut and extends from the other of the portion of the top surface of the coupling nut or the portion of the exterior surface of the coupling nut to the through-hole, and wherein both the first screw hole and the second screw hold are substantially orthogonal to the through-hole. 21. The integral coupling nut of claim 15, wherein the through-hole is configured to receive a wire therethrough and the first screw hole is configured to receive a screw, wherein when the screw is screwed in, the screw pins the wire against a wall of the through-hole. 22. The integral coupling nut of claim 14, wherein the through hole is configured to receive a wire entering through the first portion of the exterior surface or a second portion of the exterior surface. 23. The integral coupling nut of claim 19, further comprising an intermediate clamping device disposed between a screwhead of the screw and the recessed channels, wherein the screw secures the wire within the recessed channel via the intermediate clamping device. 24. A method of installing an integral wire coupling apparatus comprising the steps of: inserting a hub body into an aperture in a wall;tightening a coupling nut onto the hub body;inserting a wire into a through-hole, the through-hole extending from an exterior surface of the coupling nut to a screw hole in the coupling nut;inserting a screw into the screw hole so that the screw is in contact with the wire and secures the wire against an inner surface of the through-hole; andtightening a set screw disposed along the exterior surface of the coupling nut, the tightening of the set screw fastening the coupling nut to the hub body. 25. A method of installing an integral wire coupling apparatus comprising the steps of: tightening a coupling nut onto a hub body on an aperture wall;placing a wire in a recessed channel, the recessed channel disposed on an exterior surface of the coupling nut and disposed proximate to a screw hole; andinserting a screw into the screw hole such that a screw head of the screw is in contact with the wire and secures the wire to the exterior surface of the coupling nut;wherein the step of placing a wire in a recessed channel further comprises bending the wire so that it is placed in a plurality of recessed channels. 26. The method of claim 25, further comprising the step of tightening a set screw disposed along the exterior surface of the coupling nut, the tightening of the set screw fastening the coupling nut to the hub body.
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