US Patent 8215502 Electrically conductive attachment system and rack

An electrically conductive attachment system is disclosed. The attachment system may have a tubular portion of electrically conductive material adapted to be attached to a support beam, and a mounting clip adapted to be attached to a cross-bar and to releaseably engage the tubular portion. The mounting clip may have an attachment portion adapted to be attached to a cross-bar and to releaseably engage the tubular portion having an attachment portion adapted to electrically connect the mounting clip to the cross-bar, and an engagement portion adapted to be inserted through a top opening of the tubular portion engaging an inner surface of the tubular portion and providing an electrical connection between the tubular portion and the mounting clip. The attachment system may be capable of releaseably connecting the cross-bar substantially transverse the support beam and providing an electrical connection therebetween.