Abstract: A supportive guide for circuit-card grounding comprises a conductive strip (40) attached to a base of an elongated track (50) that has a U-shaped cross-section defining a longitudinal slot (52) and staggered protrusions (68,70) located at the proximal end of the trak. The strip contains a plurality of spring contacts (42) protruding into the slot via a plurality of openings (60), formed in the base of the track. Snap-in posts anchor the base of the track to a chassis (84) such that the conductive strip is sandwiched therebetween.

Abstract: An electromagnetic shielding clip for providing an electrical connection between two mating surfaces. The clip of the present invention comprises an electrically conductive sheet. The sheet is curved into a series of interconnected arc-shaped sections, each oriented opposite to the arc-shaped section adjacent to it. Two of the arc-shaped sections appear at opposite ends of the clip and are used to attach the clip to a mating surface through two parallel slots. Another arc-shaped section curves away from the parallel slots for contract to another mating surface. The present invention also includes a tool and method for inserting the clip.