US3105567A
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Battery and clamp protector
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1960-09-16
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Granted: 1963-10-01
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Expires: 1980-09-16
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Jr Earl K Schultz
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-26 13:38
CPC Classifications
B; B60; B60R; B60R16/00; B60R16/02; B60R16/04; H; H01; H01M; H01M50/00; H01M50/20; H01M50/202; H01M50/218; H01M50/22; H01M50/227; Y; Y02; Y02E; Y02E60/00; Y02E60/10
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
168 words
AN INSULATING SPACER AND PROTECTOR ADAPTED TO BE PLACED BETWEEN A MOTOR VEHICLE BATTERY AND A CONVENTIONAL BATTERY HOLD DOWN DEVICE HAVING PORTIONS NORMALLY EXTENDING AROUND UPPER OUTER EDGES OF THE BATTERY, SAID SPACER COMPRISING: A HORIZONTALLY DISPOSED BASE PLATE FORMED OF PLASTIC FOR CORROSION RESISTANCE AND HAVING AN OPENING EXTENDING VERTICALLY THERETHROUGH AND HAVING AN UPWARDLY DISPOSED FLANGE EXTENDED AROUND THE OPENING AND A DEPENDING FLANGE EXTENDED AROUND THE OUTER EDGE, THE FRAME BEING DESIGNED TO BE POSITIONED ON THE UPPER EDGE OF A MOTOR VEHICLE BATTERY, AND SAID BASE PLATE OVER-LAPPING THE OUTER SIDE OF SAID UPWARDLY DISPOSED BATTERY AND EXTENDED CONTINUOUSLY AROUND THE BATTERY, SAID SPACER BEING DISPOSABLE AGAINST SAID BATTERY AND BETWEEN SAID PORTIONS OF SAID CONVENTIONAL HOLD DOWN DEVICE AND SAID BATTERY, SAID UPWARDLY DISPOSED FLANGE BEING OF SUBSTANTIAL HEIGHT FOR SERCING AS A BARRIER TO PREVENT SPLASHED BATTERY ACID COMING FROM THE AREA INSIDE SAID OPENING FROM REACHING THE HOLD DOWN CLAMP PORTIONS ON THE OUTERF SIDE OF SAID UPWARDLY DISPOSED FLANGE.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
168 words
AN INSULATING SPACER AND PROTECTOR ADAPTED TO BE PLACED BETWEEN A MOTOR VEHICLE BATTERY AND A CONVENTIONAL BATTERY HOLD DOWN DEVICE HAVING PORTIONS NORMALLY EXTENDING AROUND UPPER OUTER EDGES OF THE BATTERY, SAID SPACER COMPRISING: A HORIZONTALLY DISPOSED BASE PLATE FORMED OF PLASTIC FOR CORROSION RESISTANCE AND HAVING AN OPENING EXTENDING VERTICALLY THERETHROUGH AND HAVING AN UPWARDLY DISPOSED FLANGE EXTENDED AROUND THE OPENING AND A DEPENDING FLANGE EXTENDED AROUND THE OUTER EDGE, THE FRAME BEING DESIGNED TO BE POSITIONED ON THE UPPER EDGE OF A MOTOR VEHICLE BATTERY, AND SAID BASE PLATE OVER-LAPPING THE OUTER SIDE OF SAID UPWARDLY DISPOSED BATTERY AND EXTENDED CONTINUOUSLY AROUND THE BATTERY, SAID SPACER BEING DISPOSABLE AGAINST SAID BATTERY AND BETWEEN SAID PORTIONS OF SAID CONVENTIONAL HOLD DOWN DEVICE AND SAID BATTERY, SAID UPWARDLY DISPOSED FLANGE BEING OF SUBSTANTIAL HEIGHT FOR SERCING AS A BARRIER TO PREVENT SPLASHED BATTERY ACID COMING FROM THE AREA INSIDE SAID OPENING FROM REACHING THE HOLD DOWN CLAMP PORTIONS ON THE OUTERF SIDE OF SAID UPWARDLY DISPOSED FLANGE.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1966-09-30 | 1967-04-01 | 1967-10-01 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1970-09-30 | 1971-04-01 | 1971-10-01 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1974-09-30 | 1975-04-01 | 1975-10-01 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |