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US3303056A
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Battery terminal construction
Assignee: Globe Union Inc
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Filing: 1966-06-14
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Granted: 1967-02-07
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Expires: 1986-06-14
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Sabatino Anthony
- 👤 Orlando Daniel
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-29 18:49
CPC Classifications
H; H01; H01R; H01R11/00; H01R11/11; H01R11/28; H01R11/281; H01R11/289; H01M; H01M50/00; H01M50/50; H01M50/543; H01M50/552; H01M50/564; H01M50/567; Y; Y02; Y02E; Y02E60/00; Y02E60/10
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
209 words
A BATTERY TERMINAL CONNECTION FOR CONNECTING A BATTERY ELEMENT INSIDE THE BATTERY CASE TO AN EXTERNAL BATTERY CABLE THROUGH AN APERTURE IN A VERTICAL SIDE ALL OF THE BATTERY CASE COMPRISING: AN INTERNAL METAL STRAP MEMBER ELECTRICALLY CONNECTED TO THE PLATES OF A BATTERY ELEMENT INSIDE THE BATTERY CASE, A PORTION OF SAID METAL STRAP MEMBER POSITIONED ADJACENT THE APERTURE IN THE VERTICAL SIDE WALL OF THE BATTERY CASE; AN EXTERNAL METAL TERMINAL MEMBER POSITONED ADJACENT SAID APERTURE ON THE OUTSIDE OF SAID CASE, SAID EXTERNAL TERMINAL MEMBER INCLUDING AN EXTERNAL CONNECTOR MEANS FOR RELEASABLY RECEIVING AN EXTERNAL BATTERY CABLE. A METAL CONNECTOR PORTION POSITIONED INSIDE SAID APERTURE AND EXTENDING BETWEEN SAID INTERNAL METAL STRAP MEMBER AND SAID EXTERNAL METAL TERMINAL MEMBER, THE MATERIAL OF SAID CONNECTOR PORTION BEING IN PRESSURE CONTACT WITH SAID APERATUREWITH THE PRESSURE BETWEEN SAID MATERIAL AND SAID APERTURE FORMING A FLUID-TIGHT SEAL AT THE APERTURE, SAIDCONNECTOR PORTION COMPRISING A PAIR OF METAL PROJECTIONS, EACH FORMED INTEGRALLY WITH SAID INTERNAL STRAP MEMBER AND SAID EXTERNAL TERMINAL MEMBER AND EACH BEING FUSED TO EACH OTHER INSIDE SAID APERTURE; AND GUSSET MEANS ON AD PROJECTING EXTERNALLY FROM SAID CASE WALL BELOW SAID APERTURE AND DEFINING AN UPWARDLY FACING SHELF ENGAGING AND SUPPORTING SAID EXTERNAL METAL TERMINAL MEMBER.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
209 words
A BATTERY TERMINAL CONNECTION FOR CONNECTING A BATTERY ELEMENT INSIDE THE BATTERY CASE TO AN EXTERNAL BATTERY CABLE THROUGH AN APERTURE IN A VERTICAL SIDE ALL OF THE BATTERY CASE COMPRISING: AN INTERNAL METAL STRAP MEMBER ELECTRICALLY CONNECTED TO THE PLATES OF A BATTERY ELEMENT INSIDE THE BATTERY CASE, A PORTION OF SAID METAL STRAP MEMBER POSITIONED ADJACENT THE APERTURE IN THE VERTICAL SIDE WALL OF THE BATTERY CASE; AN EXTERNAL METAL TERMINAL MEMBER POSITONED ADJACENT SAID APERTURE ON THE OUTSIDE OF SAID CASE, SAID EXTERNAL TERMINAL MEMBER INCLUDING AN EXTERNAL CONNECTOR MEANS FOR RELEASABLY RECEIVING AN EXTERNAL BATTERY CABLE. A METAL CONNECTOR PORTION POSITIONED INSIDE SAID APERTURE AND EXTENDING BETWEEN SAID INTERNAL METAL STRAP MEMBER AND SAID EXTERNAL METAL TERMINAL MEMBER, THE MATERIAL OF SAID CONNECTOR PORTION BEING IN PRESSURE CONTACT WITH SAID APERATUREWITH THE PRESSURE BETWEEN SAID MATERIAL AND SAID APERTURE FORMING A FLUID-TIGHT SEAL AT THE APERTURE, SAIDCONNECTOR PORTION COMPRISING A PAIR OF METAL PROJECTIONS, EACH FORMED INTEGRALLY WITH SAID INTERNAL STRAP MEMBER AND SAID EXTERNAL TERMINAL MEMBER AND EACH BEING FUSED TO EACH OTHER INSIDE SAID APERTURE; AND GUSSET MEANS ON AD PROJECTING EXTERNALLY FROM SAID CASE WALL BELOW SAID APERTURE AND DEFINING AN UPWARDLY FACING SHELF ENGAGING AND SUPPORTING SAID EXTERNAL METAL TERMINAL MEMBER.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
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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) | 1970-02-06 | 1970-08-08 | 1971-02-07 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1974-02-06 | 1974-08-08 | 1975-02-07 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1978-02-06 | 1978-08-08 | 1979-02-07 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |