US3309235A
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Storage battery and supporting container
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1962-10-11
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Granted: 1967-03-14
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Expires: 1982-10-11
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Sr William L Teeple
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-03 05:36
CPC Classifications
H; H01; H01M; H01M50/00; H01M50/20; H01M50/218; H01M50/22; H01M50/222; H01M50/224; H01M50/202; Y; Y02; Y02E; Y02E60/00; Y02E60/10
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
188 words
IN STORAGE BATTERY AND SUPPORTING CONTAINER FOR USE IN MOTOR VEHICLES TO FACILITATE RAPID INSTALLATION OR CHANGING OF THE BATTERY, THE COMBINATION OF A STORAGE BATTERY, SAID STORAGE BATTERY HAVING WEDGE-SHAPED TERMINALS PROJECTING FROM OPPOSITE SIDES THEREOF WELL BELOW THE TOP SURFACE THEREOF, A SUPPORTING CONTAINER FORMED OF METAL, SAID BATTERY BEING POSITIONED IN SAID CONTAINER, SAID CONTAINER HAVING A V-SHAPED BRACKET FORMED IN THE TOP PORTION OF ONE SIDE THEREOF BY BENDING PARTS OF THE METAL OF SAID CONTAINER OUTWARD, SAID BRACKET BEING ALIGNED WITH ONE OF SAID WEDGE-SHAPED TERMINALS, SAID LAST-MENTIONED WEDGE-SHAPED TERMINAL LODGED IN SAID V-SHAPED BRACKET THEREBY MAKING POSITIVE ELECTRICAL CONTACT THEREWITH, AN ELECTRICAL CONTACTOR HAVING A V-SHAPED RECESS MAKING ELECTRICAL CONTACT WITH THE OTHER OF SAID WEDGESHAPED TERMINALS, INSULATION MEANS ATTACHED TO SAID ELECTRICAL CONTACTOR, ANOTHER BRACKET FORMED IN THE TOP PORTION OF THE OPPOSITE SIDE OF SAID CONTAINER RECEIVING SAID INSULATION MEANS AND SUPPORTING SAID ELECTRICAL CONTACTOR ON SAID CONTAINER, AND OTHER BRACKET BEING FORMED BY BENDING PARTS OF THE METAL OF SAID CONTAINER OUTWARD, AND AN ELECTRIC CABLE ATTACHED TO SAID ELECTRICAL CONTACTOR FOR CONNECTING THE BATTERY TO AN OUTPUT CIRUCIT.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
188 words
IN STORAGE BATTERY AND SUPPORTING CONTAINER FOR USE IN MOTOR VEHICLES TO FACILITATE RAPID INSTALLATION OR CHANGING OF THE BATTERY, THE COMBINATION OF A STORAGE BATTERY, SAID STORAGE BATTERY HAVING WEDGE-SHAPED TERMINALS PROJECTING FROM OPPOSITE SIDES THEREOF WELL BELOW THE TOP SURFACE THEREOF, A SUPPORTING CONTAINER FORMED OF METAL, SAID BATTERY BEING POSITIONED IN SAID CONTAINER, SAID CONTAINER HAVING A V-SHAPED BRACKET FORMED IN THE TOP PORTION OF ONE SIDE THEREOF BY BENDING PARTS OF THE METAL OF SAID CONTAINER OUTWARD, SAID BRACKET BEING ALIGNED WITH ONE OF SAID WEDGE-SHAPED TERMINALS, SAID LAST-MENTIONED WEDGE-SHAPED TERMINAL LODGED IN SAID V-SHAPED BRACKET THEREBY MAKING POSITIVE ELECTRICAL CONTACT THEREWITH, AN ELECTRICAL CONTACTOR HAVING A V-SHAPED RECESS MAKING ELECTRICAL CONTACT WITH THE OTHER OF SAID WEDGESHAPED TERMINALS, INSULATION MEANS ATTACHED TO SAID ELECTRICAL CONTACTOR, ANOTHER BRACKET FORMED IN THE TOP PORTION OF THE OPPOSITE SIDE OF SAID CONTAINER RECEIVING SAID INSULATION MEANS AND SUPPORTING SAID ELECTRICAL CONTACTOR ON SAID CONTAINER, AND OTHER BRACKET BEING FORMED BY BENDING PARTS OF THE METAL OF SAID CONTAINER OUTWARD, AND AN ELECTRIC CABLE ATTACHED TO SAID ELECTRICAL CONTACTOR FOR CONNECTING THE BATTERY TO AN OUTPUT CIRUCIT.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
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| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1970-03-13 | 1970-09-12 | 1971-03-14 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1974-03-13 | 1974-09-12 | 1975-03-14 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1978-03-13 | 1978-09-12 | 1979-03-14 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |