US3582030A
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Plastic retainer for battery cables
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1969-07-03
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Granted: 1971-06-01
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Expires: 1989-07-03
Abstract
Abstract A plastic battery cable support holder or retainer having flexible or resilient portions and including a base portion provided with facing L-shaped fingers extending in one direction therefrom adapted to snap over and snugly engage an intercell connector of an industrial battery. An apertured body portion, extending from the base portion in another direction, supports a battery cable in a spaced relation to the top surface of the industrial battery.
Inventors
- 👤 James H Barrett Jr
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-27 05:23
CPC Classifications
F; F16; F16L; F16L3/00; F16L3/08; F16L3/12; F16L3/24; H; H01; H01M; H01M50/00; H02; H02G; H02G3/00; H02G3/30; H02G3/32; H01M50/50; H01M50/502; H01M50/507; Y; Y02; Y02E; Y02E60/00; Y02E60/10
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 14
Claim 1
Independent Claim
158 words
An integral resilient retainer for supporting a battery cable adjacent a battery cell interconnector, said retainer comprising: a. a substantially planar rectangular flexible base portion having an abutting surface for abutting a surface of a cell interconnector; b. an L-shaped flexible clamping finger extending in one direction from each end of saiD base portion, each said Lshaped finger having 1. a leg extending at a right angle to said base portion, and 2. a flange extending from the outer end of each said leg toward the other said leg and converging inwardly toward said base portion, said fingers forming an open channel therebetween for receiving the cell interconnector; and c. an apertured body portion extending in another direction from said base portion for receiving and supporting a battery cable, said body portion being between the sides of and spaced from at least one end of said base portion whereby said base portion has at least one flexible area.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
158 words
An integral resilient retainer for supporting a battery cable adjacent a battery cell interconnector, said retainer comprising: a. a substantially planar rectangular flexible base portion having an abutting surface for abutting a surface of a cell interconnector; b. an L-shaped flexible clamping finger extending in one direction from each end of saiD base portion, each said Lshaped finger having 1. a leg extending at a right angle to said base portion, and 2. a flange extending from the outer end of each said leg toward the other said leg and converging inwardly toward said base portion, said fingers forming an open channel therebetween for receiving the cell interconnector; and c. an apertured body portion extending in another direction from said base portion for receiving and supporting a battery cable, said body portion being between the sides of and spaced from at least one end of said base portion whereby said base portion has at least one flexible area.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
85 words
a flange extending from the outer end of each said leg toward the other said leg and converging inwardly toward said base portion, said fingers forming an open channel therebetween for receiving the cell interconnector; and c. an apertured body portion extending in another direction from said base portion for receiving and supporting a battery cable, said body portion being between the sides of and spaced from at least one end of said base portion whereby said base portion has at least one flexible area.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
85 words
a flange extending from the outer end of each said leg toward the other said leg and converging inwardly toward said base portion, said fingers forming an open channel therebetween for receiving the cell interconnector; and c. an apertured body portion extending in another direction from said base portion for receiving and supporting a battery cable, said body portion being between the sides of and spaced from at least one end of said base portion whereby said base portion has at least one flexible area.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
23 words
A retainer according to claim 1 wherein the axis of said apertured body portion is parallel to said channel between said L-shaped fingers.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
23 words
A retainer according to claim 1 wherein the axis of said apertured body portion is transverse to said channel between said L-shaped fingers.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
15 words
A retainer according to claim 1 wherein said aperture of said body portion is circular.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
18 words
A retainer according to claim 1 wherein said aperture of said body portion has an elongated cross section.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
24 words
A retainer according to claim 1 wherein said apertured body portion is offset from and is adjacent one end of said planar base portion.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
18 words
A retainer according to claim 1 wherein said apertured body portion extends from one of said L-shaped fingers.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
17 words
A retainer according to claim 1 wherein said flanges of said L-shaped fingers are of different lengths.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
34 words
A retainer according to claim 1 wherein one of said flanges is of a thickness equal to the distance between the top cover of a battery cell and the underside of the cell interconnector.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
10 words
A retainer according to claim 1 composed of plastic material.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
18 words
A retainer according to claim 1 wherein said apertured body portion contains a slit parallel to its aperture.
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) | 1974-05-31 | 1974-11-30 | 1975-06-01 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1978-05-31 | 1978-11-30 | 1979-06-01 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1982-05-31 | 1982-11-30 | 1983-06-01 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |