US3625774A
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Battery-mounted receptacle means
Assignee: LAWRENCE E RODGERS
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Filing: 1970-04-27
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Granted: 1971-12-07
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Expires: 1990-04-27
Abstract
Abstract I disclose a receptacle arrangement for mounting on a battery, said arrangement comprising an insulating support, receptacle means mounted on said support, conductors mounted on said support and electrically connected to said receptacle means, said conductors being disposed for electrical engagement with terminals respectively of said battery, and cooperating means on said support and on said battery terminals for securing said support to said terminals at a position of electrical engagement of said conductors with said terminals respectively.
Inventors
- 👤 Lawrence E Rodgers
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-05 12:11
CPC Classifications
H; H01; H01R; H01R11/00; H01R11/11; H01R11/28; H01R11/281; H01R11/287; H01M; H01M50/00; H01M50/20; H01M50/202; H01M50/267; H01M50/296; H01M50/50; Y; Y02; Y02E; Y02E60/00; Y02E60/10
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 4
Claim 1
Independent Claim
66 words
A receptacle arrangement according to claim 1, wherein the last said means comprises a first pair of appertures in said support member located conformably to the terminals of a first battery of one size, and a second pair of apertures in said support member located differently than said first pair and conformably to the terminals of a second battery of different size than the first battery.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
45 words
A receptacle arrangement according to claim 1, wherein said support member is provided with preferential weakening means therein to enable portions of said support member to be broken away of conform the support member to the size of the battery on which it is mounted.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
45 words
A receptacle arrangement according to claim 1, wherein said receptacle means comprises characteristic slots for receipt of complementary pronged plugs, said slots permitting entry thereinto by conventional pronged plugs but insuring that the complementary pronged plugs used therewith cannot enter into a conventional standard receptacle.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
125 words
A receptacle arrangement adapted for mounting on a battery, said arrangement comprising an insulating support member, recePtacle means including opposite terminals mounted on said support member, a pair of conductors mounted on said support member and respectively connected to opposite terminals of said receptacle means, said pair of conductors being so constituted as to make electrical contact with the opposite terminals of a battery, means on said support member for mounting and making electrical contact with the battery terminals, wherein the improvement comprises the provision of characteristically keyed slot means in said receptacle means for receipt of complementary pronged plugs, said slot means permitting entry thereinto by conventional pronged plugs but insuring that the complementary pronged plugs used therewith cannot enter into a conventional receptacle.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1974-12-06 | 1975-06-07 | 1975-12-07 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1978-12-06 | 1979-06-07 | 1979-12-07 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1982-12-06 | 1983-06-07 | 1983-12-07 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |