US3662322A
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Battery terminal connectors
Assignee: DROSDY IMPORTERS L Pty
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Filing: 1970-08-07
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Granted: 1972-05-09
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Expires: 1990-08-07
Abstract
Abstract This invention is concerned with connectors for connecting electrical cables to batteries wherein a socket for the terminal post is provided with a radially extended formation housing a springloaded post engaging plug and a cap is fitted to retain the plug in position with the cable secured to the plug.
Inventors
- 👤 Charles Archer Morrison
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-02 07:03
CPC Classifications
H; H01; H01R; H01R11/00; H01R11/11; H01R11/22; H01R11/24; H01R11/28; H01R11/281; H01R11/286
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 12
Claim 1
Independent Claim
63 words
A battery connector comprising a molded socket body for engaging a battery terminal, a radially extending sleeve extending from said socket body, a cap covering the end of said sleeve and mounted thereto by a snap fit, and a springloaded post engaging plug connected to a battery cable and retained within said sleeve and in abutment with said battery terminal by said cap.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
63 words
A battery connector comprising a molded socket body for engaging a battery terminal, a radially extending sleeve extending from said socket body, a cap covering the end of said sleeve and mounted thereto by a snap fit, and a springloaded post engaging plug connected to a battery cable and retained within said sleeve and in abutment with said battery terminal by said cap.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
37 words
A battery connector as in claim 1 in which said caP includes an internal flange and said sleeve includes an external peripheral rib engaging said internal flange to retain said cap on the end of said sleeve.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
18 words
A battery connector as claimed in claim 2 in which the cap is made of resiliently deformable material.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
17 words
A battery connector as claimed in claim 2 in which the cap is made of thermoplastic material.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
19 words
A battery connector as in claim 1 wherein the end of said plug engaging said battery terminal is serrated.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
36 words
A battery connector as in claim 5 wherein said serrations extend transversely with respect to said socket body and the face of the plug engaging said battery terminal is shaped to conform to the shape thereof.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
26 words
A battery connector as in claim 6 wherein the surfaces of said serrations are in planes extending substantially at right angles to the socket body axis.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
26 words
A battery connector as in claim 1 wherein said plug has a polygonal shaped cross-section and at least part of said sleeve is of complementary shape.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
22 words
A battery connector as in claim 8 wherein said plug has a divergent tapered spigot at the end thereof facing said cap.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
32 words
A battery connector as in claim 9 wherein said spigot is connected to the conducting core of a battery cable by means of a conductive tube crimped onto the spigot and core.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
28 words
A battery connector as in claim 10 wherein said socket body includes a recess in the exterior thereof, said recess is shaped to retain a colored indicating disc.
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) | 1975-05-09 | 1975-11-08 | 1976-05-09 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1979-05-09 | 1979-11-08 | 1980-05-09 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1983-05-09 | 1983-11-08 | 1984-05-09 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |