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US3826115A
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Battery locking device
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1972-09-12
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Granted: 1974-07-30
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Expires: 1992-09-12
Abstract
Abstract The battery locking device, which I term Battery Watchman, is a device consisting of several pieces of metal that is designed and constructed in such a manner as to provide a method of conveniently and economically locking a motor vehicle battery in place. The Battery Watchman consists of a pair of holddown slides which are to be fitted into a retaining slide in such a fashion as to allow the holddown slides to be fitted over holddown bolts, which are a part of the standard equipment of an automobile, and to be secured by a pair of holddown nuts which are screwed onto the holddown bolts. Each holddown nut contains an opening thru which an adjustment rod is placed in such a manner as to provide for the securing of the battery.
Inventors
- 👤 B Davis
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-29 05:38
CPC Classifications
B; B60; B60R; B60R16/00; B60R16/02; B60R16/04; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T70/00; Y10T70/50; Y10T70/5611; Y10T70/5854; Y10T70/5858; Y10T70/5889; Y10T70/5982
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 3
Claim 1
Independent Claim
328 words
A battery securing device which is comprised of the following: a. a pair of holddown slides both of which are provided with an opening for the purpose of allowing each holddown slide to be fitted over holddown bolts; one of the holddown slides has an additional section attached thereto; this section also is provided with an opening for the purpose of allowing the normal moveable portion of a padlock to be passed thru the opening and then secured; b. a retaining slide which provides at each end and throughout the length of the slide an opening to allow each of the holddown slides to be inserted into the retaining slide; the holddown slides and retaining slide are thus adjustable to the required length; c. a pair of holddown nuts which are machined in such a manner as to allow each holddown nut to be screwed onto the respective holddown bolt after the retaining slide and holddown slides have been placed over the battery, each of the holddown nuts is provided with an opening for the purpose of allowing an adjustment rod to be passed thru each opening, one of the holddown nuts having the opening machined in such a manner as to allow the adjustment rod to be screwed into and thru the holddown nut, this provides a manner in which the device can be adjusted to different size batteries; d. an adjustment rod which is machined in such a manner as to allow it to pass thru the opening provided in each of the holddown nuts and to allow it to be screwed into and thru said one of the holddown nuts; adjustment rod further provides a section of metal attached to the rod at a right angle and has an opening therethrough; the opening in the adjustment rod is aligned with the opening in one of the holddown slides in such a manner as to allow the shackle of a padlock to pass thru each opening.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
328 words
A battery securing device which is comprised of the following: a. a pair of holddown slides both of which are provided with an opening for the purpose of allowing each holddown slide to be fitted over holddown bolts; one of the holddown slides has an additional section attached thereto; this section also is provided with an opening for the purpose of allowing the normal moveable portion of a padlock to be passed thru the opening and then secured; b. a retaining slide which provides at each end and throughout the length of the slide an opening to allow each of the holddown slides to be inserted into the retaining slide; the holddown slides and retaining slide are thus adjustable to the required length; c. a pair of holddown nuts which are machined in such a manner as to allow each holddown nut to be screwed onto the respective holddown bolt after the retaining slide and holddown slides have been placed over the battery, each of the holddown nuts is provided with an opening for the purpose of allowing an adjustment rod to be passed thru each opening, one of the holddown nuts having the opening machined in such a manner as to allow the adjustment rod to be screwed into and thru the holddown nut, this provides a manner in which the device can be adjusted to different size batteries; d. an adjustment rod which is machined in such a manner as to allow it to pass thru the opening provided in each of the holddown nuts and to allow it to be screwed into and thru said one of the holddown nuts; adjustment rod further provides a section of metal attached to the rod at a right angle and has an opening therethrough; the opening in the adjustment rod is aligned with the opening in one of the holddown slides in such a manner as to allow the shackle of a padlock to pass thru each opening.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
86 words
A battery securing device as defined in claim 1 further comprising two spacers and washers which are insertable, one each, on to the holddown bolts prior to insertion of the holddown slide and retaining slides assembly for the purpose of allowing adjusting the height of the device to allow the device to be fitted above the top of a battery in such a manner as not to interfere with any standard equipment used to secure the battery or to require the removal of any standard equipment.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
GB191225058A
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US3498400A
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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) | 1977-07-29 | 1978-01-28 | 1978-07-30 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1981-07-29 | 1982-01-28 | 1982-07-30 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1985-07-29 | 1986-01-28 | 1986-07-30 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |