Abstract The specification and drawings disclose an improved battery casing for automotive-type wet cell storage batteries. The specific embodiment disclosed comprises a molded plastic housing which holds the plates and electrolyte. The housing has a generally rectangular shape with the usual terminal posts and vent opening covers extending upwardly above the top wall. Mounted on the top wall and formed integrally with the casing is a handle member which has an upper portion spaced from the top surface of the battery to provide a recess into which the human hand can fit for gripping and lifting the battery. The top surface of the handle member is at the same elevation as the top surfaces of the terminal posts. Additionally, the handle member and the terminal posts are located so their top surfaces define three nonaligned support surfaces spaced such that the bottom wall of a second battery of similar configuration can be rested thereon and supported on the tops of the handle and the terminal posts. This permits the batteries to be stacked for shipment and storage without the use of special packing cases and the like.
An improved battery casing for automotive-type wet cell storage batteries comprising a generally rectangular molded housing including a bottom wall, vertically extending side and end walls, and a generally horizontal top wall; at least a pair of terminal posts spaced on said top wall and extending upwardly therefrom and terminating in upper top surfaces; at least one rigid handle member rigidly connected to and extending outwardly from said top wall, said handle member having an upper body portion spaced from the top wall to define a finger-receiving recess, said upper body portion having a top surface; and, said handle and said terminal posts being located such that their top surfaces define at least three nonaligned support surfaces spaced apart and defining a plane parallel with the bottom wall of said casing and the bottom wall of a second battery casing to form means for engaging the bottom wall of said second battery casing of similar configuration rested in alignment thereon to be supported on the tops of the handle and the terminal posts with substantial stability.
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An improved battery casing for automotive-type wet cell storage batteries comprising a generally rectangular molded housing including a bottom wall, vertically extending side and end walls, and a generally horizontal top wall; at least a pair of terminal posts spaced on said top wall and extending upwardly therefrom and terminating in upper top surfaces; at least one rigid handle member rigidly connected to and extending outwardly from said top wall, said handle member having an upper body portion spaced from the top wall to define a finger-receiving recess, said upper body portion having a top surface; and, said handle and said terminal posts being located such that their top surfaces define at least three nonaligned support surfaces spaced apart and defining a plane parallel with the bottom wall of said casing and the bottom wall of a second battery casing to form means for engaging the bottom wall of said second battery casing of similar configuration rested in alignment thereon to be supported on the tops of the handle and the terminal posts with substantial stability.
Claim 3
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The casing as defined in claim 1 wherein said handle is molded integrally in one piece with said top wall.
Claim 4
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The casing as defined in claim 1 wherein said handle is located generally in alignment with the center of gravity of said casing.
Claim 5
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A battery casing as defined in claim 1 including at least one vent cover member extending upwardly from the top wall of said casing and having a top surface located in said plane.
Claim 6
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The casing as defined in claim 1 wherein said handle member extends generally longitudinally of said casing.