US3893744A
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Battery terminal clamp
Assignee: Triple A Specialty Co
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Filing: 1974-01-02
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Granted: 1975-07-08
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Expires: 1994-01-02
Abstract
Abstract A battery terminal post cable clamp made from a highly conductive material, preferably lead, and having a metallic clamping plate adapted to threadably receive connecting bolts, the shanks of which are freely journaled through suitable apertures formed in the cable-receiving tail portion of the clamp body. As the clamping bolts thread directly into the cableretaining clamping plate, no nuts are required, and cables having different diameters can readily be attached to either the top or bottom surfaces of the cable-receiving tail portion of the clamp body.
Inventors
- 👤 Julius Porazinski
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-01 22:16
CPC Classifications
H; H01; H01R; H01R11/00; H01R11/11; H01R11/28; H01R11/281
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
212 words
A battery terminal clamp for connecting an electric cable to a battery post, comprising a. a ringlike body formed from a highly conductive inexpensive soft metal material, b. a pair of arms provided by said body and extending laterally therefrom in a normal spaced apart relation and providing axially aligned openings therethrough, c. a thin pliable narrow bridge extending between the free ends of said arms and spaced outwardly from said openings therein and deformable away from said openings upon relative movement of said arms toward each other when said ringlike body is connected onto the battery post, d. a flat tail portion extending laterally from said ringlike body in a direction opposite to said pair of arms, and providing a substantially flat top and bottom surface and having a pair of spaced openings formed therethrough to either side of coaxially extending semicircular grooves of different radii formed in said top and bottom surfaces of said tail portion, and e. a clamping plate connecting the electric cable to said body and provided with threaded apertures adapted to be aliGned with said openings formed in said tail portion to threadably receive connecting bolts for attaching said clamping plate onto either side of said tail portion of said body with the electric cable therebetween.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
212 words
A battery terminal clamp for connecting an electric cable to a battery post, comprising a. a ringlike body formed from a highly conductive inexpensive soft metal material, b. a pair of arms provided by said body and extending laterally therefrom in a normal spaced apart relation and providing axially aligned openings therethrough, c. a thin pliable narrow bridge extending between the free ends of said arms and spaced outwardly from said openings therein and deformable away from said openings upon relative movement of said arms toward each other when said ringlike body is connected onto the battery post, d. a flat tail portion extending laterally from said ringlike body in a direction opposite to said pair of arms, and providing a substantially flat top and bottom surface and having a pair of spaced openings formed therethrough to either side of coaxially extending semicircular grooves of different radii formed in said top and bottom surfaces of said tail portion, and e. a clamping plate connecting the electric cable to said body and provided with threaded apertures adapted to be aliGned with said openings formed in said tail portion to threadably receive connecting bolts for attaching said clamping plate onto either side of said tail portion of said body with the electric cable therebetween.
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) | 1978-07-07 | 1979-01-06 | 1979-07-08 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1982-07-07 | 1983-01-06 | 1983-07-08 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1986-07-07 | 1987-01-06 | 1987-07-08 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |