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Battery cassette holder

Assignee: Mabuchi Motor Co Ltd
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Filing: 1971-12-08
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Granted: 1976-05-18
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Expires: 1991-12-08
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Abstract

Abstract A holder for a battery cassette which has, at its front portion, a pair of terminals of dry cells juxtaposed therein and, at its rear portion, a releasable lid which defines a projecting flange in cooperation with the rear edge of the battery cassette. The battery cassette holder has a window in the base board thereof through which the battery cassette is mounted on said holder, a terminal mounting board provided with a pair of resilient terminals for making resilient contact with said terminals of the battery cassette and a fixing board provided with a notch for receiving the upper side of said projecting flange when the battery casette is mounted in position, thereby to snugly and rigidly hold the battery cassette.

Inventors

  • 👤 Kenichi Mabuchi
  • 👤 Tetsuo Ogita

Bibliographic Details

Application Number —
Jurisdiction US
Data Source google_patents
Last Synchronized 2026-11-01 11:10
CPC Classifications
A; A63; A63H; A63H29/00; A63H29/22; H; H01; H01M; H01M50/00; H01M50/20; H01M50/204; H01M50/207; H01M50/213; Y; Y02; Y02E; Y02E60/00; Y02E60/10

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 3
Claim 1
Independent Claim 144 words
A combination of a battery cassette having, at its front portion, terminals for the anode and the cathode of dry cells juxtaposed therein and, at its rear portion, a releasably fitted lid having a connecting board for connecting said anode and said cathode of the dry cells, said lid defining a projecting flange on the rear portion of the battery cassette when the lid is fitted to the battery cassette; and a holder having a window for permitting the insertion of the battery cassette therethrough, a base board provided with a projecting bar on which the terminals of the battery cassette rest, a terminal mounting board provided with a pair of resilient terminals for making contact with the terminals of the battery cassette and a fixing board having a notch for engagement with an upper side of said projecting flange of the battery cassette.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim 144 words
A combination of a battery cassette having, at its front portion, terminals for the anode and the cathode of dry cells juxtaposed therein and, at its rear portion, a releasably fitted lid having a connecting board for connecting said anode and said cathode of the dry cells, said lid defining a projecting flange on the rear portion of the battery cassette when the lid is fitted to the battery cassette; and a holder having a window for permitting the insertion of the battery cassette therethrough, a base board provided with a projecting bar on which the terminals of the battery cassette rest, a terminal mounting board provided with a pair of resilient terminals for making contact with the terminals of the battery cassette and a fixing board having a notch for engagement with an upper side of said projecting flange of the battery cassette.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim 37 words
A combination as claimed in claim 1, wherein said battery cassette has a plurality of holes for heat radiation which effects heat exchange in cooperation with the window for permitting the insertion of the battery cassette therethrough.

References Cited (Backward Citations)

US3535996A Cited
US3742832A Cited

USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows

Annuity Stage Window Opens Payment Deadline Surcharge Period Until Estimated Fee Status
3.5 Years (Year 4) 1979-05-18 1979-11-17 1980-05-18 $2000.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8) 1983-05-18 1983-11-17 1984-05-18 $3760.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12) 1987-05-18 1987-11-17 1988-05-18 $7700.00 Window Closed / Lapsed

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