US3989544A
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Quick disconnect battery
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1975-07-28
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Granted: 1976-11-02
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Expires: 1995-07-28
Abstract
Abstract In a lead acid or the like storage battery having a case and a plurality of cells with each cell having positive and negative plates. A first cell connector strap connects negative plates of one cell to the positive plates of an adjacent cell successively and terminates in a positive terminal connector upon the interior of the case. A second cell connector strap connects the positive plates of one cell with the negative plates of an adjacent cell successively and terminates in a negative terminal connector upon the interior of the case which has an apertured closure base. A platform is mountable upon a vehicle or other support and includes a pair of projecting terminal connectors adapted to be received and projected up into said case for respective connection with the positive and negative terminal connectors respectively. Mounted upon the platform is a connector adapted for connection to a ground and to a powerline respectively. A pair of conductors respectively interconnect the platform terminal connectors and said connector. The terminal connectors are so arranged and spaced relative to the battery connectors that upon mounting of the battery upon the platform, the platform connectors project up into and register within the battery connectors.
Inventors
- 👤 Charles P. Santo
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-27 16:37
CPC Classifications
H; H01; H01M; H01M50/00; H01M50/50; H01M50/20; H01M50/204; H01M50/207; H01M50/209; H01M50/244; H01M50/296; Y; Y02; Y02E; Y02E60/00; Y02E60/10
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 10
Claim 1
Independent Claim
189 words
In a storage battery of the wet cell type having a hollow case and a plurality of separately enclosed wet cells therein, with each wet cell having internal positive and negative plates, and conventional connector means extending between adjacent wet cells to connect all the wet cells together, the improvement comprising: a closure base on said hollow case; said conventional connector means including a first connector strap extending from a wet cell and terminating in a positive terminal socket inwardly of said hollow case and externally of all said wet cells and spaced apart from said closure base; said conventional connector means including a second connector strap extending from a wet cell and terminating in a negative terminal socket inwardly of said hollow case and externally of all said wet cells and spaced apart from said closure base; and a pair of bores in said closure base, each bore in axial registry with one of said terminal sockets, each bore adapted to receive a terminal post therethrough so that the terminal posts may fit snugly into said sockets interiorly of said hollow case and exteriorly of said wet cells.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
189 words
In a storage battery of the wet cell type having a hollow case and a plurality of separately enclosed wet cells therein, with each wet cell having internal positive and negative plates, and conventional connector means extending between adjacent wet cells to connect all the wet cells together, the improvement comprising: a closure base on said hollow case; said conventional connector means including a first connector strap extending from a wet cell and terminating in a positive terminal socket inwardly of said hollow case and externally of all said wet cells and spaced apart from said closure base; said conventional connector means including a second connector strap extending from a wet cell and terminating in a negative terminal socket inwardly of said hollow case and externally of all said wet cells and spaced apart from said closure base; and a pair of bores in said closure base, each bore in axial registry with one of said terminal sockets, each bore adapted to receive a terminal post therethrough so that the terminal posts may fit snugly into said sockets interiorly of said hollow case and exteriorly of said wet cells.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
22 words
The invention of claim 1, wherein each of said sockets being longitudinally slit and resilient to snugly releasably receive a terminal post.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
83 words
The invention of claim 1, wherein said sockets open downwardly, and further including a platform adapted for mounting upon a vehicle, a pair of spaced upright terminal posts secured upon and projecting above said platform; a connector on the platform; and a pair of conductors respectively interconnecting said terminal posts and connector; said posts being arranged and spaced so as to project up through said battery closure base snugly into the respective terminal sockets when said battery case is mounted upon said platform.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
29 words
The invention of claim 3, and further including a casing having side walls and end walls overlying and secured to said platform, said casing adapted to receive said battery.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
42 words
The invention of claim 3, and further including a casing having side and end wall overlying and secured to said platform adapted to receive said batteru; and a hold down clamp means anchoring said battery case upon said platform within said casing.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
45 words
The invention of claim 5 and futher including downwardly and inwardly inclined tapered guides on the interior of the casing side and end walls to facilitate the downward assembly of the battery with the platform terminal posts projected into snug contact within the terminal sockets.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
43 words
The invention as defined in claim 3, wherein said platform includes a series of spaced pairs of upright terminal posts secured upon and projecting above said platform; and, wherein said pair of conductors respectively connects all of said terminal posts to said connector.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
224 words
In combination, a storage battery of the wet cell type having a hollow case and a plurality of separately enclosed wet cells therein, with each wet cell having internal positive and negative plates, and conventional connector means extending between adjacent wet cells to connect all the wet cells together, the improvement comprising: a closure base on said hollow case; said conventional connector means including a first connector strap extending from a wet cell and terminating in a positive terminal socket inwardly of said hollow case and externally of all said wet cells and spaced apart from said closure base; said conventional connector means including a second connector strap extending from a wet cell and terminating in a negative terminal socket inwardly of said hollow case and externally of all said wet cells and spaced apart from said closure base; a pair of bores in said closure base, each bore in axial registry with one of said terminal sockets; a platform adapted for mounting upon a vehicle, a pair of spaced apart terminal posts secured to and extending upwardly from said platform, said posts extending upwardly through said bores and snugly engaged in said terminal sockets; a casing having side and end walls overlying and secured to said platform; and a hold down clamp means anchoring said battery case upon said platform within said casing.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
224 words
In combination, a storage battery of the wet cell type having a hollow case and a plurality of separately enclosed wet cells therein, with each wet cell having internal positive and negative plates, and conventional connector means extending between adjacent wet cells to connect all the wet cells together, the improvement comprising: a closure base on said hollow case; said conventional connector means including a first connector strap extending from a wet cell and terminating in a positive terminal socket inwardly of said hollow case and externally of all said wet cells and spaced apart from said closure base; said conventional connector means including a second connector strap extending from a wet cell and terminating in a negative terminal socket inwardly of said hollow case and externally of all said wet cells and spaced apart from said closure base; a pair of bores in said closure base, each bore in axial registry with one of said terminal sockets; a platform adapted for mounting upon a vehicle, a pair of spaced apart terminal posts secured to and extending upwardly from said platform, said posts extending upwardly through said bores and snugly engaged in said terminal sockets; a casing having side and end walls overlying and secured to said platform; and a hold down clamp means anchoring said battery case upon said platform within said casing.
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) | 1979-11-02 | 1980-05-03 | 1980-11-02 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1983-11-02 | 1984-05-03 | 1984-11-02 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1987-11-02 | 1988-05-03 | 1988-11-02 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |