US4054730A
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Winter power saver
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1976-07-19
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Granted: 1977-10-18
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Expires: 1996-07-19
Abstract
Abstract An insulated battery cover to protect a vehicle storage battery from cold weather including a pair of substantially L-shaped insulated plates which are the mirror image of each other provided with bendable tabs on the short legs of each plate inserted through slots in the long legs of the other one of each plate and bent to lock the cover around a battery.
Inventors
- 👤 Salvatore Crifasi
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-01 04:18
CPC Classifications
B; B60; B60R; B60R16/00; B60R16/02; B60R16/04; H; H01; H01M; H01M50/00; H01M50/20; H01M50/218; H01M50/22; H01M50/231; H01M50/10; H01M50/102; H01M50/103; H01M50/202; H01M50/222; H01M50/224; H01M50/227; H01M50/262; Y; Y02; Y02E; Y02E60/00; Y02E60/10
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 6
Claim 1
Independent Claim
77 words
A battery cover comprising: A pair of insulated, substantially L-shaped plates which are the mirror image of each other, and Means on said plates for locking said plates to each other around a storage battery, said locking means including at least one bendable tab on the shorter leg of each of said plates for inserting through a slot on the longer leg of each of said other plates and bending to lock the cover to the battery.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
77 words
A battery cover comprising: A pair of insulated, substantially L-shaped plates which are the mirror image of each other, and Means on said plates for locking said plates to each other around a storage battery, said locking means including at least one bendable tab on the shorter leg of each of said plates for inserting through a slot on the longer leg of each of said other plates and bending to lock the cover to the battery.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
28 words
The battery cover of claim 1 wherein each of said plates is a laminated structure having an inner and outer metal ply sandwiching a ply of insulation material.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
12 words
The battery cover of claim 2 wherein said insulation material is FIBERGLASS.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
12 words
The battery cover of claim 3 wherein said metal plies are aluminum.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
27 words
The battery cover of claim 1 including a short flange connected to the long leg of each of said L-shaped plates parallel to the short leg thereof.
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) | 1980-10-17 | 1981-04-18 | 1981-10-18 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1984-10-17 | 1985-04-18 | 1985-10-18 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1988-10-17 | 1989-04-18 | 1989-10-18 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |