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Battery lock
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1977-10-31
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Granted: 1980-03-04
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Expires: 1997-10-31
Abstract
Abstract A lock for securing an automobile storage battery from being stolen when the vehicle is left unattended, the lock consisting of a pair of vertical bars which at their lower ends are hook shaped so to anchor through a tray upon which the battery is placed, the bars being positioned adjacent opposite sides of the battery so to retain the battery therebetween, and a crossbolt extending across the top of the battery being padlocked within the upper ends of the vertical bars.
Inventors
- 👤 Jacob Froess
- 👤 George Spector
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-02 20:06
CPC Classifications
B; B60; B60R; B60R16/00; B60R16/02; B60R16/04; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T70/00; Y10T70/40; Y10T70/413; Y10T70/487; Y10T70/493; Y10T70/498; Y10T70/50; Y10T70/5889; Y10T70/5982
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
175 words
A battery lock comprising, in combination, a pair of vertical bars positioned adjacent opposite sides of the battery, the lower ends of said bars each having a hook adapted to be fitted into a slot in a bottom of a supporting tray for the battery, each said bar further including a transverse opening near the upper end thereof, said lock also including a crossbolt having an enlarged head at one end and a hole at the other end, wherein said crossbolt is received in said transverse openings of said bars spaced from and disposed across the top of the battery with said other end of said crossbolt extending beyond one of said bars with a padlock mounted through said hole, said lock also including a removable cover plate having a straight portion covering said bars, crossbolt and padlock, said coverplate including downwardly bent terminal portions removably secured to said crossbolt, said terminal portions encompassing both ends of said crossbolt and said padlock such that said cover plate obstructs access to said cross bolt and padlock.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
175 words
A battery lock comprising, in combination, a pair of vertical bars positioned adjacent opposite sides of the battery, the lower ends of said bars each having a hook adapted to be fitted into a slot in a bottom of a supporting tray for the battery, each said bar further including a transverse opening near the upper end thereof, said lock also including a crossbolt having an enlarged head at one end and a hole at the other end, wherein said crossbolt is received in said transverse openings of said bars spaced from and disposed across the top of the battery with said other end of said crossbolt extending beyond one of said bars with a padlock mounted through said hole, said lock also including a removable cover plate having a straight portion covering said bars, crossbolt and padlock, said coverplate including downwardly bent terminal portions removably secured to said crossbolt, said terminal portions encompassing both ends of said crossbolt and said padlock such that said cover plate obstructs access to said cross bolt and padlock.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1983-03-04 | 1983-09-03 | 1984-03-04 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1987-03-04 | 1987-09-03 | 1988-03-04 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1991-03-04 | 1991-09-03 | 1992-03-04 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |