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US4249403A
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Battery locking means
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1979-07-25
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Granted: 1981-02-10
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Expires: 1999-07-25
Abstract
Abstract A battery locking means comprising two nuts adapted to be threaded to the top ends of two battery hold down posts respectively located on opposite sides of the battery. One of the nuts has a single chain link attached thereto and the other nut has attached thereto a chain link of a length of chain. The length of the chain is sufficient to extend over the battery to allow one of its links to fit around a single link of chain whereby the shackle of a padlock may be inserted through the single link to prevent removal of the battery.
Inventors
- 👤 Calvin Littlejohn
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-07 02:53
CPC Classifications
B; B60; B60R; B60R16/00; B60R16/02; B60R16/04; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T70/00; Y10T70/50; Y10T70/5611; Y10T70/5854; Y10T70/5858; Y10T70/5889; Y10T70/5982
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 3
Claim 1
Independent Claim
102 words
A battery locking means, comprising: two nuts adapted to be threaded to the top ends of two battery hold down posts respectively located on opposite sides of the battery, one of said nuts having a single chain link attached thereto, the other of said nuts having attached thereto a chain link of a length of chain, said length of chain being sufficient to extend over said battery to allow one of its links to fit around said single link of chain whereby the shackle of a padlock may be inserted through said single link of chain to prevent removal of the battery.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
102 words
A battery locking means, comprising: two nuts adapted to be threaded to the top ends of two battery hold down posts respectively located on opposite sides of the battery, one of said nuts having a single chain link attached thereto, the other of said nuts having attached thereto a chain link of a length of chain, said length of chain being sufficient to extend over said battery to allow one of its links to fit around said single link of chain whereby the shackle of a padlock may be inserted through said single link of chain to prevent removal of the battery.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
116 words
The battery locking means of claim 1, wherein: said single link of chain is attached to one side of said one nut such that the thin plane of said single link of chain is generally parallel to said one side and its elongated axis is generally perpendicular to the thin plane of said one nut, said chain link of said length of chain is attached to one side of said other nut such that the thin plane of said chain link of said length of chain is generally parallel to said one side of said other nut and its elongated axis forms an angle with the thin plane of said other nut which is about 45°.
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) | 1984-02-10 | 1984-08-11 | 1985-02-10 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1988-02-10 | 1988-08-11 | 1989-02-10 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1992-02-10 | 1992-08-11 | 1993-02-10 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |