Manifold vented battery cover

Claim 1

A manifold cover for use with a battery case having upstanding partitions forming a plurality of cell compartments and an equal plurality of battery plate packets to provide a lead acid storage battery, said manifold cover comprising: an inner member for sealably engaging said battery case and said upstanding partitions to define a plurality of substantially closed cells, each of said cells having a vent port which depends from said lower portion of said manifold cover into said cell, an outer member dimensioned to fit over and about said inner member to define a manifold portion therebetween, said outer member having: an electrolyte fill port for each of the respective cells, said electrolyte fill port extending from the upper surface of said outer member through said manifold portion and said lower member into said battery cell, said electrolyte fill port further having a cap for sealing said fill port; a bore positioned over each of the end cells of said battery case; and an aperture for opening said manifold to the atmosphere; and terminal posts, positioned over each of the end cells of said battery case, said terminals comprising a male portion extending through said outer member, a web portion extending under said outer member and a female portion depending from said web portion, said female portion being positioned under said bore in said outer member and dimensioned to receive a terminal post normally associated with the end cell battery plate packet, said web portion and said female portion encapsulated and sealed within the said manifold portion between said inner and outer members.