US4464445A
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Battery pack cartridge
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1983-05-13
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Granted: 1984-08-07
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Expires: 2003-05-13
Abstract
Abstract There is provided a battery pack cartridge for holding rechargeable batteries in a portable personal attachment having an electrical wire with connector to provide separable electrical connection to the electronic device. In an alternative embodiment the connection to the device, may be comprised of dummy battery inserts bearing electrical connections to said interconnecting wire.
Inventors
- 👤 David M. Matti
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-05 03:08
CPC Classifications
H; H01; H01M; H01M50/00; H01M50/20; H01M50/204; H01M50/207; H01M50/213; Y; Y02; Y02E; Y02E60/00; Y02E60/10
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 4
Claim 1
Independent Claim
120 words
A battery pack cartridge for electrical operation of an electronic device having a battery compartment located therein containing positive and negative electrical connections to the electronic device comprising: a casing member arranged to hold a battery having positive and negative terminals thereon; an electrical connector having positive and negative terminals mounted to said casing for providing electrical connection to said positive and negative battery terminals; a battery shaped insert having positive and negative electrical connectors arranged thereon for electrical connection to the positive and negative electrical connections of the electronic device; a flexible electrical wire arranged to provide remote separable electrical interconnection between said positive and negative electrical connector terminals and the positive and negative terminals of the battery insert.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
120 words
A battery pack cartridge for electrical operation of an electronic device having a battery compartment located therein containing positive and negative electrical connections to the electronic device comprising: a casing member arranged to hold a battery having positive and negative terminals thereon; an electrical connector having positive and negative terminals mounted to said casing for providing electrical connection to said positive and negative battery terminals; a battery shaped insert having positive and negative electrical connectors arranged thereon for electrical connection to the positive and negative electrical connections of the electronic device; a flexible electrical wire arranged to provide remote separable electrical interconnection between said positive and negative electrical connector terminals and the positive and negative terminals of the battery insert.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
23 words
The battery pack cartridge of claim 1 further comprising attachment means mounted to said casing to assist personal attachment thereof to facilitate portability.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
15 words
The battery pack cartridge of claim 2 wherein said attachment means comprises a belt hook.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1987-08-07 | 1988-02-06 | 1988-08-07 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1991-08-07 | 1992-02-06 | 1992-08-07 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1995-08-07 | 1996-02-06 | 1996-08-07 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |