US4529053A
Expired / Lapsed
US
⏱️ 0.0 years remaining
Universal battery tray
Assignee: Individual
•
Filing: 1983-03-07
•
Granted: 1985-07-16
•
Expires: 2003-03-07
Abstract
Abstract The present invention relates to a battery tray fabricated out of a battery grade polypropylene and structured to be adapted to a plurality of different sized batteries.
Inventors
- 👤 Walter R. Tucker
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
—
Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-05 21:10
CPC Classifications
H; H01; H01M; H01M50/00; H01M50/20; H01M50/262; H01M50/264; H01M50/218; H01M50/22; H01M50/227; Y; Y02; Y02E; Y02E60/00; Y02E60/10
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
140 words
A universal battery tray for the storage of a motor vehicle battery including a rectangular polypropylene base portion having at least four rectangular longitudinally spaced well areas, three of said well areas, including the well area at each end, being of equal dimensions, said wells of equal dimensions each having a circular aperture at the intersection of the midpoints of their sides, said fourth well being of a greater width and length and having a slot extending through the center point of said rectangle; and, a plurality of locking apertures extending through said base portion of said tray, the apretures of each pair being located in symmetrical opposition to each other for use as a housing for a battery locking device, whereby a singular or universal battery tray is achieved which is adaptable to a plurality of conventional motor vehicles.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
140 words
A universal battery tray for the storage of a motor vehicle battery including a rectangular polypropylene base portion having at least four rectangular longitudinally spaced well areas, three of said well areas, including the well area at each end, being of equal dimensions, said wells of equal dimensions each having a circular aperture at the intersection of the midpoints of their sides, said fourth well being of a greater width and length and having a slot extending through the center point of said rectangle; and, a plurality of locking apertures extending through said base portion of said tray, the apretures of each pair being located in symmetrical opposition to each other for use as a housing for a battery locking device, whereby a singular or universal battery tray is achieved which is adaptable to a plurality of conventional motor vehicles.
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) | 1988-07-15 | 1989-01-14 | 1989-07-16 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1992-07-15 | 1993-01-14 | 1993-07-16 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1996-07-15 | 1997-01-14 | 1997-07-16 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |