US4667141A
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Coin or token operated portable car starter
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1985-05-17
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Granted: 1987-05-19
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Expires: 2005-05-17
Abstract
Abstract A hand truck type of device provides a portable jumper battery for motor vehicles. Battery cables which connector clips are stored in the truck as is a power cable for connection to a power outlet so that the jumper battery may be recharged by a charger carried by the hand truck. Electronic circuitry connected to the cables prevents connection to the jumper battery until the connector clips have been properly connected and the vehicle battery has sufficient charge to be sensed. The sensing actuates a periodic signal and permits the system to be turned on. A token responsive switch controls a cycle timer which allows the circuitry to complete the connection to the vehicle battery.
Inventors
- 👤 Leonard B. Steele
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-24 18:51
CPC Classifications
H; H02; H02J; H02J7/00; H02J7/70; G; G07; G07F; G07F15/00; G07F15/003; H02J7/60; H02J7/68; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S194/00; Y10S194/904; Y10S320/00; Y10S320/15
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 19
Claim 1
Independent Claim
141 words
In a storage battery emergency supply, a source battery having a jumper cable connected to one of its terminals, normally open switch means connected to its other terminal and a second jumper cable connected to said switch means whereby a vehicle battery which requires emergency power may be readied for connection to the source battery by connecting said jumper cables to those terminals of the vehicle battery which correspond to the terminals of the source battery to which the respective jumper cables are connected, sensing means for electrically sensing when the jumper cables are connected correctly to the corresponding terminals of the vehicle battery and for readying said switch means for closure, token responsive means for effecting closure of said switch means, and an indicator means actuated in sequence first by the sensing means and secondly by the token responsive means.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
141 words
In a storage battery emergency supply, a source battery having a jumper cable connected to one of its terminals, normally open switch means connected to its other terminal and a second jumper cable connected to said switch means whereby a vehicle battery which requires emergency power may be readied for connection to the source battery by connecting said jumper cables to those terminals of the vehicle battery which correspond to the terminals of the source battery to which the respective jumper cables are connected, sensing means for electrically sensing when the jumper cables are connected correctly to the corresponding terminals of the vehicle battery and for readying said switch means for closure, token responsive means for effecting closure of said switch means, and an indicator means actuated in sequence first by the sensing means and secondly by the token responsive means.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
29 words
In a storage battery emergency supply as defined in claim 1 wherein said token-responsive means includes a counter to limit the time during which said switch means remains closed.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
38 words
In a storage battery emergency supply as defined in claim 2 wherein said sensing means includes a monostable device, and manual switch means connected to the output of said monostable device for readying said switch means for closure.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
31 words
In a storage battery emergency supply as defined in claim 3 wherein the indicator means comprises an audible signal device actuated by said sensing means to produce a periodic audible tone.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
33 words
In a storage battery emergency supply as defined in claim 1 wherein the indicator means further comprises an audible signal device actuated by said token responsive means to produce a continuous audible tone.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
38 words
In a storage battery emergency supply as defined in claim 1 wherein said sensing means includes a monostable device, and manual switch means connected to the output of said monostable device for readying said switch means for closure.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
31 words
In a storage battery emergency supply as defined in claim 2 wherein the indicator means comprises an audible signal device actuated by said sensing means to produce a periodic audible tone.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
33 words
In a storage battery emergency supply as defined in claim 7 wherein the indicator means further comprises an audible signal device actuated by said token responsive means to produce a continuous audible tone.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
31 words
In a storage battery emergency supply as defined in claim 1 wherein the indicator means comprises an audible signal device actuated by said sensing means to produce a periodic audible tone.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
32 words
In a storage battery emergency supply as defined in claim 4 wherein the indicator means includes an audible signal device actuated by said token responsive means to produce a continuous audible tone.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
131 words
A storage battery emergency supply device comprising a hand truck, a source battery carried by said hand truck, jumper cables carried by said hand truck and including connector clips adapted to be attached to the terminals of a vehicular battery, electronic control means carried by said hand truck for effecting connection between the source battery and the vehicle battery subsequent to correct connection of said connector clips to the terminals of the vehicle battery, sensing means for electronically sensing when the jumper cables are connected to the corresponding terminals of the vehicle battery and for readying said switch means for closures, and token responsive means for effecting closure of said switch means, and an indicator means actuated in sequence first by the sensing means and secondly by the token responsive means.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
131 words
A storage battery emergency supply device comprising a hand truck, a source battery carried by said hand truck, jumper cables carried by said hand truck and including connector clips adapted to be attached to the terminals of a vehicular battery, electronic control means carried by said hand truck for effecting connection between the source battery and the vehicle battery subsequent to correct connection of said connector clips to the terminals of the vehicle battery, sensing means for electronically sensing when the jumper cables are connected to the corresponding terminals of the vehicle battery and for readying said switch means for closures, and token responsive means for effecting closure of said switch means, and an indicator means actuated in sequence first by the sensing means and secondly by the token responsive means.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
42 words
A storage battery emergency supply device as defined in claim 11 wherein said electronic control means includes normally open switch means having a contact connected to one termianl of the source battery and a second contact connected to one of said cables.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
30 words
A storage battery emergency supply device as defined in claim 12 wherein said token responsive means includes a counter to limit the time during which said switch means remains closed.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
38 words
A storage battery emergency supply device as defined in claim 13 wherein said sensing means includes a monostable device, and manual switch means connected to the output of said monostable device for readying said switch means for closure.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
31 words
A storage battery emergency supply device as defined in claim 14 wherein the indicator means includes an audible signal device actuated by said sensing means to produce a periodic audible tone.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
32 words
A storage battery emergency supply device as defined in claim 15 wherein the indicator means includes an audible signal device actuated by said token responsive means to produce a continuous audible tone.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
18 words
A storage battery emergency supply device as defined in claim 11 wherein said hand truck is free standing.
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