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US4868074A
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Battery holder mechanism
Assignee: Mitsubishi Electric Corp
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Filing: 1988-03-29
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Granted: 1989-09-19
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Expires: 2008-03-29
Abstract
Abstract A battery holder mechanism comprises lower supporting portions for receiving the peripheral edge of a battery holder body from below and upper supporting portions for receiving the same from above when the battery holder body is inserted into a battery inserting opening of a package of an electronic appliance, such as an IC card. The upper and lower supporting portions are provided alternatingly inside an inserting hole of a package.
Inventors
- 👤 Makoto Omori
- 👤 Toshinobu Banjo
- 👤 Shigeo Onoda
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-02 06:10
CPC Classifications
H; H01; H01M; H01M50/00; H01M50/20; H01M50/204; H01M50/207; H01M50/216; Y; Y02; Y02E; Y02E60/00; Y02E60/10
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 14
Claim 1
Independent Claim
99 words
A battery holder comprising a generally flat body having an axis disposed generally transverse to said flat body, means for receiving a battery, and a periphery for slidably engaging a battery holder means in a direction transverse to said axis, said periphery including at least one projection and at least one recess lying along a direction transverse to said axis for engaging complementary recesses and projections on said battery holder means and for restraining movement of said battery holder relative to said battery holder means along said axis when said battery holder and said battery holder means are engaged.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
99 words
A battery holder comprising a generally flat body having an axis disposed generally transverse to said flat body, means for receiving a battery, and a periphery for slidably engaging a battery holder means in a direction transverse to said axis, said periphery including at least one projection and at least one recess lying along a direction transverse to said axis for engaging complementary recesses and projections on said battery holder means and for restraining movement of said battery holder relative to said battery holder means along said axis when said battery holder and said battery holder means are engaged.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
18 words
The battery holder of claim 1 including at least two of said projections and two of said recesses.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
33 words
The battery holder of claim 2 wherein said body has opposed top and bottom sides and wherein said projections and recesses are alternatingly disposed along said periphery at said top and bottom sides.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
31 words
The battery holder of claim 2 wherein said body has opposed front and rear sides along its periphery and wherein one recess and one projection are disposed along said rear side.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
38 words
The battery holder of claim 1 wherein said periphery includes at least one projection lying along said axis for engaging a complementary recess on said battery holder for releasably retaining said battery holder in said battery holder means.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
30 words
The battery holder of claim 1 wherein said means for receiving a battery comprises a hole in said body and a flange extending into said hole for supporting a battery.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
168 words
A battery-powered electrical appliance and a battery holder for holding a battery within said appliance, said appliance including a battery holder means including a first opening and an internal wall adjoining said opening for receiving a battery holder, said battery holder comprising a generally flat body having an axis disposed generally transverse to said flat body, means for receiving a battery, and a periphery for slidably engaging said battery holder means in a direction transverse to said axis, said periphery including at least one projection and at least one recess lying along a direction transverse to said axis for engaging complementary recesses and projections on said internal wall and for restraining movement of said battery holder relative to said battery holder means along said axis when said battery holder and said battery holder means are engaged and wherein said internal wall includes at least one recess and at least one projection for engaging said complementary at least one projection and at least one recess on said battery holder.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
168 words
A battery-powered electrical appliance and a battery holder for holding a battery within said appliance, said appliance including a battery holder means including a first opening and an internal wall adjoining said opening for receiving a battery holder, said battery holder comprising a generally flat body having an axis disposed generally transverse to said flat body, means for receiving a battery, and a periphery for slidably engaging said battery holder means in a direction transverse to said axis, said periphery including at least one projection and at least one recess lying along a direction transverse to said axis for engaging complementary recesses and projections on said internal wall and for restraining movement of said battery holder relative to said battery holder means along said axis when said battery holder and said battery holder means are engaged and wherein said internal wall includes at least one recess and at least one projection for engaging said complementary at least one projection and at least one recess on said battery holder.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
27 words
The combination of claim 7 including at least two projections and at least two recesses on each of said periphery and said internal wall for complementary engagement.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
32 words
The combination of claim 8 wherein said body has opposed top and bottom sides and wherein said projections and recesses are alternatingly disposed along said periphery at said top and bottom sides.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
41 words
The combination of claim 8 wherein the body has opposed front and rear sides along its periphery, and wherein one recess and one projection are disposed along said rear side of said periphery for engaging said internal wall adjacent said opening.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
41 words
The combination of claim 7 including at least one projection on said periphery lying along said axis and a complementary recess disposed on said internal wall lying along said axis for releasably retaining said battery holder in said battery holder means.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
29 words
The combination of claim 7 wherein said means for receiving a battery comprises a hole in said body and a flange extending into said hole for supporting a battery.
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