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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8172603 | Quick-release battery cable system A polarized quick disconnect battery cable system is herein disclosed, comprising a mating pair of polarized and keyed electrical connectors capable of carrying large currents from a vehicle's primary battery to the vehicle's starter. The system also provides an all... | 05/08/2012 |
| 8096825 | Electrical coupler system and method for manufacture thereof In one embodiment, a coupler system is configured to couple to electrical terminals of a battery. The coupler system comprises a coupler bridge comprising a first section, where the first section comprises a first height and a first edge. The coupler system also com... | 01/17/2012 |
| 7867021 | Vehicle power connection device for accessories A vehicle power connection device that branches a single pair of connections to a vehicle's battery to provide power to a plurality of accessories. The device having a housing being made of an insulating material and possessing a plurality of pairs of power output s... | 01/11/2011 |
| 7744405 | Conduction terminal and adapter for conduction terminal In a current conducting terminal in contact with the positive electrode of a battery (A) and with the negative electrode of a battery (B) in order to conduct current between the two batteries (A), (B), a conductive polymer is placed between the positive electrode si... | 06/29/2010 |
| 7690943 | Battery connector A device for electrically connecting a plurality of batteries includes a member including a handle and two arms extending from the handle. The handle includes a first portion, a second portion spaced apart from the first portion, and a connector extending between th... | 04/06/2010 |
| 7452235 | Battery connector A device for electrically connecting a plurality of batteries includes a member including a handle and two arms extending from the handle. The handle includes a first portion, a second portion spaced apart from the first portion, and a connector extending between th... | 11/18/2008 |
| 7422474 | Battery terminal clamping device A terminal clamping device has a first and second gripping members that are pivotably connected to each other about an axis in offset relation. Electrically conductive jaw members carried by each of the first and second gripping members are each provided with a side... | 09/09/2008 |
| 7405570 | Connector for a measurement element in a battery sensor A connector assembly includes a battery pole terminal, a measurement element for a battery sensor, and a ground wire in the battery. The measurement element has two connections for connecting to the battery pole terminal and/or the battery cable, such that an electr... | 07/29/2008 |
| 7399202 | Wirefree mobile device power supply method & system with free positioning The invention provides an electrical coupling device. The coupling includes a contactor device and a plurality of electrical contacts which close an electrical circuit between the contactor device and an adaptor device when the adaptor device is brought into physica... | 07/15/2008 |
| 7364457 | Battery hookup assembly A battery hookup assembly is provided for transmitting current from an auxiliary power source to a battery of a motor vehicle. The battery hookup assembly includes a housing adapted to be fixedly mounted to a portion of the motor vehicle. First and second terminals ... | 04/29/2008 |
| 7363175 | Query based electronic battery tester An electronic battery tester for testing a storage battery provides a test output indicative of a condition of the battery. Electronic measurement circuitry provides a measurement output related to a condition of the battery. The battery condition is determined base... | 04/22/2008 |
| 7319304 | Shunt connection to a PCB of an energy management system employed in an automotive vehicle A method of coupling a shunt to a printed circuit board (PCB) of an energy management system is provided. The method includes coupling flexible electrical connectors to the shunt and soldering the flexible electrical connectors to connection points on the PCB of the... | 01/15/2008 |
| 7309928 | Starter system for portable internal combustion engine electric generators using a portable universal battery pack A portable electrical generator has a manually movable frame. An internal combustion engine and a generator device that generates AC power are supported on the frame. The internal combustion engine drives the generator device. An electrically powered starting device... | 12/18/2007 |
| 7295936 | Electronic battery tester with relative test output An electronic battery tester for testing a storage battery determines a condition of the battery. The condition is a relative condition and is a function of a dynamic parameter of the battery and an empirical input variable. ... | 11/13/2007 |
| 7286783 | Variable force biasing mechanism and electrical connection A biasing mechanism in an image forming apparatus exerts a variable force on a removable cartridge unit to generate a nip force between a roller in the cartridge unit and another roller. A pivot member is fixed to the apparatus housing. An arm is pivotally mounted i... | 10/23/2007 |
| 7264478 | Retractable wiring harness reel A retractable wiring harness device attaches to the trailer frame near the trailer hitch and contains a length of retractable wiring harness which extends from a housing member to install within the wiring connection on a towing vehicle, the trailer wiring harness w... | 09/04/2007 |
| 7252558 | Portable power supply The present invention includes a portable power supply having a housing that encloses a battery. Booster cables protrude from the housing and are electrically connected to the battery. Electrical clamps are attached to the booster cables and may connect to electrica... | 08/07/2007 |
| 7246015 | Alternator tester An alternator tester is provided for testing an alternator of a vehicle while the alternator is coupled to the vehicle. A sensor is configured to couple to the vehicle and sense a signal related to operation of the alternator. A memory contains data related to opera... | 07/17/2007 |
| 7198512 | Power distribution for luggage Vehicular luggage having power components therein, especially for motorcycle and snowmobile tank bags, tail packs and saddle bags. Each piece of luggage includes power supplies and electrical connectors therein, including cigar sockets, SAE connectors and DIN 416... | 04/03/2007 |
| 7154276 | Method and apparatus for measuring a parameter of a vehicle electrical system An apparatus for measuring electrical parameters for an electrical system measures a first and second parameters of the electrical system between connections to the electrical system. A processor determines a third electrical parameter of the electrical system as a ... | 12/26/2006 |
| 7126341 | Automotive vehicle electrical system diagnostic device An automotive vehicle electrical system diagnostic apparatus includes first and second electrical connections configured to electrically couple to an electrical system of an automotive vehicle which includes a battery. Digital samples are obtained during operation o... | 10/24/2006 |
| 7119686 | Theft prevention device for automotive vehicle service centers An apparatus and method for preventing theft in automotive vehicle service centers. A transmitter transmits a wireless security signal which defines a perimeter. At least one portable tool for use in automotive vehicle service centers includes a receiver configured ... | 10/10/2006 |
| 7106070 | Broad-band low-inductance cables for making Kelvin connections to electrochemical cells and batteries A broad-band technique for reducing the distributed inductance of a four-conductor Kelvin cable is disclosed. A special inductance-canceling cable section is connected in tandem with the cable section contacting the cell/battery. Connections between the two cable se... | 09/12/2006 |
| 7052223 | Lockable key A lockable key comprises a handle, a flange, a shaft, a first spring, a second spring, and two depressible balls. The handle is connected to the top of said flange, and the shaft is connected to the bottom of the flange. The shaft provides two lateral appendages, an... | 05/30/2006 |
| 7047649 | Power cord for a hand-held electrical device A hand-held electrical device having a power cord that provides enhanced retainment of the power cord to a receptacle of the hand-held electrical device during operation of the hand-held electrical device. The power cord includes an enlarged tip portion that provide... | 05/23/2006 |
| 7034541 | Query based electronic battery tester An electronic battery tester for testing a storage battery provides a test output indicative of a condition of the battery. Electronic measurement circuitry provides a measurement output related to a condition of the battery. The battery condition is determined base... | 04/25/2006 |
| 7029338 | Releasable side terminal battery cable connector clamp A side terminal battery cable converter clamp is provided with a clamp shaft having a distal male threaded end adapted to mate with a female threaded side terminal, said clamp shaft carrying a cam seat, a cammed handle with pin, and a locknut, wherein the cammed han... | 04/18/2006 |
| 7018233 | Adapter socket for a rechargeable battery An device with a standard automotive electrical accessory plug may be connected to a standard rechargeable battery for a cordless power tool with an electrical adapter. The electrical adapter has a socket for receiving the automotive accessory plug. The sleeve and c... | 03/28/2006 |
| 7008259 | Heavy duty, high efficiency jumper cables A heavy duty, high efficiency jumper cable system designed to deliver 250 to 3,800 amps with minimal loss by transmitting current from a source through a cable/terminal connector through a heavy duty cable to a second cable/terminal connector and then to a discharge... | 03/07/2006 |
| 7003410 | Electronic battery tester with relative test output An electronic battery tester for testing a storage battery determines a condition of the battery. The condition is a relative condition and is a function of a dynamic parameter of the battery and an empirical input variable. ... | 02/21/2006 |
| 7003411 | Electronic battery tester with network communication An electronic battery tester for testing a storage battery includes test circuitry configured to provide a battery test output related to a condition of the battery. A memory stores a battery tester address of the battery tester, and communication circuitry transmit... | 02/21/2006 |
| 6998847 | Electronic battery tester with data bus for removable module An electronic battery tester is provided for testing storage batteries. Battery test circuitry is configured to couple to the storage battery and measure a condition of the battery. A removable module is configured to couple to the battery tester to add increased fu... | 02/14/2006 |
| 6978675 | Vehicle maintenance sensing device and method therefor A vehicle maintenance device for acoustical and vibration sensing of an engine has a flexible wand member having a channeling running the length of the flexible wand member. A housing is coupled to a first end of the flexible wand member. A handle section is coupled... | 12/27/2005 |
| 6967484 | Electronic battery tester with automotive scan tool communication An electronic battery tester includes battery test circuitry configured to couple to a battery. A databus is configured to exchange data with external circuitry. ... | 11/22/2005 |
| 6941234 | Query based electronic battery tester An electronic battery tester for testing a storage battery provides a test output indicative of a condition of the battery. Electronic measurement circuitry provides a measurement output related to a condition of the battery. The battery condition is determined base... | 09/06/2005 |
| 6933727 | Electronic battery tester cable A cable for use with an electronic battery tester includes first and second electrical connections configured to couple to terminals of a battery. A memory is configured to store digital data. Electrical terminals are configured to couple the cable to the electronic... | 08/23/2005 |
| 6921286 | Light emitting diode jumper cables A jumper cable assembly has a pair of clamps at both ends for parallel connection to a weak and a strong battery for starting a motor. Along the side of the assembly is mounted at least one light emitting diodes (LED) that is powered when either end of the assembly ... | 07/26/2005 |
| 6914413 | Alternator tester with encoded output An alternator tester includes an alternator output measurement circuit configured to measure an electrical output of an alternator. A microprocessor determines a alternator condition as a function of the electrical output. The microprocessor encrypts information and... | 07/05/2005 |
| 6913483 | Cable for electronic battery tester A battery tester cable for coupling an electronic battery tester to a battery includes first clamp and second clamps to provide a connections to terminals of the battery. Cables extend from the clamps. A moveable cable holding device can be positioned along a length... | 07/05/2005 |
| 6910915 | Terminal connector The present invention concerns a connecting clip, in particular a connecting clip for a battery tester, which said connecting clip has a first clip half (10) and a second clip half (11), and is provided for electrically connecting a contact with a firs... | 06/28/2005 |
