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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8038487 | Electrode structure An electrode structure for connecting a battery module to a bus bar is provided. An electrode structure including a metal terminal having a base and a tip end, the base fixed to a body of a battery module, the tip end spaced apart by a predetermined distance from th... | 10/18/2011 |
| 7301303 | Portable battery jump start in a soft-sided carrying case A portable battery jump start having a case having soft sides and a soft top cover configured to be selectively closed and opened. The sides of the case are joined to one another by seams that may be taped to become watertight. A first seal is configured for selecti... | 11/27/2007 |
| 7252534 | Electrical connection arrangement with simplified fastening device for electrical connection of an electrical device An electrical connection arrangement for electrical connection of an electrical device with a bottom part for holding at least one device-side cable, with a top part for holding at least one connection-side cable and with a contact body for electrical connection of ... | 08/07/2007 |
| 7234979 | Battery terminal An electric wire connecting portion 7 comprises a plate portion 17 and a folded side plate portion 18 continuing to the plate portion 17. This plate portion 17 includes a stem hole 19 for inserting the stem 12 of a st... | 06/26/2007 |
| 7076847 | Clamping piece The invention concerns a clamping piece having a fixing end which can be fixed to a structural profile member or the like and a clamping end having two clamping limbs which enclose a clamping eye and which can be tightened by way of a tightening means. The object of... | 07/18/2006 |
| 7001226 | Connecting cable A pole terminal (10) for connection to a connecting pin of a vehicle battery having a clamping element (12) for at least partially engaging around a circumference of a clamping section of the connecting pin and having a connecting device (16) fo... | 02/21/2006 |
| 6517390 | Connecting terminal for storage battery The present invention relates to a connecting terminal for an automobile storage battery, or more particularly, to a connecting terminal for a storage battery, wherein a connecting terminal part 1 connecting to a post-terminal 3 for a storage battery, and... | 02/11/2003 |
| 5492780 | Battery terminal clamp A battery terminal clamp that clamps firmly to the battery post by tightening a bolt from the horizontal direction to improve the productivity of the bolt tightening operation. The battery terminal clamp has, on a terminal clamp main body, a ring-shaped p... | 02/20/1996 |
| 5486434 | Battery terminal A battery terminal includes a main member and ring member, each made from a conductive metal. A stud bolt for cable connection projects from the main member. A post fitting is provided in the ring member. The ring member is placed on top of the main membe... | 01/23/1996 |
| 5445907 | Battery terminal Notches are provided on the inside circumference surface of the annular post fittings of a battery terminal fit over a battery post. The sharp tips of these notches bite into the outside circumference surface of the battery post to prevent the battery ter... | 08/29/1995 |
| 5429531 | Hard lead-alloy battery clamp with two-way action armatures Battery clamp including a nut molded into one of the clamping arms and a rotatable bolt with a flanged shaft molded into the other clamping arm. The head of the bolt, flange, and nut provide bearing surfaces for drawing the clamping arms together, or forc... | 07/04/1995 |
| 5407369 | Battery clamp Battery clamp including a nut molded into one of the clamping arms and a rotatable bolt with a flanged shaft molded into the other clamping arm. The head of the bolt, flange, and nut provide bearing surfaces for drawing the clamping arms together, or forc... | 04/18/1995 |
| 5190484 | Clamp for a battery cable A clamp for a battery cable, to be easily secured and removed from a battery terminal stud, the clamp including a main clamp body having a vertical bore extending therethrough which is adapted to receive the battery terminal stud therein, the clamp body f... | 03/02/1993 |
| 5183419 | Battery terminal connector A stamped metal battery post connector having a base portion for crimped connection to an electrical conductor and an integral contact portion for engaging a battery post with the contact portion having a first wall member with a first post-receiving aper... | 02/02/1993 |
| 5154646 | Battery clamp A quick connect/disconnect coupler for dry cell batteries including a flexible metal strap of copper, silver or alloys thereof having quick connect/disconnect clamps at each end. Each of the clamps has a base plate with a first aperture defining an inner ... | 10/13/1992 |
| 5087214 | Battery terminal connector A battery post connector having a body member formed from sheet metal comprising a clamp section for attachment to a terminal post and a base section for rigid connection to a battery cable. The clamp section has an inner surface adapted to grippingly eng... | 02/11/1992 |
| 5030106 | Battery jumper cable clamp A clamp for mounting a jumper cable to a terminal of a storage battery. The clamp comprises first and second movably mounted jaws having opposed gripping faces which define a gap for receiving the terminal. At least one of the gripping faces has an electr... | 07/09/1991 |
| 4959031 | Easily removeable battery terminal A battery terminal post clamp is provided and consists of a pair of inwardly curved arms having crossed end portions. The arms are pivotaly connected at their lower ends in a spaced apart relationship on one of two mounting plates. The mounting plates are... | 09/25/1990 |
| 4894028 | Self-expandable battery terminal clamp A C-shaped clamp having elongated flanges at its ends defining the open portion of the "C". A bolt is inserted through holes provided in the flanges. A nut tightened on the bolt against one of the flanges compresses the C-shaped clamp. A U-shaped key slid... | 01/16/1990 |
| 4740179 | Self-spreading battery terminal connectors Several embodiments of self-spreading battery terminal connectors utilize restricted movement bolts. In each embodiment, the battery terminal connector bolt is freely rotatable without experiencing threaded axial movement in one side of the connector, wit... | 04/26/1988 |
| 4575178 | Connector for securing wires to a battery terminal The invention relates to a connector for enabling wires to be connected to a battery terminal, comprising a conducting component having a portion for attachment to the battery terminal and a further portion formed with bores for enabling additional connec... | 03/11/1986 |
| 4380291 | Battery terminal connector and method A method for fabricating a plurality of reinforced battery terminal connectors is shown in which a strip of a multiple of hard conductive metal inserts are formed with a flat cable connector portion for each unit having a joint between each insert. A line... | 04/19/1983 |
| 4114365 | Battery lead plate member for an electronic wrist watch A battery lead plate assembly comprises a one-piece integral structure for connecting together a circuit block and a battery of an electronic timepiece. The assembly comprises a casing composed of electrically insulative material and having a slotted arm ... | 09/19/1978 |