US3629793A
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Battery compartment
Assignee: Eastman Kodak Co
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Filing: 1969-09-05
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Granted: 1971-12-21
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Expires: 1989-09-05
Abstract
Abstract A battery compartment includes a body portion forming a battery receiving cavity and a cover hingably mounted on the body portion to close the cavity. An electrical lead is positioned adjacent the outside of the body portion and forms a pair of bearing surfaces and a resilient finger, the latter of which cooperates with a projection on the cover to latch the cover closed. A current conductor is carried on the inner surface of the cover and includes a first resilient finger which extends into the cavity to contact a pole of a received battery and a pair of resilient fingers electrically connected to the first resilient finger and positioned to contact the bearing surfaces of the lead when the cover is closed to complete the circuit and to provide an opening force to the cover.
Inventors
- 👤 Helmut Ettischer
- 👤 Dietmar Blattner
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-08 07:33
CPC Classifications
G; G03; G03B; G03B15/00; G03B15/02; G03B15/03; G03B15/04; G03B15/0442; H; H01; H01M; H01M50/00; H01M50/20; H01M50/204; H01M50/207; H01M50/216; Y; Y02; Y02E; Y02E60/00; Y02E60/10
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 5
Claim 1
Independent Claim
94 words
A battery coMpartment for receiving at least one electrical battery, said compartment comprising: a. a body portion having a cavity for receiving the battery; b. a closable cover for said body portion said cover having a projection thereon; c. an electrical lead adjacent said body portion; d. means for latching said cover closed and including a deformable, resilient finger integrally formed with said lead and having means for receiving said projection on said cover; and e. means for electrically connecting one pole of a received battery to said lead when said cover is closed.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
94 words
A battery coMpartment for receiving at least one electrical battery, said compartment comprising: a. a body portion having a cavity for receiving the battery; b. a closable cover for said body portion said cover having a projection thereon; c. an electrical lead adjacent said body portion; d. means for latching said cover closed and including a deformable, resilient finger integrally formed with said lead and having means for receiving said projection on said cover; and e. means for electrically connecting one pole of a received battery to said lead when said cover is closed.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
78 words
A battery compartment as defined in claim 1 wherein: a. said lead has a bearing surface thereon; and b. said connecting means includes an electrical conductor on said cover, said conductor being positioned to contact said bearing surface when said cover is closed, the contact between said bearing surface and said conductor being under compression spring pressure applying opening force to said cover, whereby said cover is opened by said spring pressure when said latching means is released.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
45 words
A battery compartment as defined in claim 2 wherein said conductor includes an electrically conductive, resilient finger positioned to contact said bearing surface when said cover is closed, the contact between said finger and said electrical lead deforming said finger to provide said spring pressure.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
44 words
A battery compartment as defined in claim 2 wherein said connecting means includes a resilient finger on said cover extending into said cavity when said cover is closed to contact a pole of a received battery, said finger being electrically connected to said conductor.
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) | 1974-12-20 | 1975-06-21 | 1975-12-21 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1978-12-20 | 1979-06-21 | 1979-12-21 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1982-12-20 | 1983-06-21 | 1983-12-21 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |