US3795891A
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Battery terminal
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1972-05-22
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Granted: 1974-03-05
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Expires: 1992-05-22
Abstract
Abstract This disclosure relates to battery terminals utilized for connecting cables to post of batteries. Each battery terminal is in the form of a block having a bore up through the underside thereof for receiving a battery post, the bore being threaded and being interlocked and being engageable with a battery post while the block serves to protect the battery post against corrosion. At the same time, the battery terminal is provided with means whereby one or two cables, without special ends, may be readily secured to the battery terminal.
Inventors
- 👤 A Bailey
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-31 09:15
CPC Classifications
H; H01; H01R; H01R11/00; H01R11/11; H01R11/28; H01R11/281; H01R11/283
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 12
Claim 1
Independent Claim
139 words
A new article of manufacture comprising a battery terminal for mounting on a battery post, said battery terminal including generally a block having an under surface, an upper surface, and edge faces extending between said under surface and said upper surface, a first bore means in said block opening through only said under surface for the reception of a battery post, said first bore being internally threaded for threaded engagement with a battery post, a second bore means in said block for receiving a bare cable end separate and apart from the reception of a battery terminal by said first bore means, and clamp means carried by said block for grippingly engaging a cable, said second bore means extending alongside said first bore means generally in overlapping relation, and said first and second bore means have axes arranged non-coplanar.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
139 words
A new article of manufacture comprising a battery terminal for mounting on a battery post, said battery terminal including generally a block having an under surface, an upper surface, and edge faces extending between said under surface and said upper surface, a first bore means in said block opening through only said under surface for the reception of a battery post, said first bore being internally threaded for threaded engagement with a battery post, a second bore means in said block for receiving a bare cable end separate and apart from the reception of a battery terminal by said first bore means, and clamp means carried by said block for grippingly engaging a cable, said second bore means extending alongside said first bore means generally in overlapping relation, and said first and second bore means have axes arranged non-coplanar.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
19 words
The battery terminal of claim 1 wherein said first and second bore means axes are disposed in angular relation.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
18 words
The battery terminal of claim 1 wherein said second bore means opens through both of said edge faces.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
37 words
The battery terminal of claim 1 wherein said clamp means includes a third bore means in said block intersecting said second bore means, said third bore means being internally threaded and having a clamping element threaded therein.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
32 words
The battery terminal of claim 4 wherein said third bore means opens through said upper surface for the release of a cable while said battery terminal remains attached to a battery post.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
48 words
The battery terminal of claim 1 wherein said first bore means terminates short of said upper surface and said first bore means is generally of a height corresponding to the length of an internal battery terminal whereby a battery post carrying said battery terminal is fully protected thereby.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
26 words
The battery terminal of claim 6 wherein said first bore is of the straight bore means type for receiving conventional tapered battery posts of different tapers.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
54 words
The battery terminal of claim 1 wherein there is a third bore means for receiving a second cable, said second and third bore means being disposed on opposite sides of said first bore means, and separate second clamp means carried by said block for gripping a second cable disposed in said third bore means.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
17 words
The battery terminal of claim 8 wherein one cable connected to said block is a booster cable.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
23 words
The battery terminal of claim 8 wherein said block is rectangular in outline and said edge faces are disposed longitudinally of said block.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
18 words
The battery terminal of claim 10 wherein said second and third bore means extend entirely through said block.
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) | 1977-03-04 | 1977-09-03 | 1978-03-05 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1981-03-04 | 1981-09-03 | 1982-03-05 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1985-03-04 | 1985-09-03 | 1986-03-05 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |