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Battery holddown
Assignee: East Penn Manufacturing Co Inc
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Filing: 1973-02-08
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Granted: 1975-02-18
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Expires: 1993-02-08
Abstract
Abstract A storage battery holddown is disclosed having a transverse bar with end holder brackets secured at each end, the end brackets having horizontal flanges for engagement with the battery case and vertical flanges extending downwardly along and close to opposite sides of the battery case. The vertical flanges have struck out strips extending substantially their length for engagement by attaching or clamping devices. One form of clamping device is a clip for engagement with a vertical threaded bolt. Another form of clamping device includes an adapter clip for vertically adjustable engagement by one leg of an L-shaped bracket, the other leg of which has a slot for reception of a clamping bolt. Another form of clamping is accomplished by a different disposition of the L-shaped bracket.
Inventors
- 👤 Bernard P Bowers
- 👤 Jr Delight E Breidegam
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-09 13:07
CPC Classifications
B; B60; B60R; B60R16/00; B60R16/02; B60R16/04; H; H01; H01M; H01M50/00; H01M50/20; H01M50/262; H01M50/264; Y; Y02; Y02E; Y02E60/00; Y02E60/10
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 7
Claim 1
Independent Claim
278 words
A battery holddown device which comprises a cross rod, holder brackets of inverted L-shape in cross section with horizontal flanges having upper faces to which the ends of said cross rod are secured in fixed relation, said holder brackets having lower faces for engagement with a battery case, said holder brackets having integral vertical flanges extending downwardly from said horizontal flanges with inner faces for engagement with said battery case, each of said vertical flanges having an outer face with a strip therealong for the major portion of the length of the holder bracket offset outwardly from the outer face to provide a vertical space between the strip and the vertical flange, and members selectively positioned along and engaging each of said holder brackets for holding said holder brackets in engagement with a battery case, said last mentioned members each having an upper portion adapted to be held against movement from exteriorly of the holddown device and a portion extending vertically downwardly therefrom and in said space, at least one of said members comprising a clip having a portion in clamped engagement with an outer face of said strip, said clip having said upper portion horizontally disposed, said vertically downwardly extending portion extending from one edge of said upper portion, a downwardly and inwardly inclined bracing wall portion extending from the other edge of said upper portion, a vertically upwardly extending terminal rib providing the portion in clamped engagement with the outer face of said strip and extending upwardly from said bracing wall portion, and said upper portion of said clip and said downwardly inclined bracing wall portions having openings for the reception of a vertical clamping bolt.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
278 words
A battery holddown device which comprises a cross rod, holder brackets of inverted L-shape in cross section with horizontal flanges having upper faces to which the ends of said cross rod are secured in fixed relation, said holder brackets having lower faces for engagement with a battery case, said holder brackets having integral vertical flanges extending downwardly from said horizontal flanges with inner faces for engagement with said battery case, each of said vertical flanges having an outer face with a strip therealong for the major portion of the length of the holder bracket offset outwardly from the outer face to provide a vertical space between the strip and the vertical flange, and members selectively positioned along and engaging each of said holder brackets for holding said holder brackets in engagement with a battery case, said last mentioned members each having an upper portion adapted to be held against movement from exteriorly of the holddown device and a portion extending vertically downwardly therefrom and in said space, at least one of said members comprising a clip having a portion in clamped engagement with an outer face of said strip, said clip having said upper portion horizontally disposed, said vertically downwardly extending portion extending from one edge of said upper portion, a downwardly and inwardly inclined bracing wall portion extending from the other edge of said upper portion, a vertically upwardly extending terminal rib providing the portion in clamped engagement with the outer face of said strip and extending upwardly from said bracing wall portion, and said upper portion of said clip and said downwardly inclined bracing wall portions having openings for the reception of a vertical clamping bolt.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
39 words
A battery holddown device as defined in claim 1 in which said downwardly extending portion of said clip is a vertical end rib for engagement in said space, and said portion in clamped engagement with said strip extends upwardly.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
66 words
A battery holddown device as defined in claim 1 in which the other of said members comprises an adapter clip engageable with said strip and having a portion in said space and a portion engaged with the outer face of said strip, and a clamping bracket having a pair of legs one for adjustable engagement with said adapter clip for adjustment to a desired vertical location.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
53 words
A battery holddown device as defined in claim 1 in which the other of said members comprises a clamping bracket having a pair of legs at an angle to each other And at least one of which has at least one opening therethrough, and one of said legs extends downwardly outside said strip.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
38 words
A battery holddown device as defined in claim 1 in which the other of said members comprises a clamping bracket having a leg with an opening therethrough, and said leg provides the downwardly extending portion in said space.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
49 words
A battery holddown device as defined in claim 1 in which said adapter clip has a tongue portion, said clamping bracket has in one leg a plurality of slots for selective engagement by said tongue portion, said clamping bracket in its other leg has an elongated slot for securement.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1978-02-17 | 1978-08-19 | 1979-02-18 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1982-02-17 | 1982-08-19 | 1983-02-18 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1986-02-17 | 1986-08-19 | 1987-02-18 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |