Storage battery carriers

{
  "publication_number": "US3572806A",
  "country": "US",
  "kind": "A",
  "title": "Storage battery carriers",
  "abstract": "A storage battery carrier having a pair of members pivotally connected to each other and, if desired, with one of the members being of greater length and projecting above the pivot point to provide a handle. The members may be biased toward each other and have laterally or inwardly directed, angular lower end portions in which openings are formed for engagement with the terminal posts of a battery. The openings have transverse dimensions substantially equal to the post diameter whereby cramping engagement is provided when lifting force is applied to the handle of the carrier and, preferably, are polygonal. The major portions of the members may be slotted longitudinally for slidable as well as pivotal connection by the handle whereby the resultant vector of forces holds the openings at the lower ends of said members engaged with the terminal posts.",
  "claims": [
    "1. A storage battery carrier including: a pair of elongate upright rectilinear members having slots extending longitudinally thereof; handle-forming means extending transversely of the elongate members and having a portion thereof slidably engaged in the slots so as to pivotally connect said members to each other; a gripping element rigidly secured to the lower end portion of each member and having at least a portion thereof extending transversely of the member; the transverse portion of each gripping element having an opening for engagement with one of the posts of a storage battery; the openings having transverse dimensions substantially equal to the diameter of the battery terminal posts whereby opposed marginal portions of said openings are cramped against opposed portions of the posts when the handle-forming means is slid upwardly within said slots so as to pivot the lower portions of said members toward each other and cant the gripping elements relative to the posts; and the slots being of extended length to permit said gripping elements to maintain the same relative positions with respect to the terminal posts regardless of the distance between said posts.",
    "2. A storage battery carrier as defined in claim 1 wherein the transverse portions of the gripping elements are disposed in substantially parallel relation to the handle-forming means.",
    "3. A storage battery as defined in claim 1 wherein the handle-forming means includes a cylindrical rod having an axial pin at one end sliDably confined in the slots of the elongate members.",
    "4. A storage battery carrier as defined in claim 1 wherein: at least one of the gripping elements is in the form of an angular bracket having a pair of flat flanges; one of the flanges of the bracket extending diagonally of the other flange in parallel overlapping relation to the lower end portion of one of the elongate members for rigid attachment thereto; and said other bracket flange forming the transverse portion of said gripping element.",
    "5. A storage battery carrier as defined in claim 1 including means for insulating the attached flange of the gripping element bracket from the elongate member to which it is rigidly secured."
  ],
  "description_excerpt": "United States Patent [72] lnvcntor John F. Sivadon 704 N. Robinson Drive, Waco, Tex. 76706 [21] Appl. No. 812,546 [22] Filed Mar. 13, 1969 145] Patented Mar. 30, 1971 Continuation-impart of application Ser. No. 790,559, Jan. 13, 1969, now abandoned. [54] STORAGE BATTERY CARRIERS 2,323,094 6/1943 Levin 3,226,148 12/1965 Wiora ABSTRACT: A storage battery carrier having a pair of members pivotally connected to each other and, if desired, with one of the members being of greater length and projecting above the pivot point to provide a handle. The members may be biased toward each other and have laterally or inwardly directed, angular lower end portions in which openings are formed for engagement with the terminal posts of a battery. The openings have transverse dimensions substantially equal to the post diameter whereby cramping engagement is provided when lifting force is applied to the handle of the carrier and, preferably, are polygonal. The major portions of the members may be slotted longitudinally for slidable as well as pivotal connection by the handle whereby the resultant vector of forces holds the openings at the lower ends of said members engaged with the terminal posts.\n\nPmmnmsmen 7 3,572,806 \" sum 1 0F 2 INVENTOR. JOHN F..S/VADO/V ATTORNEYS PATENTEnmsolsn 3572,8023 SHEET 2 UF 2 VII Tiff?? 28 INVENTOR. JOHN F.S/VADO/V ATTORNEYS SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION A storage battery carrier havinga pair of elongate members or arms pivotally connected to each other.",
  "cpc": [
    "B65G 7/12",
    "H01M 50/256",
    "Y02E 60/10"
  ],
  "ipc": [
    "B65G 7/12",
    "H01M 2/10"
  ],
  "assignees": [
    "JOHN F SIVADON"
  ],
  "inventors": [
    "SIVADON JOHN F"
  ],
  "filing_date": "1969-03-13",
  "publication_date": "1971-03-30",
  "grant_date": "1971-03-30",
  "priority_date": "1969-03-13",
  "application_number": "US-3572806D-A",
  "family_id": "25209920",
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  ]
}