阅读说明：本技术 电池夹装置 (Battery clamp device ) 是由 乔纳森·里维斯·努克 老威廉·奈特·努克 詹姆斯·理查德·斯坦菲尔德 德里克·迈克尔·昂德希尔 于 2020-04-13 设计创作，主要内容包括：一种电池夹,包括：第一内金属电池夹构件,具有手柄部分和夹部分；第二内金属电池夹构件,具有手柄部分和夹部分；第一外绝缘电池夹构件,具有连接至第一内金属电池夹构件的夹部分和手柄部分；以及第二外绝缘电池夹构件,具有连接至第二内金属电池夹构件的夹部分和手柄部分。第一内金属电池夹构件和/或第二内金属电池夹构件具有电池电缆连接器,电池电缆连接器配置成允许使用者用手指或工具接近电池电缆连接器,同时避免与电池夹构件的手柄部分干涉。(A battery clip, comprising: a first inner metal battery clip member having a handle portion and a clip portion; a second inner metal battery clip member having a handle portion and a clip portion; a first outer insulative battery clip member having a clip portion connected to the first inner metal battery clip member and a handle portion; and a second outer insulative battery clip member having a clip portion connected to the second inner metal battery clip member and a handle portion. The first inner metal battery clip member and/or the second inner metal battery clip member has a battery cable connector configured to allow a user to access the battery cable connector with a finger or tool while avoiding interference with the handle portion of the battery clip member.)

1. A battery clip device, comprising:

a first inner metal battery clip member having a handle portion and a clip portion;

a second inner metal battery clip member having a handle portion and a clip portion;

a first outer insulative battery clip member having a clip portion connected to said first inner metal battery clip member and a handle portion;

a second outer insulative battery clip member having a clip portion connected to said second inner metal battery clip member and a handle portion;

a pivot pin pivotally connecting said first inner metal battery clip member to said second inner metal battery clip member; and

a battery cable connector disposed at an end of at least one of said first inner metal battery clip member and said second inner metal battery clip member, said battery cable connector including a first cylindrical metal plate end defining a battery cable end receptacle, said battery cable connector configured to secure and anchor a battery cable end within said battery cable connector,

wherein the battery cable connector is configured to receive a battery cable end into the battery cable end receiver and to secure and anchor the battery cable end within the battery cable end receiver.

2. A battery clip device, comprising:

a first inner metal battery clip member having a handle portion and a clip portion;

a second inner metal battery clip member having a handle portion and a clip portion;

a first outer plastic battery clip member connected to said first inner metal battery clip member;

a second outer plastic battery clip member connected to said second inner metal battery clip member;

a pivot pin pivotally connecting said first inner metal battery clip member to said second inner metal battery clip member; and

a battery cable connector disposed at an end of at least one of the first and second inner metal battery clip members, the battery cable connector having a first split cylindrical metal plate end defining a battery cable end receptacle, the first split cylindrical metal plate end configured to be inwardly pressed or crimped closed,

wherein the battery cable connector is configured to receive a battery cable end into the battery cable end receiver and then press inwardly or crimp closed to secure and anchor the battery cable end within the battery cable connector.

3. A battery clip device, comprising:

a first inner metal battery clip member having a handle portion and a clip portion;

a second inner metal battery clip member having a handle portion and a clip portion;

a first outer plastic battery clip member connected to said first inner metal battery clip member;

a second outer plastic battery clip member connected to said second inner metal battery clip member;

a pivot pin pivotally connecting said first inner metal battery clip member to said second inner metal battery clip member; and

a battery cable connector disposed at an end of at least one of the first inner metal battery clip member and the second inner metal battery clip member, the battery cable connector having a first split cylindrical metal plate end that is converted into another split cylindrical metal plate to collectively define a battery cable end receiver configured to be pressed inwardly or crimped closed,

wherein the battery cable connector is configured to receive a battery cable end into the battery cable end receiver and then press inwardly or crimp closed to secure and anchor the battery cable end within the battery cable connector.

4. The device of claim 1, wherein the first cylindrical sheet metal end is a first split cylindrical sheet metal end.

5. The device of claim 4, wherein the inner edge of the first split cylindrical sheet metal end is initially spaced apart prior to connection with the battery cable end.

6. The device of claim 5, wherein edges of the first split cylindrical metal plate end abut each other after the first split cylindrical metal plate end is pressed inward or crimped closed to connect the battery cable end to the battery cable connector.

7. The device of claim 4, wherein the edge of the first split cylindrical metal sheet end is provided with interlocking fingers.

8. The device of claim 1, wherein the first cylindrical sheet metal end is a continuous cylindrical sheet metal end configured to be pressed inwardly or crimped to secure and anchor the battery cable end within the battery cable connector.

9. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the first cylindrical sheet metal end is a first continuous cylindrical sheet metal end having one or more threaded holes, each threaded hole receiving a set screw for securing the battery cable end within the battery cable connector.

10. The device of claim 1, wherein the battery cable connector includes a first split cylindrical metal plate end portion that transitions into a second split cylindrical metal plate portion.

11. The apparatus of claim 10, wherein the first split cylindrical metal plate end has a wall thickness greater than a wall thickness of the second split cylindrical metal plate portion.

12. The apparatus of claim 11, wherein an inner diameter of the first split cylindrical metal sheet end portion is the same as an inner diameter of the second split cylindrical metal sheet portion.

13. The apparatus of claim 11, wherein the second segmented cylindrical metal sheet portion transitions to a third funnel metal sheet portion that tapers outwardly with increasing diameter along a length of the third funnel metal sheet portion.

14. The device of claim 1 wherein at least one of said first and second inner metal battery clip members has a U-shaped cross-section extending along the length of said at least one of said first and second inner metal battery clip members, thereby providing a pair of spaced apart inner edges, said U-shaped cross-section transitioning into said battery cable connector.

15. The device according to claim 1, wherein said first inner metal battery clip member is provided with a pair of pivot plate portions and said second inner metal battery clip member is provided with a pair of pivot plate portions, wherein said pair of pivot plate portions of said first inner metal battery clip member partially overlaps said pair of pivot plate portions of said second inner metal battery clip member.

16. The apparatus according to claim 15 wherein a pair of pivot plate portions of said first inner metal battery clip member are provided with arcuate flanges projecting outwardly from sides of said first inner metal battery clip member to accommodate pivot plate portions of said second inner metal battery clip member, wherein said pivot plate portions of said second inner metal battery clip member are arcuate and nest within said arcuate flanges projecting outwardly from sides of said first inner metal battery clip member.

17. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the first and second electrodes are disposed on opposite sides of the housing,

wherein, the inner battery clamp is embedded in the outer battery clamp.

18. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the first and second electrodes are disposed on opposite sides of the housing,

wherein the first inner metal battery clip member having a handle portion and a clip portion is nested within at least a portion of the first outer insulative battery clip member having a clip portion and a handle portion connected to the first inner metal battery clip member, an

Wherein the second inner metal battery clip member having a handle portion and a clip portion is nested within at least a portion of the second outer insulative battery clip member having a clip portion and a handle portion connected to the second inner metal battery clip member.

19. The apparatus of claim 18, wherein the first and second electrodes are disposed in a substantially cylindrical configuration,

wherein the first outer insulative battery clip member is snap-fit onto the first inner metal battery clip member, an

Wherein the second outer insulative battery clip member is snap-fit onto the second inner metallic battery clip member.

20. The apparatus as set forth in claim 19, wherein,

wherein the first outer insulative battery clip member includes a snap-fit projection that snap-fits into a slot provided in the first inner metal battery clip member, and

wherein the second outer insulative battery clip member includes a snap-fit projection that snap-fits into a slot provided in the second inner metal battery clip member.

21. The apparatus as set forth in claim 20, wherein,

wherein the first outer insulative battery clip member includes a plurality of spaced apart snap-fit projections that snap-fit into a plurality of spaced apart slots in the first inner metal battery clip member, respectively, and

wherein the second outer insulative battery clip member includes a plurality of spaced apart snap-fit projections that snap-fit into a plurality of spaced apart slots provided in the second inner metal battery clip member.

22. The device of claim 20, wherein each snap-fit projection is divided into two projection portions, each projection portion having an edge barb portion to catch an inner edge of a respective slot after snap-fitting to prevent each snap-fit projection from disconnecting from each respective slot.

23. The apparatus as set forth in claim 17, wherein,

wherein an arcuate flange projecting outwardly from a side of the first inner metal battery clip member nests within an arcuate inner edge portion of the first outer insulating battery clip member, and

wherein the arcuate pivot plate portion of the first inner metal battery clip member nests with the arcuate inner edge portion of the second outer insulative battery clip member.

24. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the first and second electrodes are disposed on opposite sides of the housing,

wherein the handle portion of the first externally insulated battery clamp member is provided with a protrusion, an

Wherein the handle portion of the second outer insulative battery clip member is provided with a protrusion.

25. The device of claim 24, wherein the protrusions form an X-shaped protrusion when the handle portions are squeezed together.

Technical Field

The invention relates to a device for jump starting a cable or a battery jump starting, for example, with a battery jump.

Background

Currently, there are many jump starting devices for jump cables or batteries.

There is a need for an improved battery clip.

Disclosure of Invention

The present invention relates to an improved battery clamp device. The battery clamp device comprises or consists of an outer battery clamp connected to an inner battery clamp. For example, the outer cell clip can be made of an electrically insulating material and the inner cell clip can be made of an electrically conductive material (e.g., metal). The inner battery can be jacketed within the outer battery clip and connected together (e.g., by a snap-fit connector and/or a mechanical connection).

The battery clamp device is configured to facilitate connection with a battery cable. In particular, the battery clip device is configured to prevent mechanical interference with a user's finger or a tool used to connect or disconnect a fastener connecting a battery cable to the battery clip device. For example, the inner battery clip is provided with a cable connector configured to prevent mechanical interference with the handle portion of the battery clip device by placing the cable connector at one end of the at least one handle portion, wherein the cable connector has a cable end receptacle oriented parallel to a central longitudinal axis of the at least one handle portion.

The presently described subject matter relates to a battery clip device comprising or consisting of: a first inner metal battery clip member having a handle portion and a clip portion; a second inner metal battery clip member having a handle portion and a clip portion; a first outer insulative battery clip member having a clip portion connected to the first inner metal battery clip member and a handle portion; a second outer insulative battery clip member having a clip portion connected to the second inner metal battery clip member and a handle portion; a pivot pin pivotally connecting the first inner metal battery clip member to the second inner metal battery clip member; and a battery cable connector connected to an end of at least one of the first inner metal battery clip member and the second inner metal battery clip member, the battery cable connector being a cylindrical metal plate end defining a battery cable end receptacle, the battery cable connector configured to secure and anchor the battery cable end within the battery cable end receptacle, wherein the battery cable connector is configured to receive the battery cable end within the battery cable end receptacle.

The presently described subject matter relates to a battery clip device comprising or consisting of: a first inner metal battery clip member having a handle portion and a clip portion; a second inner metal battery clip member having a handle portion and a clip portion; a first outer plastic battery clip member connected to the first inner metal battery clip; a second outer plastic battery clip member connected to the second inner metal battery clip; a pivot pin pivotally connecting the first inner metal battery clip member to the second inner metal battery clip member; and a battery cable connector connected to an end of at least one of the first inner metal battery clamp member and the second inner metal battery clamp member, the battery cable connector having a split cylindrical metal plate end defining a battery cable end receptacle configured to be crimped closed, wherein the battery cable connector is configured to receive the battery cable end into the battery cable end receptacle and then crimped inward to close the split cylindrical metal plate end to secure and anchor the battery cable end within the battery cable end receptacle of the battery cable connector.

The presently described subject matter relates to a battery clip device comprising: a first inner metal battery clip member having a handle portion and a clip portion; a second inner metal battery clip member having a handle portion and a clip portion; a first outer plastic battery clip member connected to the first inner metal battery clip; a second outer plastic battery clip member connected to the second inner metal battery clip; a pivot pin pivotally connecting the first inner metal battery clip member to the second inner metal battery clip member; and a battery cable connector connected to an end of at least one of the first inner metal battery clip member and the second inner metal battery clip member, the battery cable connector having a split cylindrical metal plate end that is converted into a continuous cylindrical metal plate to collectively define a battery cable end receiver configured to close the crimp, wherein the battery cable connector is configured to receive the battery cable end into the battery cable end receiver and then inwardly crimped to close the split cylindrical metal plate end to secure and anchor the battery cable end within the battery cable end receiver of the battery cable connector.

The presently described subject matter relates to a battery clip device comprising or consisting of: a first inner metal battery clip member having a handle portion and a clip portion; a second inner metal battery clip member having a handle portion and a clip portion; a first outer insulative battery clip member having a clip portion connected to the first inner metal battery clip member and a handle portion; a second outer insulative battery clip member having a clip portion connected to the second inner metal battery clip member and a handle portion; a pivot pin pivotally connecting the first inner metal battery clip member to the second inner metal battery clip member; and a battery cable connector connected to an end of at least one of the first inner metal battery clip member and the second inner metal battery clip member, the battery cable connector being a cylindrical metal plate end defining a battery cable end receptacle, the battery cable connector configured to secure and anchor the battery cable end within the battery cable end receptacle, wherein the battery cable connector is configured to receive the battery cable end within the battery cable end receptacle, wherein the cylindrical metal plate end is a split cylindrical metal plate end.

The presently described subject matter relates to a battery clip device comprising or consisting of: a first inner metal battery clip member having a handle portion and a clip portion; a second inner metal battery clip member having a handle portion and a clip portion; a first outer insulative battery clip member having a clip portion connected to the first inner metal battery clip member and a handle portion; a second outer insulative battery clip member having a clip portion connected to the second inner metal battery clip member and a handle portion; a pivot pin pivotally connecting the first inner metal battery clip member to the second inner metal battery clip member; and a battery cable connector connected to an end of at least one of the first inner metal battery clip member and the second inner metal battery clip member, the battery cable connector being a cylindrical metal plate end defining a battery cable end receptacle, the battery cable connector configured to secure and anchor the battery cable end within the battery cable end receptacle, wherein the battery cable connector is configured to receive the battery cable end into the battery cable end receptacle, wherein the cylindrical metal plate end is a split cylindrical metal plate end, and wherein edges of the split cylindrical metal plate end are spaced apart.

The presently described subject matter relates to a battery clip device comprising or consisting of: a first inner metal battery clip member having a handle portion and a clip portion; a second inner metal battery clip member having a handle portion and a clip portion; a first outer insulative battery clip member having a clip portion connected to the first inner metal battery clip member and a handle portion; a second outer insulative battery clip member having a clip portion connected to the second inner metal battery clip member and a handle portion; a pivot pin pivotally connecting the first inner metal battery clip member to the second inner metal battery clip member; and a battery cable connector connected to an end of at least one of the first inner metal battery clip member and the second inner metal battery clip member, the battery cable connector being a cylindrical metal plate end defining a battery cable end receiver, the battery cable connector configured to secure and anchor the battery cable end within the battery cable end receiver, wherein the battery cable connector is configured to receive the battery cable end into the battery cable end receiver, wherein edges of the split cylindrical metal plate ends abut each other when the split cylindrical metal plate is crimped inward.

The presently described subject matter relates to a battery clip device comprising or consisting of: a first inner metal battery clip member having a handle portion and a clip portion; a second inner metal battery clip member having a handle portion and a clip portion; a first outer insulative battery clip member having a clip portion connected to the first inner metal battery clip member and a handle portion; a second outer insulative battery clip member having a clip portion connected to the second inner metal battery clip member and a handle portion; a pivot pin pivotally connecting the first inner metal battery clip member to the second inner metal battery clip member; and a battery cable connector connected to an end of at least one of the first inner metal battery clip member and the second inner metal battery clip member, the battery cable connector being a cylindrical metal plate end defining a battery cable end receptacle, the battery cable connector configured to secure and anchor the battery cable end within the battery cable end receptacle, wherein the battery cable connector is configured to receive the battery cable end into the battery cable end receptacle, wherein the cylindrical metal plate end is a split cylindrical metal plate end, and wherein an edge of the split cylindrical metal plate end has interleaved fingers.

The presently described subject matter relates to a battery clip device comprising or consisting of: a first inner metal battery clip member having a handle portion and a clip portion; a second inner metal battery clip member having a handle portion and a clip portion; a first outer insulative battery clip member having a clip portion connected to the first inner metal battery clip member and a handle portion; a second outer insulative battery clip member having a clip portion connected to the second inner metal battery clip member and a handle portion; a pivot pin pivotally connecting the first inner metal battery clip member to the second inner metal battery clip member; and a battery cable connector connected to an end of at least one of the first inner metal battery clip member and the second inner metal battery clip member, the battery cable connector being a cylindrical metal plate end defining a battery cable end receptacle, the battery cable connector configured to secure and anchor the battery cable end within the battery cable end receptacle, wherein the cylindrical metal plate end is a continuous cylindrical metal plate end configured to be crimped inwardly to thereby secure and anchor the battery cable end within the battery cable end receptacle.

The presently described subject matter relates to a battery clip device comprising or consisting of: a first inner metal battery clip member having a handle portion and a clip portion; a second inner metal battery clip member having a handle portion and a clip portion; a first outer insulative battery clip member having a clip portion connected to the first inner metal battery clip member and a handle portion; a second outer insulative battery clip member having a clip portion connected to the second inner metal battery clip member and a handle portion; a pivot pin pivotally connecting the first inner metal battery clip member to the second inner metal battery clip member; and a battery cable connector connected to an end of at least one of the first inner metallic battery clip member and the second inner metallic battery clip member, the battery cable connector being a cylindrical metal plate end defining a battery cable end receptacle, the battery cable connector configured to secure and anchor the battery cable end within the battery cable end receptacle, wherein the cylindrical metal plate end is a continuous cylindrical metal plate end having one or more threaded holes each for receiving a securing screw to secure and anchor the battery cable end within the battery cable end receptacle.

The presently described subject matter relates to a battery clip device comprising or consisting of: a first inner metal battery clip member having a handle portion and a clip portion; a second inner metal battery clip member having a handle portion and a clip portion; a first outer insulative battery clip member having a clip portion connected to the first inner metal battery clip member and a handle portion; a second outer insulative battery clip member having a clip portion connected to the second inner metal battery clip member and a handle portion; a pivot pin pivotally connecting the first inner metal battery clip member to the second inner metal battery clip member; and a battery cable connector connected to an end of at least one of the first inner metal battery clip member and the second inner metal battery clip member, the battery cable connector being a cylindrical metal plate end defining a battery cable end receptacle, the battery cable connector configured to secure and anchor the battery cable end within the battery cable end receptacle, wherein the battery cable connector includes a split cylindrical metal plate end that is converted into a continuous cylindrical metal plate to collectively define the battery cable end receptacle.

The presently described subject matter relates to a battery clip device comprising or consisting of: a first inner metal battery clip member having a handle portion and a clip portion; a second inner metal battery clip member having a handle portion and a clip portion; a first outer insulative battery clip member having a clip portion connected to the first inner metal battery clip member and a handle portion; a second outer insulative battery clip member having a clip portion connected to the second inner metal battery clip member and a handle portion; a pivot pin pivotally connecting the first inner metal battery clip member to the second inner metal battery clip member; and a battery cable connector connected to an end of at least one of the first inner metal battery clip member and the second inner metal battery clip member, the battery cable connector being a cylindrical metal plate end defining a battery cable end receptacle, the battery cable connector configured to secure and anchor the battery cable end within the battery cable end receptacle, wherein the battery cable connector includes a split cylindrical metal plate end that is converted into a continuous cylindrical metal plate collectively defining the battery cable end receptacle, wherein a diameter of the split cylindrical metal plate end is converted downward into a diameter of the continuous cylindrical metal plate that is smaller than the diameter of the split cylindrical metal plate end.

The presently described subject matter relates to a battery clip device comprising or consisting of: a first inner metal battery clip member having a handle portion and a clip portion; a second inner metal battery clip member having a handle portion and a clip portion; a first outer insulative battery clip member having a clip portion connected to the first inner metal battery clip member and a handle portion; a second outer insulative battery clip member having a clip portion connected to the second inner metal battery clip member and a handle portion; a pivot pin pivotally connecting the first inner metal battery clip member to the second inner metal battery clip member; and a battery cable connector connected to an end of at least one of the first inner metal battery clip member and the second inner metal battery clip member, the battery cable connector being a cylindrical metal plate end defining a battery cable end receptacle, the battery cable connector configured to secure and anchor the battery cable end within the battery cable end receptacle, wherein the battery cable connector includes a split cylindrical metal plate end that is converted into a continuous cylindrical metal plate collectively defining the battery cable end receptacle, and wherein the continuous cylindrical metal plate is converted into a funnel-shaped portion having an increased diameter.

The presently described subject matter relates to a battery clip device comprising or consisting of: a first inner metal battery clip member having a handle portion and a clip portion; a second inner metal battery clip member having a handle portion and a clip portion; a first outer insulative battery clip member having a clip portion connected to the first inner metal battery clip member and a handle portion; a second outer insulative battery clip member having a clip portion connected to the second inner metal battery clip member and a handle portion; a pivot pin pivotally connecting the first inner metal battery clip member to the second inner metal battery clip member; and a battery cable connector connected to an end of at least one of the first and second inner metal battery clip members, the battery cable connector being a cylindrical metal plate end defining a battery cable end receptacle, the battery cable connector configured to secure and anchor the battery cable end within the battery cable end receptacle, wherein at least one of the first and second inner metal battery clip members has a U-shaped cross-section extending along a length of at least one of the first and second inner metal battery clip members, thereby providing a pair of spaced apart inner edges, the U-shaped cross-section transitioning into the battery cable connector.

The presently described subject matter relates to a battery clip device comprising or consisting of: a first inner metal battery clip member having a handle portion and a clip portion; a second inner metal battery clip member having a handle portion and a clip portion; a first outer insulative battery clip member having a clip portion connected to the first inner metal battery clip member and a handle portion; a second outer insulative battery clip member having a clip portion connected to the second inner metal battery clip member and a handle portion; a pivot pin pivotally connecting the first inner metal battery clip member to the second inner metal battery clip member; and a battery cable connector connected to an end of at least one of the first inner metal battery clip member and the second inner metal battery clip member, the battery cable connector being a cylindrical metal plate end defining a battery cable end receiver, the battery cable connector configured to secure and anchor the battery cable end within the battery cable end receiver, wherein the first inner metal battery clip member is provided with a pair of pivot plate portions and the second inner metal battery clip member has a pair of pivot plate portions, wherein the pair of pivot plate portions of the first inner metal battery clip member partially overlaps the pair of pivot plate portions of the second inner metal battery clip member.

The presently described subject matter relates to a battery clip device comprising or consisting of: a first inner metal battery clip member having a handle portion and a clip portion; a second inner metal battery clip member having a handle portion and a clip portion; a first outer insulative battery clip member having a clip portion connected to the first inner metal battery clip member and a handle portion; a second outer insulative battery clip member having a clip portion connected to the second inner metal battery clip member and a handle portion; a pivot pin pivotally connecting the first inner metal battery clip member to the second inner metal battery clip member; and a battery cable connector connected to an end of at least one of the first inner metal battery clamp member and the second inner metal battery clamp member, the battery cable connector being a cylindrical metal plate end defining a battery cable end receiver, the battery cable connector configured to secure and anchor the battery cable end within the battery cable end receiver, wherein the first inner metal battery clamp member is provided with a pair of pivot plate portions and the second inner metal battery clamp member has a pair of pivot plate portions, wherein the pair of pivot plate portions of the first inner metal battery clamp member overlaps the pair of pivot plate portions of the second inner metal battery clamp member, wherein the pair of pivot plate portions of the first inner metal battery clamp member is provided with arcuate flanges projecting outwardly from sides of the first inner metal battery clamp member to accommodate the pivot plate portion of the second inner metal battery clamp, wherein the pivot plate portion of the second inner metal battery clip is arcuate and nests within an arcuate flange projecting outwardly from a side portion of the first inner metal battery clip.

The presently described subject matter relates to a battery clip device comprising or consisting of: a first inner metal battery clip member having a handle portion and a clip portion; a second inner metal battery clip member having a handle portion and a clip portion; a first outer insulative battery clip member having a clip portion connected to the first inner metal battery clip member and a handle portion; a second outer insulative battery clip member having a clip portion connected to the second inner metal battery clip member and a handle portion; a pivot pin pivotally connecting the first inner metal battery clip member to the second inner metal battery clip member; and a battery cable connector connected to an end of at least one of the first inner metal battery clip member and the second inner metal battery clip member, the battery cable connector being a cylindrical metal plate end defining a battery cable end receptacle, the battery cable connector configured to secure and anchor the battery cable end within the battery cable end receptacle, wherein the first inner metal battery clip member having a handle portion and a clip portion nests within at least a portion of the first outer insulative battery clip member having a clip portion and a handle portion connected to the first inner metal battery clip member, and wherein the second inner metal battery clip member having a handle portion and a clip portion nests within at least a portion of the second outer insulative battery clip member having a clip portion and a handle portion connected to the second inner metal battery clip member.

The presently described subject matter relates to a battery clip device comprising or consisting of: a first inner metal battery clip member having a handle portion and a clip portion; a second inner metal battery clip member having a handle portion and a clip portion; a first outer insulative battery clip member having a clip portion connected to the first inner metal battery clip member and a handle portion; a second outer insulative battery clip member having a clip portion connected to the second inner metal battery clip member and a handle portion; a pivot pin pivotally connecting the first inner metal battery clip member to the second inner metal battery clip member; and a battery cable connector connected to an end of at least one of the first inner metal battery clip member and the second inner metal battery clip member, the battery cable connector being a cylindrical metal plate end defining a battery cable end receptacle, the battery cable connector configured to secure and anchor the battery cable end within the battery cable end receptacle, wherein the first inner metal battery clip member having a handle portion and a clip portion nests within at least a portion of a first outer insulative battery clip member having a clip portion and a handle portion connected to the first inner metal battery clip member, and wherein the second inner metal battery clip member having a handle portion and a clip portion nests within at least a portion of a second outer insulative battery clip member having a clip portion and a handle portion connected to the second inner metal battery clip member, wherein the first outer insulative battery clip member snap fits onto the first inner metal battery clip member, and wherein the second outer insulative battery clip member is snap-fit onto the second inner metallic battery clip member.

The presently described subject matter relates to a battery clip device comprising or consisting of: a first inner metal battery clip member having a handle portion and a clip portion; a second inner metal battery clip member having a handle portion and a clip portion; a first outer insulative battery clip member having a clip portion connected to the first inner metal battery clip member and a handle portion; a second outer insulative battery clip member having a clip portion connected to the second inner metal battery clip member and a handle portion; a pivot pin pivotally connecting the first inner metal battery clip member to the second inner metal battery clip member; and a battery cable connector connected to an end of at least one of the first inner metal battery clip member and the second inner metal battery clip member, the battery cable connector being a cylindrical metal plate end defining a battery cable end receptacle, the battery cable connector configured to secure and anchor the battery cable end within the battery cable end receptacle, wherein the first inner metal battery clip member having a handle portion and a clip portion nests within at least a portion of a first outer insulative battery clip member having a clip portion and a handle portion connected to the first inner metal battery clip member, and wherein the second inner metal battery clip member having a handle portion and a clip portion nests within at least a portion of a second outer insulative battery clip member having a clip portion and a handle portion connected to the second inner metal battery clip member, wherein the first outer insulative battery clip member snap fits onto the first inner metal battery clip member, and wherein the second outer insulative battery clip member is snap-fit onto the second inner metal battery clip member, wherein the first outer insulative battery clip member includes snap-fit protrusions that snap-fit into slots provided in the first inner metal battery clip member, and wherein the second outer insulative battery clip member includes snap-fit protrusions that snap-fit into slots provided in the second inner metal battery clip member.

The presently described subject matter relates to a battery clip device comprising or consisting of: a first inner metal battery clip member having a handle portion and a clip portion; a second inner metal battery clip member having a handle portion and a clip portion; a first outer insulative battery clip member having a clip portion connected to the first inner metal battery clip member and a handle portion; a second outer insulative battery clip member having a clip portion connected to the second inner metal battery clip member and a handle portion; a pivot pin pivotally connecting the first inner metal battery clip member to the second inner metal battery clip member; and a battery cable connector connected to an end of at least one of the first inner metal battery clip member and the second inner metal battery clip member, the battery cable connector being a cylindrical metal plate end defining a battery cable end receptacle, the battery cable connector configured to secure and anchor the battery cable end within the battery cable end receptacle, wherein the first inner metal battery clip member having a handle portion and a clip portion nests within at least a portion of a first outer insulative battery clip member having a clip portion and a handle portion connected to the first inner metal battery clip member, and wherein the second inner metal battery clip member having a handle portion and a clip portion nests within at least a portion of a second outer insulative battery clip member having a clip portion and a handle portion connected to the second inner metal battery clip member, wherein the first outer insulative battery clip member snap fits onto the first inner metal battery clip member, and wherein the second outer insulative cell clip member is snap-fit onto the second inner metal cell clip member, wherein the first outer insulative cell clip member includes snap-fit protrusions that snap-fit into slots provided in the first inner metal cell clip member, wherein the second outer insulative cell clip member includes snap-fit protrusions that snap-fit into slots provided in the second inner metal cell clip member, wherein the first outer insulative cell clip member includes a plurality of spaced apart snap-fit protrusions that snap-fit into a plurality of spaced apart slots provided in the first inner metal cell clip member, respectively, and wherein the second outer insulative cell clip member includes a plurality of spaced apart snap-fit protrusions that snap-fit into a plurality of spaced apart slots provided in the second inner metal cell clip member.

The presently described subject matter relates to a battery clip device comprising or consisting of: a first inner metal battery clip member having a handle portion and a clip portion; a second inner metal battery clip member having a handle portion and a clip portion; a first outer insulative battery clip member having a clip portion connected to the first inner metal battery clip member and a handle portion; a second outer insulative battery clip member having a clip portion connected to the second inner metal battery clip member and a handle portion; a pivot pin pivotally connecting the first inner metal battery clip member to the second inner metal battery clip member; and a battery cable connector connected to an end of at least one of the first inner metal battery clip member and the second inner metal battery clip member, the battery cable connector being a cylindrical metal plate end defining a battery cable end receptacle, the battery cable connector configured to secure and anchor the battery cable end within the battery cable end receptacle, wherein the first inner metal battery clip member having a handle portion and a clip portion nests within at least a portion of a first outer insulative battery clip member having a clip portion and a handle portion connected to the first inner metal battery clip member, wherein the second inner metal battery clip member having a handle portion and a clip portion nests within at least a portion of a second outer insulative battery clip member having a clip portion and a handle portion connected to the second inner metal battery clip member, wherein the first outer insulative battery clip member snap fits onto the first inner metal battery clip member, and wherein the second outer insulative battery clip member is snap-fit onto the second inner metal battery clip member, wherein the first outer insulative battery clip member includes snap-fit projections that snap-fit into slots provided in the first inner metal battery clip member, wherein the second outer insulative battery clip member includes snap-fit projections that snap-fit into slots provided in the second inner metal battery clip member, and wherein each snap-fit projection is divided into two projection portions, each projection portion having an edge barb portion to catch an inner edge of a respective slot after snap-fitting to prevent each snap-fit projection from disconnecting from each respective slot.

The presently described subject matter relates to a battery clip device comprising or consisting of: a first inner metal battery clip member having a handle portion and a clip portion; a second inner metal battery clip member having a handle portion and a clip portion; a first outer insulative battery clip member having a clip portion connected to the first inner metal battery clip member and a handle portion; a second outer insulative battery clip member having a clip portion connected to the second inner metal battery clip member and a handle portion; a pivot pin pivotally connecting the first inner metal battery clip member to the second inner metal battery clip member; and a battery cable connector connected to an end of at least one of the first inner metal battery clamp member and the second inner metal battery clamp member, the battery cable connector being a cylindrical metal plate end defining a battery cable end receiver, the battery cable connector configured to secure and anchor the battery cable end within the battery cable end receiver, wherein the first inner metal battery clamp member is provided with a pair of pivot plate portions and the second inner metal battery clamp member has a pair of pivot plate portions, wherein the pair of pivot plate portions of the first inner metal battery clamp member overlaps the pair of pivot plate portions of the second inner metal battery clamp member, wherein the pair of pivot plate portions of the first inner metal battery clamp member is provided with arcuate flanges projecting outwardly from sides of the first inner metal battery clamp member to accommodate the pivot plate portion of the second inner metal battery clamp, wherein the pivot plate portion of the second inner metal battery clip is arcuate and nests within an arcuate flange projecting outwardly from a side portion of the first inner metal battery clip, wherein the arcuate flange projecting outwardly from a side portion of the first inner metal battery clip member nests within an arcuate inner edge portion of the first outer insulating battery clip member, and wherein the arcuate pivot plate portion of the first inner metal battery clip member nests with an arcuate inner edge portion of the second outer insulating battery clip tool.

The presently described subject matter relates to a battery clip device comprising or consisting of: a first inner metal battery clip member having a handle portion and a clip portion; a second inner metal battery clip member having a handle portion and a clip portion; a first outer insulative battery clip member having a clip portion connected to the first inner metal battery clip member and a handle portion; a second outer insulative battery clip member having a clip portion connected to the second inner metal battery clip member and a handle portion; a pivot pin pivotally connecting the first inner metal battery clip member to the second inner metal battery clip member; and a battery cable connector connected to an end of at least one of the first inner metallic battery clip member and the second inner metallic battery clip member, the battery cable connector being a cylindrical metal plate end defining a battery cable end receptacle, the battery cable connector configured to secure and anchor the battery cable end within the battery cable end receptacle, wherein the handle portion of the first outer insulative battery clip member has a protrusion, and wherein the handle portion of the second outer insulative battery clip member has a protrusion.

The presently described subject matter relates to a battery clip device comprising or consisting of: a first inner metal battery clip member having a handle portion and a clip portion; a second inner metal battery clip member having a handle portion and a clip portion; a first outer insulative battery clip member having a clip portion connected to the first inner metal battery clip member and a handle portion; a second outer insulative battery clip member having a clip portion connected to the second inner metal battery clip member and a handle portion; a pivot pin pivotally connecting the first inner metal battery clip member to the second inner metal battery clip member; and a battery cable connector connected to an end of at least one of the first inner metal battery clip member and the second inner metal battery clip member, the battery cable connector being a cylindrical metal plate end defining a battery cable end receptacle, the battery cable connector configured to secure and anchor the battery cable end within the battery cable end receptacle, wherein the handle portion of the first outer insulative battery clip member has a protrusion, and wherein the handle portion of the second outer insulative battery clip member has a protrusion, wherein the protrusion forms an X-shaped protrusion when the handle portions are squeezed together.

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Fig. 1 is a perspective view of a positive electrode battery holder according to the present invention.

Fig. 2 is a left side view of the battery holder shown in fig. 1.

Fig. 3 is a right side view of the battery holder shown in fig. 1.

Fig. 4 is a front view of the battery holder shown in fig. 1.

Fig. 5 is a rear view of the battery holder shown in fig. 1.

Fig. 6 is a top view of the battery clip of fig. 1.

Fig. 7 is a bottom view of the battery clip of fig. 1.

Fig. 8 is a perspective view of a negative polarity battery clip according to the present invention, which is identical to the positive polarity battery clip shown in fig. 1, except that it has a negative polarity sign instead of a positive polarity sign.

Fig. 9 is a perspective view of an inner battery holder portion of the battery holder shown in fig. 1 and 8.

Fig. 10 is a right side view of the battery clip portion shown in fig. 9.

Fig. 11 is a left side view of the battery clip portion of fig. 9.

Fig. 12 is a front view of the battery clip portion shown in fig. 1.

Fig. 13 is a rear view of the battery clip portion shown in fig. 9.

Fig. 14 is a top view of the battery clip portion shown in fig. 9.

Fig. 15 is a bottom view of the battery clip portion shown in fig. 9.

Fig. 16 is a side view of the pin.

Fig. 17 is a side view showing the connection between the battery cable end and the battery cable end connector.

Fig. 18 is a side view showing the connection between the battery cable end and the battery cable end connector.

Fig. 19 is a perspective view of the spring portion of the battery clip shown in fig. 1 and the inner battery clip portion shown in fig. 9.

Detailed Description

A battery clip device 10 according to the invention is shown in fig. 1 to 18. The battery clip device 10 includes an outer battery clip 10A connected to an inner battery clip 10B, as shown in fig. 1.

The outer battery clip portion 10A may be made of, for example, an electrically insulating material such as resin, synthetic resin, plastic, rubber, fiberglass, composite material, or other suitable electrically insulating material. The inner battery clip part 10B can be made of, for example, an electrically conductive material (e.g., metal, steel, metal alloy, steel alloy, plated steel, chrome plated steel, nickel plated steel, aluminum, anodized aluminum copper, or other suitable electrically conductive material).

The outer battery clip portion 10A includes a first outer battery clip member 12 (e.g., made of a plastic injection molded material) having an outer handle portion 14 and an outer clip portion 16, and a second outer battery clip member 20 (e.g., made of a plastic injection molded material) having an outer handle portion 22 and an outer clip portion 24, as shown in fig. 1.

The outer handle portion 14 is provided with an outer handle surface 14A and protrusions 14B, 14C. The outer handle portion 22 is provided with an outer handle surface 22A and protrusions 22B, 22C. Note that the projections 14B, 14C, 22B, 22C together form an X-shaped projection, for example, when the user squeezes the outer handle portions 14, 22 together.

The outer clip portion 16 is provided with a protrusion 16A and a protruding positive (+) polarity symbol 16B. The outer clip portion 24 is provided with a protrusion 24A (fig. 3) and a raised positive (+) polarity symbol 24B.

The first battery clip member 12 is provided with arcuate inner edges 18 on both sides of the first battery clip member 12. The second battery clip member 22 is provided with arcuate inner edges 26 on both sides of the second battery clip member 22. See fig. 1, 4 and 5.

The inner cell clip device 10B includes a first inner cell clip portion 112 made of a conductive metal (e.g., made of a stamped or forged metal plate), the first inner cell clip portion 112 having an inner handle portion 114 and an inner clip portion 116. The first inner battery clamp member 112 is pivotally connected together (e.g., by a pivot pin 130, see fig. 9) with a second inner battery clamp portion 120 having an inner handle portion 122 and an inner clamp portion 124, as shown in fig. 9.

The first inner battery clamp member 112 is provided with a groove 116C (fig. 9) for providing a mechanical connection (e.g., a snap-fit connection) with a protrusion of the first outer battery clamp member 12 (e.g., a snap-fit protrusion 16D identical to the snap-fit protrusion 24D shown in fig. 1). The second inner battery clip member 120 is provided with a groove 124C (fig. 9) for providing a mechanical connection (e.g., a snap-fit connection) with a protrusion (e.g., snap-fit protrusion 24D shown in fig. 1) of the second outer battery clip member 20.

The snap-fit connection is located at the outer clamp portions 16, 24. Additional connections (e.g., mechanical connections, additional snap-fit connections) may be provided on the outer handle portions 14, 22. For example, the outer handle portions 14, 22 may be provided with a cross member 14F, 14G, 22F, 22G (fig. 7) that is configured to connect to (e.g., capture) the inner handle portions 114, 122. Specifically, the cross-member 14F, 22F loops around and captures the inside (e.g., inner edge) of the inner handle portion 114, 122. The cross members 14G, 22G extend circumferentially across and capture the edges and ends of the inner handle portions 114, 122. During assembly, each inner handle portion 114, 122 is slid under the cross member 14F, 14G, 22F, 22G until the inner handle portions 114, 122 bottom out in the cross member 22F, 22G, and then the outer clamp portions 16, 24 are snap-fit to the inner clamp portions 116, 124.

Also, the inner battery holder 10B is made of a conductive material such as metal. For example, the first inner battery clip portion 112 and the second inner battery clip portion 120 are made from stamped metal sheets (e.g., steel, aluminum, copper, brass, metal alloys, or other suitable conductive materials) that are then metal plated (e.g., with chromium, nickel, metal alloys) to render them corrosion resistant. The first and second inner battery clip parts 112, 120 are then assembled together by the spring 131 (fig. 17 and 18) and the pivot pin 130 (fig. 9).

The inner battery clip 10B is configured for connection with a battery cable 154 (fig. 16). For example, the inner handle portion 122 (fig. 12) is fitted with a battery end connector 128, as shown in fig. 12, 15, 17 and 18. For example, the battery cable end connector 128 includes a first split cylindrical sheet metal end section oriented parallel to the longitudinal axis of the inner handle portion 122. The first split cylindrical sheet metal end section is in an open position (fig. 17) for receiving the battery cable end 142A. Specifically, battery cable 142 is provided with an exposed battery cable end 142, wherein insulation 142B is removed. The exposed battery cable end 142 is inserted into the receptacle 128A of the battery cable connector 128 and then the battery cable connector 128 is pressed inward or crimped closed by a force F (fig. 17) to secure and anchor the exposed battery cable end 142 within the receptacle 128A of the battery cable connector 128. Alternatively, the first split cylindrical sheet metal end section may be a first continuous cylindrical sheet metal end section. For example, the first continuous cylindrical metal plate end may be provided with one or more threaded through holes along its side, each of which receives a set screw for securing and anchoring the battery cable end 142A within the receiver 128A of the battery cable connector 128. Additionally, the battery cable end 142A (fig. 1 and 18) may be soldered and/or welded into the battery cable connector 128.

As shown in fig. 17, the edges of the battery cable connector 128 may be provided with interleaved fingers 128B, 128C. The interleaved fingers 128B may be pressed inward into the exposed battery cable end 142A to further grip the strands of the exposed battery cable end 142A. Additionally, the exposed battery cable end 142A may be soldered and/or welded to further secure and anchor the battery cable end 142A within the receptacle 128A of the battery cable connector 128.

As shown in fig. 17, the battery cable connector 128 includes a first split cylindrical metal plate end section having initially spaced apart edges with interleaved fingers 128B, 128C and a second split cylindrical end section 122F having initially spaced apart edges 122FA, 122 FB. After the battery cable end 142A of the battery cable 142 is fully inserted into the battery cable connector 128, the battery cable connector 128 is pressed and/or crimped together, forcing the spaced apart edges having the interleaved fingers 128B, 128C into abutment with one another, along with forcing the spaced apart edges 122FA, 122FB into abutment with one another.

The battery cable connector 128 further includes a third funnel-shaped metal plate segment having an outwardly tapered wall 122E and a fourth portion having a pair of spaced apart metal plates 140A, 140A. The metal plates 140A, 140A (fig. 15 and 18) of the fourth section may be pressed together to provide additional grip on the battery cable end 142B. Additionally, the wall segments 140A, 140A may be soldered and/or welded to the battery cable end 142A to enhance electrical conductivity, and further secure and anchor the battery cable end 142A to the battery cable end connector 128.

As shown in fig. 18, the wall thickness of the first split cylindrical sheet metal end section 128 is greater than the wall thickness of the second split cylindrical sheet metal end section 122F. Additionally, the inner diameter of the first split cylindrical end section 128 is the same as the inner diameter of the second split cylindrical sheet metal end section 122F. The greater wall thickness of the first split cylindrical sheet metal end section 128 enhances the clamping force on the battery cable end after being pressed or crimped inwardly closed.

A spring 131 (fig. 19) is mounted within the inner battery clip 10B to spring bias the outer clip portions 12, 16 together. Specifically, the spring 131 is provided with a through hole 131B to accommodate the pivot pin 130, while an arm 131C having an end 131D contacts the inner surfaces of the arm portions 114, 122 of the inner battery clip 10B (fig. 9).