Abstract: An automotive battery is positioned in a tray secured with the vehicle. The tray and the battery have cooperating extensions and projections which hold the battery in position on the tray. A pivotally mounted handle on the battery engages in notches on a vertical stanchion formed on the tray. The battery is secured in the tray through the cooperation of the extensions and projections and the handle and the stanchion. The handle has a pair of spaced notches in which the battery cables are secured to prevent relative movement between the battery and the cable terminal connections.

Abstract: A removable battery handle and battery casing coupling structure wherein the handle is relatively rigid and includes a central portion, and two downwardly depending arms, the distal ends of the arms each including an attachment button which is supported on the inside surface of the distal end by a shaft, the button being received by a keyhole-shaped aperture in the battery casing end wall, which offers resistance as the shaft moves from the lower, larger portion to the upper, smaller portion of the aperture such that when the shaft is disposed in the upper, smaller portion, the handle is locked to the casing.

Abstract: An electric storage battery, preferably a lead-acid battery, such as used for starting, lighting and ignition of an automobile or the like, includes a handle attached to the cover of the battery through a pin-and-button structure which is attached to the battery by insertion into an insertion aperture and is then moved into an assembly position where the handle can be rotated from a rest position adjacent the side of the cover to an upright, service position for carrying the battery.

Abstract: A lead-acid storage battery, such as a starting, lighting and ignition battery, includes a handle having preferably wedge-shape hook ends which are inserted into a belt loop typically molded into the end walls of the battery container, the hook ends engaging spring pawls associated with the belt loop which allow the handle to be inserted into the battery and which engage the hook ends when the handle is moved into the service position for transporting the battery.

Abstract: A storage battery and handle assembly includes a battery housing having a pair of side walls, a pair of end walls, a bottom wall and a cover. Each end wall has a socket formed by a pair of flanges parallel to and spaced from the one end wall, the flanges having edges facing each other and defining a narrow slot therebetween opening into a wider slot formed by the flanges and the end wall. The end wall is also provided with a horizontal rib located below but in general vertical alignment with the wider slot. A flexible strap with relatively rigid connectors at each end thereof is employed, each connector including a plate portion with a strip extending across a bottom of the plate portion, the strip extending beyond side edges and a front face of the plate portion, and lying flush with a back face of the plate portion, thereby forming a smooth horizontal shoulder extending across the front face of the plate portion.

Abstract: A self-latching handle for storage batteries includes a cam mechanism formed integrally with the ends of the battery handle, the cam mechanism cooperating with the battery housing as the battery handle is rotated downwardly from a vertical attachment position to a horizontal storage position to lift the ends of the battery handle to move pivot post portions of the battery handle into pivot apertures formed in the cover of the battery housing and to lock the battery handle to the battery housing while permitting the battery handle to be pivoted between the horizontal storage position and a vertical use position without becoming detached from the battery housing.

Abstract: In a battery handle two bands of webbed material are each arranged and threaded to independently engage a plurality of slots at opposing ends of a support housing in which a battery is enclosed. Each end includes six slots arranged in pairs of slots. The longitudinal/major axis of the two uppermost slots are at an angle to the horizontal and the major axis of the remaining four slob are substantially horizontal. In another aspect, the band of webbed material is threaded through two or more slots and the ends are joined together. Another technique loops the ends and expands the loop with a mechanical insert to lock it to the support housing.Many variations of the invention will be readily apparent to those skilled in the art which do not depart form the spirit and scope of the invention.

Abstract: A battery handle assembly including an improved handle strap and a strap-support assembly for a storage battery which cooperatively enable the handle strap to be selectively and quickly attached to or detached from the battery's case and which facilitate the stable transport of the battery.

Abstract: A battery support housing, as part of a battery handle arrangement, is provided to enclose a substantial portion of a batteries' outer casing. The housing includes a pair of arrayed slots in each of two opposing sides of the housing. A band of webbed material is continuously threaded through all the slots with a sufficient slack in the band between the upper pairs of slots at the two opposing ends to allow a hand grip of the band. The ends of the band are secured to the housing by circularly threading the band through adjacent slots in each of opposing sides of the housing by at least two turns.

Abstract: An assembly for removably attaching a battery handle to an electric storage battery is provided.

Abstract: An electric storage battery is disclosed which includes a handle which can be locked in an upright position, such as for installation of the battery into a vehicle by robotics, yet where the handle can be then readily moved to a service position alongside the battery after installation into a vehicle, the container including a button and shaft for connection to apertures formed in the arms of the handle which provide an upright position and a service position, and locking in the upright position is achieved by a locking tongue formed on the container button which rests in a locking groove formed between locking tabs on the handle arms.

Abstract: An automotive battery convenience pouch is provided and consists of a box like housing formed of heat resistant thermal retaining material to help increase the life span of the automotive battery. Handles are disposed on the side walls and top wall of the housing so that a person can mount the automotive battery into an awkward position and carry the housing with one hand. A modification includes a slide fastener, terminal scrapers and a removable handle.

Abstract: Adapter for mounting a handle to a battery having finger-hole recesses on opposite ends thereof. The adapter comprises a comb-like insert including a plurality of fingers closely received within the recess.

Abstract: A rope-type carrying handle including a discontinuous segment of rope having two unconnected free ends and a handgrip therefor which securely anchors the ends and center of the rope against longitudinal movement in the handle. The handgrip comprises first and second members which mate so as to trap the rope therebetween and include a plurality of receptacles, retainer pins and ribs which cooperate to variously so penetrate, spread, wedge and pinch the rope within the handgrip as to prevent relative movement therebetween.

Abstract: A carrying device for a storage battery is disclosed. In one embodiment, the carrying device comprises two retractable handles attached to the storage battery and guidance members associated with said handles for guiding the movement of the handles. Each of the handles has a crosspiece and arms extending along the sides of the storage battery. The arms contain elongated slits which receive the guidance members and thereby ensure accurate guidance of the handles.

Abstract: An electric storage battery having a detachably secureable, one-piece molded carrying handle pivoted on a pair of mounting knobs integral with the battery container endwalls. A preferred handle comprises a rigid rib-rigidified gripping portion, flexible arm portion extending from the gripping portion to the knobs on the battery container. The arms engage the knobs via flat terminals which permit attachment/detachment to the battery by movement in a direction parallel to the container endwalls and comprise a wall lying inboard the arm and defining a pocket for receiving a head on the knob which wall includes a socket therein for receiving and retaining a stem portion of the knob. Projections at the entrance to the stem-retention zone of the socket define a narrow gate for admitting and retaining the stem in the stem-retention zone.

Abstract: An assembly for a recessible carrying handle is provided for a battery having a container and cover.

Abstract: A container element (11) for an electric storage battery includes a pair of carrying handles (15) extending between respective pairs of spaced holes formed in projecting lugs (13) on the container element (11). Each handle (15) includes at least one strip of rope (16) or similar flexible material passing through the associated pair of holes and joined at the ends to define a continuous loop.