Abstract: A battery terminal connector for providing a better and more secure manner of connecting battery cables to batteries. The battery terminal connector includes a support member having a main portion and a jaw portion integrally attached to the main portion; and also includes a jaw member being pivotally attached to the support member and being opposed to the jaw portion of the support member; and further includes cable fastening members attached to the support member for clamping the battery terminal connector to a battery cable; and also includes a locking assembly for locking the jaw member to the jaw portion of the support member.

Abstract: A battery jumper cable having a light source which may be activated independently from a connection with a battery to be charged. At least one of the jumper cable connectors includes a voltage source, a switch and a light. Simple activation of the switch will cause the voltage source to illuminate the light thus providing sufficient lighting to identify the polarity of battery posts and establish a proper connection between the connector and battery terminal. In an alternate embodiment, the voltage source is provided from an external booster battery. An electrical connection is established between opposite cables. The switch closes a circuit between the external booster battery and the light thereby providing voltage to the light. The connector may be used as a flashlight to illuminate a connection area without the need for contact with the battery to be charged.

Abstract: A solid brass battery connector block assembly for providing power distribution from a power source, such as a vehicle battery, to attached wire conductors. The assembly includes a conductive base unit 100 which connects to a battery via a battery clamp portion 400. The battery clamp portion 402 is mounted in an opening 112 in the base unit 100 that extends from the top surface to the bottom surface thereof. The base unit 100 is essentially fan shaped and is molded with extended portions emanating from the vertex of the fan shape. At the ends of the extended portions are molded or machined holes 106, 108, 110 extending into the body of the base unit 100. Master rings 202, 204, 206 and collet assemblies 208, 220, 230, or 240 are screw mounted in the holes 106, 108, 110 in the extended portions, the collets 208, 220, 230, or 240 having varying central bore holes to accommodate various gauge size wire conductors.

Abstract: A battery terminal post connector in one embodiment includes a spring that urges a lower body towards an upper body when a battery terminal post is disposed therebetween. The urging of the spring causes an electrical connection between the connector and the post. A protective housing protects the connector and the battery terminal post. In another embodiment, a pair of springs are used to create a spring biased connection between lower and upper bodies and a battery terminal post. Thus, in both embodiments, a quick connect/quick disconnect function is achieved for each of the two connectors with respect to each associated battery terminal.

Abstract: A battery connection comprises a battery post protruding from a battery and a battery terminal for clamping connection with the battery post. The battery post has a base and a shaft extending therefrom, and the battery terminal has a clamping ring for surrounding the shaft and a flange extending from the lower edge of the clamping ring for contacting the upper surface of the base. Alternating grooves and ridges are formed on the underside of the flange to provide increased frictional engagement with the base and so inhibit rotation of the terminal relative to the base. Alignment tabs project downwardly from the flange to engage receptacles formed in the surface of the base when the terminal is in a desired angular alignment with the base.

Abstract: A cable attachment apparatus for attaching a cable conductor having an outside diameter to a booster cable clamp is provided. The apparatus includes a generally tubular wall defining a receptacle for receiving the cable conductor. The tubular wall has an inside diameter slightly greater than the outside diameter of the cable conductor. The apparatus further includes a plurality of fingers circumferentially and axially spaced about the wall, wherein each finger is closest in the axial direction to another finger disposed at a different circumferential position on the wall.

Abstract: A battery connector assembly for an automotive electrical system. The battery connector assembly includes a clamp portion joined to an electrically conductive body member at one end thereof and a stud portion joined to the body member at another end thereof. A pinchbolt and fastener is used to secure the clamp portion to a battery terminal post of a first battery. A transfer terminal is electrically connected to a second battery and is also removably connected to the stud portion. When both the battery connector assembly is connected to the terminal post of the first battery, and the transfer terminal is connected to the stud portion, the fastener used to clamp the clamp portion to the terminal post is obstructed from access. The result is that removing the clamp portion from the first battery is inhibited without first removing the transfer terminal.

Abstract: In a tool for boosting (jump starting) a vehicle, it is know that there is a battery as a power source and booster cables to bring the energy to the engine. In this invention, the battery and the cables are incorporated into one unit which includes the battery, the cables and protective holsters (housing) to lodge the cables. The holsters are an integral part of the unit and swivel at 90.degree. (degrees) to permit easy access. In this way, everything can be carried in one hand. Also, because the unit can be easily placed close to the engine, the cables can be much shorter than regular booster cables. It is easier to use since there are only two connections to make instead of four. Finally, the holsters, which house the booster clips protect the user from short circuits.

Abstract: In a cell assembly, a cell has terminal elements for attachment to mating terminal elements. Each of the terminal elements has an engaging portion with peripheral ends bent to form an interior region and an first surface with an opening and a projection projecting partially into the interior region from a second surface. The material used has a wall thickness in the range of 0.15-10 mm, a Vickers hardness of 250-450 HV and a spring limit value of 30-60 kgf/mm.sup.2. Alternatively, a circuit substrate is provided with such engaging portions.

Abstract: A kit 11 comprises an electrical apparatus 13, a clamp connector 15, a nut connector 17 and an adaptor post 19. Kit 11 enables electrical apparatus 13 to be selectively connected in an automobile in circuit alternatively with an engine starter circuit 21 and a battery 23 having post terminals 25, 27 (FIG. 1) and with an engine starter circuit 29 and an automobile battery 31 having nut terminals 33, 35 (FIG. 2) by appropriate connection of adaptor post 19. Adaptor post 19 is interchangeable between a location (FIG. 2) in which it is clamped in the clamp connector 15 of apparatus 13 and a location (FIG. 1) in which it is threaded into the nut connector 17 of apparatus 13.

Abstract: A cable connection assembly which includes a screw or bolt member threadably receiving a nut member prior to insertion through the aperture of the battery cable and into the threaded aperture of the battery terminal. The nut member is withdrawn to a point adjacent the head of the bolt member. The bolt member is then passed through the cable aperture and hand tightened into the terminal aperture. Thereafter, in one embodiment, a first tool engages the bolt head and a second tool engages the nut, whereupon the nut is tightened against the washer cable end. In the process, the torsional force on the battery terminal is substantially eliminated, with the tightening of the nut, while maintaining the position of the bolt, placing a slight axial force on the terminal during connection. For disconnection, both tools are attached to the respective parts, and the nut is loosened while the bolt is maintained in position, resulting in no torsional force on the terminal.

Abstract: A pair of electrical connector assemblies are provided for an automobile battery having side mounts. Each assembly includes a double threaded stud which is removably threaded into one side mount so that a connector lug and a battery cable terminal can be securely attached thereto. A booster cable clamp can grip the connector lug when the battery needs to be charged.

Abstract: The present invention relates in general to battery cables and terminations for connecting electric cables to the terminals of batteries, and it relates more particularly to a new and improved termination for use with multiple connector cables and which incorporates an auxiliary stud which does not interfere with the fill holes of the associated battery.

Abstract: A self-contained jumper terminal assembly includes a battery terminal connector connected by an insulated cable to a remotely located jumper terminal for connection to one of the alligator clip connectors of a jumper cable. The jumper terminal is connected to one end of the insulated cable and an insulating cover member encloses the associated end of the cable and includes a mounting through-hole and a raised annular flange surrounding the mounting hole.

Abstract: To form lead or lead alloy terminals on cables comprising an insulative sheath and an aluminum core, the appropriate length of the core is bared and a metal part is fixed to the bared core. The terminal is then cast over this metal part. The metal part is compatible externally with the lead or the lead alloy forming the terminal and is compatible internally with the aluminum core. No high-resistivity substance is formed between any component layers of the resulting assembly.

Abstract: Battery disconnect apparatus (1) for interrupting flow of power through an electrical circuit. A circuit breaker (3) is connected between a battery (B) and one or more components connected in the circuit. A switch (23) holds the circuit breaker in its closed position and moves the circuit breaker from its closed to an open position thereby interrupting the circuit. A force responsive mechanism 37 triggers the switch in response to extraordinary forces being exerted on a vehicle in which the battery and components are installed.

Abstract: The invention provides a safety battery connector which will shut-down the circuit in the case of an over-load and thereby prevent short-circuiting and the like. The safety battery connector incorporates a manually resettable circuit breaker which is connected between the battery and an associated circuit in order to break the circuit in the case of an overload. The device may include an over-heating indicator which is associated with the conducting plate.

Abstract: An assembly for facilitating the quick connection and disconnection of appliance cables to the terminals of a storage battery and preventing corrosion at the terminals, including a pair of connectors defined by insulating caps enclosing conductive sleeves, and a releasable clamp engageable with the battery for securing the connectors against their respective terminals.

Abstract: A battery terminal connector provided between a battery cable and a battery post erected from the battery body, which is made of a single metal plate, is provided with two holes through which the battery post is secured when the metal plates is folded to form a metal body, and has a stud bolt for connecting the battery cable. The erected stud bolt is firmly held by two wing portions formed in the lower plate of the metal body, which wing portions are bent at a right angle to embrace the square head of the stud bolt. A flat portion between the wing portions supports the bottom face of the inverted stud bolt.