Battery With Clip
First Claim
1. A battery (10) comprising:
- an energy source (12);
a body (14) for accommodating said energy source (12);
a pair of terminals (16, 18) accessible from without said body (14) and operatively associated with said energy source (12); and
a clip (20) operatively associated with said body (14), wherein said clip (20) is suitable for operatively connecting the battery (10) to fabric.
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Abstract
A battery, device and method for establishing electrical communication between a power source and fabrics having electrical characteristics, such as a conductive fiber network, associated therewith is provided in which a clip that is operatively associated with a battery securely but releasably engages and/or holds fabric such that when a portion of fabric, which fabric portion includes conductive contacts corresponding to the terminals of the battery, is appropriately engaged and/or held via the clip an electrical connection between the battery and fabric can be established such that electric power or signal can be transferred to any one or more electronic devices and/or systems associated with the fabric.
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20 Claims
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1. A battery (10) comprising:
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an energy source (12);
a body (14) for accommodating said energy source (12);
a pair of terminals (16, 18) accessible from without said body (14) and operatively associated with said energy source (12); and
a clip (20) operatively associated with said body (14), wherein said clip (20) is suitable for operatively connecting the battery (10) to fabric. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A device comprising:
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a power module (102) including a first battery (105) with a clip (106); and
a tool module (104) including one or more implements (114) for performing one or more distinct functions, wherein said clip (106) is suitable for operatively connecting said power module (102) to fabric (34, 42). - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. A method comprising:
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providing a battery (10, 100) with a clip (20, 106) suitable for operatively connecting said battery (10, 100) to fabric (34, 42), and connecting said battery (10, 100) to said fabric (34, 42) via said clip (20, 106). - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20)
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