Jumper Cable Clamp
First Claim
1. A jumper cable clamp comprising:
- a first moveable portion;
a second moveable portion;
a first jaw portion;
a second jaw portion;
a jumper cable contact; and
an urging-toward-open biasing hardware set;
wherein;
the jumper cable contact is mechanically connected to the first moveable portion;
the jumper cable contact is electrically connected to the first jaw portion and forms a suitable electrical contact for a jumper cable;
the first jaw portion is mechanically connected to the first moveable portion;
the second jaw portion is mechanically connected to the second moveable portion;
the first moveable portion is mechanically connected to the second moveable portion so that the first jaw portion is movable with respect to the second jaw portion between a first open position and a first closed position; and
the urging-toward-open biasing hardware set is structured, located and/or connected to bias the first and second moveable portions to move relative to each other so that the first jaw portion and second jaw portion move toward the first open position.
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Abstract
One aspect of the present invention is a jumper cable clamp that is biased to a position with its jaws open. Another aspect of the present invention is a jumper cable clamp that uses biases open its jaws using torsional tension in a helical spring. Another aspect of the present invention is a jumper cable clamp that includes a set of jaws, a jaw-biasing hardware set and a ratchet hardware set where: (i) the jaw-biasing hardware set biases the jaws towards an open position; and (ii) the ratchet hardware set holds the position of the jaws at regular positional increments as the jaws are moved, against the bias provided by the jaw-biasing hardware set, towards a closed position. Preferably, the ratchet hardware set further includes a quick release mechanism structured, located, sized, shaped and/or mechanically connected to release a ratcheted engagement of the ratchet hardware set upon activation of the quick release mechanism.
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19 Claims
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1. A jumper cable clamp comprising:
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a first moveable portion; a second moveable portion; a first jaw portion; a second jaw portion; a jumper cable contact; and an urging-toward-open biasing hardware set; wherein; the jumper cable contact is mechanically connected to the first moveable portion; the jumper cable contact is electrically connected to the first jaw portion and forms a suitable electrical contact for a jumper cable; the first jaw portion is mechanically connected to the first moveable portion; the second jaw portion is mechanically connected to the second moveable portion; the first moveable portion is mechanically connected to the second moveable portion so that the first jaw portion is movable with respect to the second jaw portion between a first open position and a first closed position; and the urging-toward-open biasing hardware set is structured, located and/or connected to bias the first and second moveable portions to move relative to each other so that the first jaw portion and second jaw portion move toward the first open position. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. A jumper cable clamp comprising:
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a first moveable portion; a second moveable portion; a first jaw portion; a second jaw portion; a jumper cable contact; an urging-toward-open biasing hardware set; and a position-securing hardware set; wherein; the jumper cable contact is mechanically connected to the first moveable portion; the jumper cable contact is electrically connected to the first jaw portion and forms a suitable electrical contact for a jumper cable; the first jaw portion is mechanically connected to the first moveable portion; the second jaw portion is mechanically connected to the second moveable portion; the first moveable portion is mechanically connected to the second moveable portion so that the first jaw portion is movable with respect to the second jaw portion between a first open position and a first closed position; the urging-toward-open biasing hardware set is structured, located and/or connected to bias the first and second moveable portions to move relative to each other so that the first jaw portion and second jaw portion move toward the first open position; and the position-securing hardware set is structured, located and/or mechanically connected to hold the first and second moveable portions with respect to each other against the biasing force of the urging-toward-open hardware set. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17)
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18. A jumper cable assembly comprising:
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a first moveable portion; a second moveable portion; a first jaw portion; a second jaw portion; a first urging-toward-open biasing hardware set; a third moveable portion; a fourth moveable portion; a third jaw portion; a fourth jaw portion; a second urging-toward-open biasing hardware set; and a first jumper cable wherein; the first jumper cable is electrically connected to provide an electrical current path from the first jaw portion to the third jaw portion; the first jaw portion is mechanically connected to the first moveable portion; the second jaw portion is mechanically connected to the second moveable portion; the first moveable portion is mechanically connected to the second moveable portion so that the first jaw portion is movable with respect to the second jaw portion between a first open position and a first closed position; the first urging-toward-open biasing hardware set is structured, located and/or connected to bias the first and second moveable portions to move relative to each other so that the first jaw portion and second jaw portion move toward the first open position; the third jaw portion is mechanically connected to the third moveable portion; the fourth jaw portion is mechanically connected to the fourth moveable portion; the third moveable portion is mechanically connected to the fourth moveable portion so that the third jaw portion is movable with respect to the fourth jaw portion between a second open position and a second closed position; and the second urging-toward-open biasing hardware set is structured, located and/or connected to bias the third and fourth moveable portions to move relative to each other so that the third jaw portion and fourth jaw portion move toward the second open position. - View Dependent Claims (19)
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