BATTERY MAINTENANCE KIT

• US 20110068734A1
• Filed: 09/18/2009
• Published: 03/24/2011
• Est. Priority Date: 09/18/2009
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: Schumacher Electric Corporation
• Original Assignee: Schumacher Electric Corporation
• Inventors: Waldron, John F.
• Application Number:
  US12/562,480
• Publication Number:
  US 20110068734A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 320/107
• CPC Class Codes: H01M 10/342 Gastight lead accumulators H01M10/121 takes precedence
• CPC Class Codes: H01M 10/4285 Testing apparatus
• CPC Class Codes: H01M 10/486 for measuring temperature
• CPC Class Codes: H02J 1/122 Provisions for temporary connection of DC sources of essentially the same voltage, e.g. jumpstart cables
• CPC Class Codes: H02J 7/0042 characterised by the mechanical construction
• CPC Class Codes: Y02E 60/10 Energy storage using batteries

Abstract

A battery maintenance kit for sealed batteries is disclosed that is useful for as servicing sealed 6 volt/12 volt lead acid batteries and optionally determining the state of charge of such a battery. In exemplary embodiment of the invention, the battery maintenance kit is configured as a universal kit for servicing sealed batteries used in a variety of 6 volt/12 volt DC vehicle applications, such as applications for automobiles and trucks, motorcycles, lawn tractors and all terrain vehicles (ATVs). For example, the battery maintenance kit may be equipped with a 6/12 volt DC compact battery charger with a quick disconnect harness. Various termination assemblies may be provided including battery clamps, a cigarette lighter adapter and ring terminals, which enable the battery charger to be used in various applications. The battery maintenance kit may also include a voltmeter, wrenches, a flashlight, battery side mount conversion terminals and a battery post cleaner. In accordance with an important aspect of the invention. The interior of the carrying case is formed with a dedicated compartment for each item in the kit that is segregated from all other compartments. The compartments for some items are form fitting compartments and are thus configured to the shape of the item to be carried. One or more studs is provided in one dedicated compartment for securely carrying the battery clamps. The carrying case allows all of the items to be carried securely in a closed carrying case and transported without movement in the carrying case.

Claims

1. A battery maintenance kit comprising:

a carrying case having a base and a cover rotatably attached to said base, a plurality of different types of dedicated compartments formed in said base including a battery charger compartment for receiving a battery charger and at least one form fitting accessory compartment, said accessory compartment formed to the general shape to be carried;

a battery charger configured to be received in said battery charger compartment; and

at least one accessory configured to be received in said form fitting accessory compartment.