JUMPER CABLES AND METHOD
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1. An improved alligator clip comprising:
- an alligator clip comprising a set of serrated jaws for gripping terminals of battery;
two or more elastomeric bands circumscribing, and partially encapsulating, the jaws of the alligator clip for improving the compressive force of the jaws against a terminal of the battery;
wherein one or more of the elastomeric bands define apertures for receiving a battery terminal.
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Abstract
A method and apparatus are disclosed for improving the bite of both traditional jumper cables and jumper cables suffering from spring fatigue. The disclosed system and method teach alligator clips whose bit is strengthened by one or more detachable elastomeric bands wrapped around the jaws of the alligator clips to increase the compressive pressure of the alligator clip against the terminal of car battery or another electrical connection.
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5 Claims
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1. An improved alligator clip comprising:
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an alligator clip comprising a set of serrated jaws for gripping terminals of battery; two or more elastomeric bands circumscribing, and partially encapsulating, the jaws of the alligator clip for improving the compressive force of the jaws against a terminal of the battery; wherein one or more of the elastomeric bands define apertures for receiving a battery terminal. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5)
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