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PIVOTAL BATTERY MOUNT

  • US 3,821,997 A
  • Filed: 05/11/1972
  • Issued: 07/02/1974
  • Est. Priority Date: 05/11/1972
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. A pivotally mounted vehicle battery support comprising, a vehicle including, a vehicle chassis, a battery tray including a vertical wall supporting at least one battery, a battery clamp connected to said tray continuously holding said battery on said tray, pivotal support means including a bracket mounted on said vehicle by the side of said chassis defining a vertical pivotal axis including a pin pivotally suPporting said tray along said vertical wall for swinging movement away from said chassis, a tray support mounted on said vehicle by the side of said vehicle chassis in spaced relation to said pivotal support means and extending transversely from said vehicle chassis for supporting a portion of said tray in its normal operating position adjacent said vehicle chassis, a latch element mounted on said tray support engaging said tray for retaining said tray and battery in its normal operating position, a platform extending in spaced relation over said battery tray and battery in its normal operating position and permitting pivotal movement of said battery tray and battery from under said platform, said pivotal support means supporting said battery tray and battery at a level below said platform for battery servicing.

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