Storage compartment
First Claim
1. A battery storage compartment for selectively storing cylindrical batteries or another battery of the type having a non-cylindrical end and a length different from that of said cylindrical batteries, said battery storage compartment comprising:
- a compartment member having first and second opposite end walls and a bottom portion interposed therebetween;
electrically conductive spring means secured to said first end wall and extending toward said second end wall;
electrically conductive means located at said second end wall; and
an abutment member attached to said compartment member projecting from said bottom portion at a location intermediate said first and second end walls and extending in a direction parallel thereto, said abutment member having a cutout portion therein and spaced rib members extending toward said second end wall;
said cylindrical batteries, when stored, fitting within the cutout portions of said abutment member and between said spaced rib members in electrical contact with said spring means, said cylindrical batteries being urged by said spring means toward said electrically conductive means;
said another battery, when stored, having its non-cylindrical end supported by said abutment means and its other end electrically connected to said spring means, said another battery being urged by said spring means and toward said abutment means.
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Abstract
A battery storage compartment for selectively storing cylindrical batteries, such as dry cell batteries, or another battery of the type having a non-cylindrical end and a length different from that of said cylindrical batteries, such as a rechargeable battery. The battery storage compartment comprises a compartment member, spring means secured to one end wall of the compartment member, electrically conductive means located at the opposite end wall of the compartment and an abutment member attached to the compartment member at a location intermediate the opposite end walls and projecting from the bottom of the compartment member. The abutment member has cutout portions to accommodate the cylindrical dry cell batteries and spaced ribs which project toward the opposite end wall of the compartment member. When a rechargeable battery is placed in the storage compartment it is situated between the abutment member and the spring means.
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10 Claims
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1. A battery storage compartment for selectively storing cylindrical batteries or another battery of the type having a non-cylindrical end and a length different from that of said cylindrical batteries, said battery storage compartment comprising:
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a compartment member having first and second opposite end walls and a bottom portion interposed therebetween; electrically conductive spring means secured to said first end wall and extending toward said second end wall; electrically conductive means located at said second end wall; and an abutment member attached to said compartment member projecting from said bottom portion at a location intermediate said first and second end walls and extending in a direction parallel thereto, said abutment member having a cutout portion therein and spaced rib members extending toward said second end wall; said cylindrical batteries, when stored, fitting within the cutout portions of said abutment member and between said spaced rib members in electrical contact with said spring means, said cylindrical batteries being urged by said spring means toward said electrically conductive means;
said another battery, when stored, having its non-cylindrical end supported by said abutment means and its other end electrically connected to said spring means, said another battery being urged by said spring means and toward said abutment means. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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