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Magnetic terminal-plate cable end connection for battery

  • US 4,609,238 A
  • Filed: 02/05/1985
  • Issued: 09/02/1986
  • Est. Priority Date: 02/05/1985
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A battery cable-to-battery post connector for use in conjunction with a battery of the type including a recessed battery post having an outwardly opening threaded bore formed therein, said connector including a pair of generally parallel electrically conductive and ferrous plates, permanent magnet means sandwiched and secured between said plates, an elongated electrically conductive threaded fastener including at least a portion thereof projecting outwardly of the side of one of said plates remote from the other plate electrically connected to both of said plates and adapted for threaded anchoring in said bore, said connector also including an electrically conductive contact member constructed of ferrous material and to which one end of a battery cable may be electrically connected, said contact member including at least one generally planar side, said plates including exposed corresponding side marginal edges disposed in the same plane, said contact member being positionable with said planar side abutted against, spanning the spacing between and magnetically attracted to said edges.

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