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Automatic battery disconnect connection

  • US 5,779,487 A
  • Filed: 05/28/1996
  • Issued: 07/14/1998
  • Est. Priority Date: 06/16/1994
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A quick disconnect connector for electrically connecting an electrical cable to a terminal of a battery comprising a flat surfaced electrically conductive magnetic member connected to said electrical cable, a flat surfaced metal disc adapter connected to said battery terminal, said magnetic member and metal disc adapter being magnetically attachable to each other through abutting engagement of their respective flat surfaces to maintain said electrical conducting relationship unless the magnetic contact between said magnetic member and said metal disc adapter is broken by relative movement laterally thereof, and an insulating flap extending over said connector to provide a shield for said magnetic member and said metal disc adapter from being short-circuited when disengaged from electrical conduction between said magnetic member and metal disk.

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