Battery terminal connector

• US 5,823,831 A
• Filed: 04/29/1996
• Issued: 10/20/1998
• Est. Priority Date: 08/12/1993
• Status: Expired due to Fees

• Current Assignee: Barry Thomson Bowater, Garry John Owen
• Original Assignee: Barry Thomson Bowater, Garry John Owen
• Inventors: Owen, Garry John, Bowater, Barry Thomson
• Primary Examiner(s): Bradley, P. Austin
• Assistant Examiner(s): STANDIG, BARRY
• Application Number:
  US08/591,604
• Time in Patent Office: 904 Days
• Field of Search: 439/754, 439/760, 439/761, 439/769, 439/770, 439/772, 439/773, 439/774, 439/758, 439/762, 439/763, 439/764, 439/765, 439/766, 439/767, 439/757, 439/864, 439/726
• US Class Current: 439/773
• CPC Class Codes: H01R 11/282 comprising means for facilitating engagement or disengagement, e.g. quick release terminal
• CPC Class Codes: H01R 4/5008 using rotatable cam

Abstract

A battery terminal connector which can be removed and connected securely without a tool, and is simple both in use and in construction is disclosed. The battery terminal connector comprises a body that receives a battery terminal and a cam shaft rotatable within the body for engaging the terminal to lock the connector to the terminal. The cam shaft on rotation between an unlock and lock position pulls the body downwards onto the terminal and moves laterally across the terminal to lock the connector to the terminal.

Claims

1. A battery terminal connector comprising:

a body having means for receiving a battery terminal; and

a cam shaft rotatable within said body for engaging said terminal to lock the connector to said terminal, wherein said cam shaft on rotation between an unlock and lock position pulls said body downwards into said terminal and moves laterally across said terminal to lock said connector to said terminal.

2. A battery terminal connector as claimed in claim 1, wherein said receiving means is a hole in said body.

3. A battery terminal connector as claimed in claim 1, including means for moving said cam shaft laterally across said terminal during said rotation.

4. A battery terminal connector as claimed in claim 3, wherein said cam shaft has a tapered surface for engaging said terminal.

5. A battery terminal connector as claimed in claim 4, wherein said moving means includes nut means which receives a threaded portion of said cam shaft.

6. A battery terminal connector as claimed in claim 5, wherein said body inhibits rotation of said nut means.

7. A battery terminal connector as claimed in claim 6, wherein said nut means has a plurality of positions which can be selected to select said unlock and lock positions.

8. A battery terminal connector as claimed in claim 7, wherein said cam shaft includes a lever arm to rotate said cam shaft between said unlock and lock positions.

9. A battery terminal connector as claimed in claim 1, wherein the body includes means for connecting battery leads thereto.

10. A battery terminal connector as claimed in claim 2, wherein the body includes means for receiving a battery lead, and clamp means for clamping the lead to said body.

11. A battery terminal connector as claimed in claim 10, wherein the clamp means includes a bolt which can be screwed into the body.

12. A battery terminal connector as claimed in claim 11, including nut means on the body for connecting accessory leads to the body.

13. A battery terminal connector as claimed in any one of the preceding claims, wherein said body includes means for electrically connecting said terminal to a battery lead attached to the body when said connector is locked on said terminal.