Detached portable battery with universal clip

• US 6,939,641 B2
• Filed: 12/20/2002
• Issued: 09/06/2005
• Est. Priority Date: 12/20/2002
• Status: Expired due to Fees

• Current Assignee: Amperex Technology Limited (TDK Corporation)
• Original Assignee: Motorola, Inc. (Motorola Solutions, Inc.)
• Inventors: Kincaid, Myra, Maggert, Kevin, Huynh, Due Q., Friedli, Charles
• Primary Examiner(s): Cantelmo, Gregg
• Application Number:
  US10/324,486
• Publication Number:
  US 20040121224A1
• Time in Patent Office: 991 Days
• Field of Search: 429 96-100, 231/9, 24/31.2, 206703-705, 220/751, 224/195, 224/269, 224/902, 224/904, 312/223.1
• US Class Current: 429/100
• CPC Class Codes: H01M 50/256 Carrying devices, e.g. belts
• CPC Class Codes: Y02E 60/10 Energy storage using batteries
• CPC Class Codes: Y10S 224/902 Battery carrier

Abstract

This invention includes a battery pack capable of attaching to an ordinary belt. The battery pack includes springy, U-shaped clips that are capable of coupling to objects such as belts. The clips are coupled to the battery pack by way of ball and socket joints, thereby allowing the battery pack to be mounted at any of a number of angles, including horizontal and vertical configurations. The battery pack optionally includes a torso accommodation curve to make the battery pack more comfortable for the user.

Claims

1. A battery pack for an electric device, the pack comprising:

a. an outer housing;

b. an inner housing; and

c. at least one springy clip, the at least one springy clip comprising a ball and socket means for coupling to the inner and outer housings;

d. at least one aperture disposed along the inner housing for accommodating the at least one springy clip; and

e. at least one recess adjoining the at least one aperture;

wherein the at least one springy clip is U-shaped;

wherein the length of the recess in addition to the diameter of the aperture are wider than a curved portion of the U shape.

2. The battery pack of claim 1, wherein the curved portion of U shape of the at least one springy clip is wider than the top of the U shape.

3. The battery pack of claim 2, wherein the at least one springy clip includes an outward curve.

4. The battery pack of claim 3, wherein the stems of the U shape are preloaded against each other at the top of the U shape.

5. The battery pack of claim 1, wherein the inner housing comprises a torso accommodation curve.