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Battery access and power supply arrangements

  • US 8,806,907 B2
  • Filed: 11/09/2012
  • Issued: 08/19/2014
  • Est. Priority Date: 11/11/2011
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A battery operated device comprising:

  • a housing;

    an operating mechanism disposed within the housing, the operating mechanism including first and second sets of electrical contacts for transmitting power to the operating mechanism;

    an internal battery disposed within the housing, the internal battery being electrically connectable with the first set of electrical contacts for powering the operating mechanism; and

    an access member assembled with the housing and movable between a first position blocking external access to the second set of electrical contacts and connecting the first set of electrical contacts to the internal battery, and a second position permitting external access to the second set of electrical contacts and disconnecting the internal battery from the first set of electrical contacts.

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