Wheeled kit for battery-powered back-up sump pump
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1. A back-up sump pump kit for use with a battery to back up a primary sump pump in a sump pit, the kit comprising:
- a battery-operated back-up sump pump; and
a portable case for storing the battery and the battery-operated back-up sump pump, the portable case includinga first half and a second half formed from a single mold;
a latch to releasably lock the first half to the second half when the portable case is closed;
a handle positioned on a top portion of the first half and the second half of the portable case;
wheels positioned on a bottom portion of the portable case;
a flood light positioned on an outside portion of the portable case and powered by the battery; and
a control charger integrated into the first half, the control charger including;
cables accessible from inside the portable case and configured to releasably connect to the battery, anda quick connect tab accessible from outside the portable case to releasably connect the back-up sump pump to the battery through the cables.
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Abstract
A back-up sump pump kit for use with a battery and an alternating current power source. The kit can be adapted to be a portable power source for an external electric device. The kit can include a portable case, a battery-operated back-up sump pump removably stored in the portable case, and a control charger integrated into the portable case. The control charger can include a battery charger, cables, a power input socket to charge the battery, and a power output socket to provide power from the battery to the external electric device. The portable case can include a handle and wheels.
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1. A back-up sump pump kit for use with a battery to back up a primary sump pump in a sump pit, the kit comprising:
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a battery-operated back-up sump pump; and a portable case for storing the battery and the battery-operated back-up sump pump, the portable case including a first half and a second half formed from a single mold; a latch to releasably lock the first half to the second half when the portable case is closed; a handle positioned on a top portion of the first half and the second half of the portable case; wheels positioned on a bottom portion of the portable case; a flood light positioned on an outside portion of the portable case and powered by the battery; and a control charger integrated into the first half, the control charger including; cables accessible from inside the portable case and configured to releasably connect to the battery, and a quick connect tab accessible from outside the portable case to releasably connect the back-up sump pump to the battery through the cables. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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