Clamp assembly for a battery booster cable
DCFirst Claim
1. A clamp assembly for a battery booster cable for removable attachment to a battery terminal, comprising:
- a pair of clamp members each including a jaw portion and a handle portion, one of said jaw portions being configured with an electrically conductive edge portion, and the other of said jaw portions being configured with a non-conductive edge portion, said electrically conductive edge portion and non-conductive edge portion cooperating to securely mount the clamp to the battery terminal;
a pivot member joining the clamp members together between the respective jaw and handle portions thereof to allow pivotal movement of the clamp members relative to one another about the pivot member; and
a biasing member disposed on the clamp members for normally urging the handle portions apart and the jaw portions together about the pivot member.
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Abstract
A clamp assembly for a battery booster cable for removable attachment to a battery terminal. The clamp assembly includes a pair of clamp members each having a jaw portion and a handle portion. One of the jaw portions is configured with an electrically conductive edge portion, and the other jaw portion is configured with a non-conductive edge portion. The electrically conductive edge portion and non-conductive edge cooperate to securely mount the clamp assembly to the battery terminal. A pivot member joins the clamp members together between the respective jaw and handle portions thereof to allow pivotal movement of the clamp members relative to one another about the pivot member. A biasing member is also disposed on the clamp members for normally urging the handle portions apart and the jaw portions together about the pivot member.
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27 Claims
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1. A clamp assembly for a battery booster cable for removable attachment to a battery terminal, comprising:
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a pair of clamp members each including a jaw portion and a handle portion, one of said jaw portions being configured with an electrically conductive edge portion, and the other of said jaw portions being configured with a non-conductive edge portion, said electrically conductive edge portion and non-conductive edge portion cooperating to securely mount the clamp to the battery terminal; a pivot member joining the clamp members together between the respective jaw and handle portions thereof to allow pivotal movement of the clamp members relative to one another about the pivot member; and a biasing member disposed on the clamp members for normally urging the handle portions apart and the jaw portions together about the pivot member. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A clamp assembly for a battery booster cable for removable attachment to a battery terminal, comprising:
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an active clamp member coated with an insulating material, said active clamp member having a jaw portion and a handle portion; an electrically conductive contact jaw attached to said jaw portion of the active clamp member and having a serrated edge for gripping securement to the battery terminal; a passive clamp member coated with an insulating material, said passive clamp member having a handle portion and an insulated jaw portion defining a serrated edge for gripping securement to the battery terminal; a pivot member joining the active and passive clamp members together between the respective jaw portions and handle portions to allow pivotal movement of the active and passive clamp members relative to one another about the pivot member; and a spring operably engaging the active and passive clamp members for normally urging the respective handle portions apart and the respective jaw portions together about the pivot member, the contact jaw of the active clamp member and the insulated serrated edge of the passive clamp member cooperating to securely mount the clamp to the battery terminal. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25)
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26. A clamp assembly for a battery booster cable for removable attachment to a battery terminal, comprising:
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an active clamp member coated with an insulating material, said active clamp member having a jaw portion and a handle portion; an electrically conductive contact jaw attached to said jaw portion of the active clamp member and having a serrated edge for gripping securement to the battery terminal; a cable conductor secured to said contact jaw to provide an electrical connection between the contact jaw and a source of current; a passive clamp member coated with an insulating material, said passive clamp member having a handle portion and a jaw portion defining a serrated edge for gripping securement to the battery terminal; a pivot member joining the active and passive clamp members together between the respective jaw portions and handle portions to allow pivotal movement of the active and passive clamp members relative to one another about the pivot member; a spring operably engaging the active and passive clamp members for normally urging the respective handle portions apart and the respective jaw portions together about the pivot member, the contact jaw of the active clamp member and the insulated serrated edge of the passive clamp member cooperating to securely mount the clamp assembly to the battery terminal; and a mechanical stop disposed on one of the handle portions to prevent contact between the contact jaw of the active clamp member and the insulated serrated edge of the passive clamp member due to biasing of spring.
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27. A clamp assembly for a battery booster cable for removable attachment to a battery terminal, comprising:
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an active clamp member having a handle portion and an active jaw portion, said active jaw portion having an electrically conductive contact jaw attached thereto for gripping securement to the battery terminal; a passive clamp member having a handle portion and a passive jaw portion, said passive jaw portion defining a gripping edge integrally formed thereon for gripping securement to the battery terminal, said electrically conductive contact jaw and gripping edge cooperating to securely mount the clamp to the battery terminal; a pivot member joining the clamp members together between the respective jaw and handle portions thereof to allow pivotal movement of the clamp members relative to one another about the pivot member; and a biasing member disposed on the clamp members for normally urging the handle portions apart and the jaw portions together about the pivot member.
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