Portable electrical energy source

• US 6,215,273 B1
• Filed: 03/23/2000
• Issued: 04/10/2001
• Est. Priority Date: 03/23/2000
• Status: Expired due to Fees

• Current Assignee: Jack Shy
• Original Assignee: Jack Shy
• Inventors: Shy, Jack
• Primary Examiner(s): Tso, Edward H.
• Application Number:
  US09/533,577
• Time in Patent Office: 383 Days
• Field of Search: 320/105, 320/112, 320/107, 320/104, 320/111, 320/114
• US Class Current: 320/105
• CPC Class Codes: H01M 50/202 Casings or frames around the primary casing of a single cell or a single battery
• CPC Class Codes: H01M 50/244 Secondary casings; Racks; Suspension devices; Carrying devices; Holders characterised by their mounting method
• CPC Class Codes: H01M 50/264 for cells or batteries, e.g. straps, tie rods or peripheral frames
• CPC Class Codes: H01M 50/296 characterised by terminals of battery packs terminals of batteries H01M50/543
• CPC Class Codes: H02J 1/122 Provisions for temporary connection of DC sources of essentially the same voltage, e.g. jumpstart cables
• CPC Class Codes: H02J 7/0042 characterised by the mechanical construction
• CPC Class Codes: Y02E 60/10 Energy storage using batteries

Abstract

A portable electrical energy source includes a housing having a chamber for receiving one or more batteries. A casing is detachably secured to the housing for retaining the batteries in the housing. A pair of clips are received in the casing and coupled to the battery for coupling to the battery of the other vehicle and for jumping the vehicle. The casing has one or more hooks engaged with the housing and a latch for detachably securing the casing to the housing. A light device may be attached to the housing and coupled to the battery for lighting purposes.

Claims

1. An auxiliary power supply facility comprising:

a) a housing including a chamber formed therein, said housing including a stop extended inward of said chamber of said housing, and said housing including a pair of conductors secured in said housing,

b) at least one battery received in said chamber of said housing, said stop of said housing being engaged with said at least one battery for retaining said at least one battery in said housing, said at least one battery including a pair of poles and a pair of conductors secured to said poles of said at least one battery and electrically coupled to said conductors of said housing respectively,

c) a casing including an opening formed therein, said casing including a bottom portion having at least one catch extended therefrom for engaging with said housing and for securing said casing to said housing, said casing including a latch extended therefrom for engaging with said housing and for detachably securing said casing to said housing,

d) a pair of clips received in said opening of said casing,

e) means for coupling said clips to said at least one battery, and

f) a light device electrically coupled to said conductors of said housing and to be energized by said at least one battery.