Watertight portable auxiliary power source
DCFirst Claim
1. A portable auxiliary power source for augmenting a battery used to start a motor comprising:
- a housing having a base and cover connected together so that they can move between open and closed positions of the housing, said housing defining a chamber;
a battery disposed in said chamber;
a watertight seal whereby said housing becomes impervious to water inflow when closed;
a pair of cables having proximal and distal ends, the proximal ends being connected to said battery;
a pair of clamp connectors respectively connected to the distal ends of said cables;
said battery, pair of cables and clamp connectors being arranged such that they can be located completely within the housing when it is in the closed position;
a control panel positioned in said chamber above the battery; and
a storage tray for storing said cables and clamps when not in use, said storage tray being located in the control panel, and an opening being provided in the tray so that access is provided for the battery cable to extend to the battery below the control panel.
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Abstract
A portable auxiliary power source includes a clamshell-type housing including a top section or cover and a bottom section hingedly connected together. The housing provides a watertight chamber which fully encloses all internal components. Disposed within the housing are a battery, a pair of charging cables, and a pair of charging clamps. Also disposed within the housing is a control panel which includes a work light, battery charge status indicators, a charge status button, battery monitoring circuitry, an on/off switch. Further the control panel may include a 12 volt charging port, an AC charging port, and a 12 volt DC socket. The control panel provides a storage tray for storage of the charging cables and charging clamps.
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21 Claims
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1. A portable auxiliary power source for augmenting a battery used to start a motor comprising:
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a housing having a base and cover connected together so that they can move between open and closed positions of the housing, said housing defining a chamber;
a battery disposed in said chamber;
a watertight seal whereby said housing becomes impervious to water inflow when closed;
a pair of cables having proximal and distal ends, the proximal ends being connected to said battery;
a pair of clamp connectors respectively connected to the distal ends of said cables;
said battery, pair of cables and clamp connectors being arranged such that they can be located completely within the housing when it is in the closed position;
a control panel positioned in said chamber above the battery; and
a storage tray for storing said cables and clamps when not in use, said storage tray being located in the control panel, and an opening being provided in the tray so that access is provided for the battery cable to extend to the battery below the control panel. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
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20. A portable auxiliary power source for augmenting a battery used to start a motor comprising:
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a housing having a base and cover connected together so that they can move between open and closed positions of the housing, said housing defining a chamber;
a battery disposed in said chamber;
a pair of cables having proximal and distal ends, the proximal ends being connected to said battery;
a pair of clamp connectors respectively connected to the distal ends of said cables;
said battery, pair of cables and clamp connectors being arranged such that they can be located completely within the housing when it is in the closed position; and
an air compressor, an air compressor hose, and an air delivery nozzle. - View Dependent Claims (21)
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