Quick-release battery cable system

• US 8,172,603 B1
• Filed: 03/16/2010
• Issued: 05/08/2012
• Est. Priority Date: 03/16/2009
• Status: Expired due to Fees

• Current Assignee: David Richardet Jr
• Original Assignee: David Richardet Jr
• Inventors: Richardet, David Jr.
• Primary Examiner(s): NGUYEN, TRUC T
• Application Number:
  US12/724,907
• Time in Patent Office: 784 Days
• Field of Search: 439759-762, 439502-504
• US Class Current: 439/504
• CPC Class Codes: H01R 11/24 with gripping jaws, e.g. crocodile clip
• CPC Class Codes: H01R 11/281 for connections to batteries
• CPC Class Codes: H01R 2103/00 Two poles
• CPC Class Codes: H01R 2201/26 for vehicles
• CPC Class Codes: H01R 24/20 Coupling parts carrying sockets, clips or analogous contacts and secured only to wire or cable
• CPC Class Codes: H01R 24/28 Coupling parts carrying pins, blades or analogous contacts and secured only to wire or cable
• CPC Class Codes: H02J 7/0045 concerning the insertion or the connection of the batteries

Abstract

A polarized quick disconnect battery cable system is herein disclosed, comprising a mating pair of polarized and keyed electrical connectors capable of carrying large currents from a vehicle'"'"'s primary battery to the vehicle'"'"'s starter. The system also provides an alligator clamping accessory allowing quick connection of the primary battery thereto a charging battery for charging purposes. The system is intended for use with large batteries typically found on motor vehicles, golf carts, boats, recreational vehicles, motorcycles, and the like. The system comprises heavy cables of the same gauge as is commonly used with such batteries. The quick disconnect feature allows for the easy connection and disconnection of battery wiring without using tools such as wrenches, pliers, screwdrivers, or the like, thereby reducing the likelihood of accidentally shorting the battery and producing large sparks or even explosions. The system is packaged within a convenient carrying case.

Claims

1. A quick-release vehicular battery cable system for connecting and disconnecting a primary vehicular battery to at least one of a vehicular starter and a charging vehicular battery without using hand tools, said quick-release vehicular battery cable system comprising:

a battery connector assembly adapted to be removably connected to the primary vehicular battery;

a starter connector assembly adapted to be removably connected to the vehicular starter; and

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an alligator connector assembly adapted to be removably connected to the charging vehicular battery;

wherein said battery connector assembly is independently and separately connected to one of said starter connector and alligator connector assemblies as well as the primary vehicular battery for transferring power to the primary vehicular battery;

wherein said alligator connector assembly is spaced from said starter connector assembly when said battery connector assembly is connected to said starter connector assembly;

wherein said starter connector assembly is spaced from said alligator connector assembly when said battery connector assembly is connected to said alligator connector assembly;

wherein said battery connector assembly comprises;

a first fastener having a plurality of male plug features for providing proper matched polarities and thereby preventing electrical shorting when connected to said at least one starter and alligator connector assemblies;

a plurality of battery ring terminals adapted to be attached to positive and negative battery terminals of the primary vehicular battery respectively;

a negative battery cable;

a positive battery cable; and

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an accessory connector having an accessory wire connected to said first fastener;

wherein said battery ring terminals are attached to said negative and positive battery cables respectively;

wherein said accessory connector is adapted to provide power to electrical accessories;

wherein said alligator connector assembly comprises;

a second fastener;

a plurality of alligator clips having polarity identification covers respectively;

a negative alligator cable; and

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a positive alligator cable;

wherein said alligator connector assembly is adapted to provide an initial charge to recharge the primary vehicular battery;

wherein said alligator clips are adapted to be clamped to battery terminal portions of the charging vehicular battery as well as said positive and negative alligator cables respectively;

wherein said alligator clips are adapted to be attached to positive and negative battery terminal portions of the charging vehicular battery;

wherein said first fastener of said battery connector assembly is engaged with said second fastener of said alligator connector assembly to transfer electrical power to the primary vehicular battery;

wherein said first fastener is slidably engaged to said second fastener and thereby enables current flow through said male and female plug features respectively; and

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wherein each of said first and second fasteners have matching keyed features to properly matched electrical polarities between said first and second fasteners.

2. The quick-release vehicular battery cable system of claim 1 wherein said starter connector assembly comprises:

a second fastener having a plurality of female plug features slidably mated with said male plug features of said first fastener;

a negative starter cable;

a positive starter cable; and

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a plurality of starter ring terminals adapted to be connected to positive and negative terminals on solenoid and ground portions of the vehicular starter respectively;

wherein said starter ring terminals are attached to positive and negative starter cables for delivering a high current to the vehicle starter;

wherein said female plug features have a key shape to provide proper matched electrical polarities with said male plug features respectively.

3. The quick-release vehicular battery cable system of claim 1, further comprising:

a carrying case for carrying and protecting said battery connector assembly, said starter connector assembly, and said alligator connector assembly, wherein said carrying case includes;

a pivotal lid portion;

a latching mechanism located along a proximal front edge of said lid portion;

a U-shaped carrying handle attached to said lid portion; and

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a padding having recessed cut-out areas shaped to receive said battery, starter and alligator connector assemblies.

4. The quick-release vehicular battery cable system of claim 2, wherein the primary vehicular battery is adapted to establish electrical communication with the starter upon engagement of said first fastener portion of said battery connector assembly and said second fastener portion of said starter connector assembly respectively.

5. A quick-release vehicular battery cable system for connecting and disconnecting a primary vehicular battery to at least one of a vehicular starter and a charging vehicular battery without using hand tools, said quick-release vehicular battery cable system comprising:

a portable battery connector assembly adapted to be removably connected to the primary vehicular battery;

a portable starter connector assembly adapted to be removably connected to the vehicular starter; and

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a portable alligator connector assembly adapted to be removably connected to the charging vehicular battery;

wherein said battery connector assembly is independently and separately connected to one of said starter connector and alligator connector assemblies as well as the primary vehicular battery for transferring power to the primary vehicular battery;

wherein said alligator connector assembly is spaced from said starter connector assembly when said battery connector assembly is connected to said starter connector assembly; and

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wherein said starter connector assembly is spaced from said alligator connector assembly when said battery connector assembly is connected to said alligator connector assembly;

wherein said starter connector assembly comprises;

a second fastener having a plurality of female plug features slidably mated with

said male plug features of said first fastener;

a negative starter cable;

a positive starter cable; and

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a plurality of starter ring terminals adapted to be connected to positive and negative terminals on solenoid and ground portions of the vehicular starter respectively;

wherein said starter ring terminals are attached to positive and negative starter cables for delivering a high current to the vehicle starter;

wherein said female plug features have a key shape to provide proper matched electrical polarities with said male plug features respectively; and

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wherein the primary vehicular battery is adapted to establish electrical communication with the starter upon engagement of said first fastener portion of said battery connector assembly and said second fastener portion of said starter connector assembly respectively.

6. The quick-release vehicular battery cable system of claim 5, wherein said battery connector assembly comprises:

a first fastener having a plurality of male plug features for providing proper matched polarities and thereby preventing electrical shorting when connected to said at least one starter and alligator connector assemblies;

a plurality of battery ring terminals adapted to be attached to positive and negative battery terminals of the primary vehicular battery respectively;

a negative battery cable;

a positive battery cable; and

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an accessory connector having an accessory wire connected to said first fastener;

wherein said battery ring terminals are attached to said negative and positive battery cables respectively; and

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wherein said accessory connector is adapted to provide power to electrical accessories.

7. The quick-release vehicular battery cable system of claim 6, wherein said alligator connector assembly comprises:

a second fastener;

a plurality of alligator clips having polarity identification covers respectively;

a negative alligator cable; and

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a positive alligator cable;

wherein said alligator connector assembly is adapted to provide an initial charge to recharge the primary vehicular battery; and

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wherein said alligator clips are adapted to be clamped to battery terminal portions of the charging vehicular battery as well as said positive and negative alligator cables respectively.

8. The quick-release vehicular battery cable system of claim 5, further comprising:

a carrying case for carrying and protecting said battery connector assembly, said starter connector assembly, and said alligator connector assembly, wherein said carrying case includes;

a pivotal lid portion;

a latching mechanism located along a proximal front edge of said lid portion;

a U-shaped carrying handle attached to said lid portion; and

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a padding having recessed cut-out areas shaped to receive said battery, starter and alligator connector assemblies.

9. The quick-release vehicular battery cable system of claim 7, wherein said alligator clips are adapted to be attached to positive and negative battery terminal portions of the charging vehicular battery;

wherein said first fastener of said battery connector assembly is engaged with said second fastener of said alligator connector assembly to transfer electrical power to the primary vehicular battery.

10. The quick-release vehicular battery cable system of claim 7, wherein said first fastener is slidably engaged to said second fastener and thereby enables current flow through said male and female plug features respectively;

wherein each of said first and second fasteners have matching keyed features to properly matched electrical polarities between said first and second fasteners.