Battery jumper cables with integral wire brush

• US 8,465,594 B1
• Filed: 06/10/2010
• Issued: 06/18/2013
• Est. Priority Date: 06/10/2010
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Bronsson Harder
• Original Assignee: Bronsson Harder
• Inventors: Harder, Bronsson
• Primary Examiner(s): Barr, Michael
• Assistant Examiner(s): CAMPBELL, NATASHA N.
• Application Number:
  US12/797,666
• Time in Patent Office: 1,104 Days
• Field of Search: 134/6, 134/42, 151/040.4, 151/05, 151/06, 151/11, 151/60, 439/503, 439/504, 439/506
• US Class Current: 134/6
• CPC Class Codes: A46B 15/0055 Brushes combined with other articles normally separate from the brushing process, e.g. combs, razors, mirrors
• CPC Class Codes: A46B 2200/3093 Brush with abrasive properties, e.g. wire bristles
• CPC Class Codes: A46D 1/0207 Bristles characterised by the choice of material, e.g. metal
• CPC Class Codes: H01R 11/24 with gripping jaws, e.g. crocodile clip

Abstract

Motor vehicle jumper cables comprising an integral wire brush mounted on an interior portion of the clamp assemblies is herein disclosed. The jumper cables with the wire brush are to be motioned to remove battery terminal corrosion, thereby providing for a better electrical connection. The device resembles a standard pair of jumper cables used to aid in jump-starting a motor vehicle with a dead battery and comprises a small wire brush located inside of each jaw area. The bristles are made of conductive steel or copper of a sufficient stiffness to clean any corrosion from the battery terminals as the clamps are being installed. Due to the conductive nature of the bristles, current will flow through the bristles as well as the clamp body, thus improving charging and starting ability.

Claims

1. A battery jumper system for cleaning battery terminals and grounded jumper connections, said battery jumper system comprising:

first and second cables;

a plurality of first clamp bodies mated at each end of said first cable;

a plurality of second clamp bodies mated at each end of said second cable; and

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a plurality of brush assemblies attached to said first and second clamp bodies respectively;

wherein said first and second clamp bodies and said brush assemblies are formed from electrically conductive materials and thereby conduct electric current between said first and second cables respectively;

wherein each of said first and second clamp bodies comprises first and second jaws; and

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wherein an upper surface of said first jaw and a bottom surface of said second jaw shield said first and second clamp bodies in such a manner that external fluid and debris are not penetrable through said upper surface of said first jaw and said bottom surface of said second jaw.

2. The battery jumper system of claim 1, wherein each of said first and second clamp bodies further comprises:

first and second handle insulations;

said first and second jaws having a plurality of mounting apertures formed therein; and

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a pivot pin pivotally mated to said first and second jaws such that said first jaw and said second jaw are hingedly connected at a central location by said pivot pin.

3. The battery jumper system of claim 2, wherein said first and second handle insulations have unique colors for identifying a polarity of the electric current;

wherein said first handle insulation includes a red covering indicating a positive pole and said second handle insulation includes a black covering indicating a negative pole; and

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wherein said first and second handle insulations cover an entire gripping area of said first and second clamp bodies respectively.

4. The battery jumper system of claim 2, wherein said mounting apertures extend through a wall of said upper portion of said first jaw and a wall of said lower portion of said second jaw respectively.

5. The battery jumper system of claim 2, wherein each of said brush assemblies comprises:

a flat rectangular base;

a plurality of mounting pin portions attached to said rectangular base; and

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a wire brush.

6. The battery jumper system of claim 5, wherein each of said brush assemblies is integrally mounted at an inside portion of said first and second jaws of said first and second clamp bodies respectively;

wherein said mounting pin portions are inserted through said mounting apertures and thereby fasten protruding upper ends of said mounting pins to said first and second jaws respectively; and

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wherein said wire brush has a plurality of electrically conductive metal bristles selected from a group including brass, copper and mild steel.

7. The battery jumper system of claim 5, wherein one of said brush assemblies is integrally mounted at an outside portion of one of said first clamp bodies;

wherein said one brush assembly comprises;

a spring clip permanently fastened onto one of said second clamp bodies such that said wire brush accommodates a cylindrical shaped configuration.

8. A battery jumper system for cleaning battery terminals and grounded jumper connections, said battery jumper system comprising:

first and second cables;

a plurality of first clamp bodies integrally mated at each end of said first cable;

a plurality of second clamp bodies integrally mated at each end of said second cable; and

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a plurality of brush assemblies statically attached to said first and second clamp bodies respectively;

wherein said first and second clamp bodies and said brush assemblies are formed from electrically conductive materials and thereby conduct electric current between said first and second cables respectively;

wherein each of said first and second clamp bodies comprises first and second jaws; and

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wherein an upper surface of said first jaw and a bottom surface of said second jaw shield said first and second clamp bodies in such a manner that external fluid and debris are not penetrable through said upper surface of said first jaw and said bottom surface of said second jaw.

9. The battery jumper system of claim 8, wherein each of said first and second clamp bodies further comprises:

first and second handle insulations;

said first and second jaws having a plurality of mounting apertures formed therein; and

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a pivot pin pivotally mated to said first and second jaws such that said first jaw and said second jaw are hingedly connected at a central location by said pivot pin.

10. The battery jumper system of claim 9, wherein said first and second handle insulations have unique colors for identifying a polarity of the electric current;

wherein said first handle insulation includes a red covering indicating a positive pole and said second handle insulation includes a black covering indicating a negative pole; and

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wherein said first and second handle insulations cover an entire gripping area of said first and second clamp bodies respectively.

11. The battery jumper system of claim 9, wherein said mounting apertures extend through a wall of said upper portion of said first jaw and a wall of said lower portion of said second jaw respectively.

12. The battery jumper system of claim 9, wherein each of said brush assemblies comprises:

a flat rectangular base;

a plurality of mounting pin portions attached to said rectangular base; and

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a wire brush.

13. The battery jumper system of claim 12, wherein each of said brush assemblies is integrally mounted at an inside portion of said first and second jaws of said first and second clamp bodies respectively;

wherein said mounting pin portions are inserted through said mounting apertures and thereby fasten protruding upper ends of said mounting pins to said first and second jaws respectively; and

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wherein said wire brush has a plurality of electrically conductive metal bristles selected from a group including brass, copper and mild steel.

14. The battery jumper system of claim 12, wherein one of said brush assemblies is integrally mounted at an outside portion of one of said first clamp bodies;

wherein said one brush assembly comprises;

a spring clip permanently fastened onto one of said second clamp bodies such that said wire brush accommodates a cylindrical shaped configuration.

15. A method of utilizing a battery jumper system for cleaning battery terminals and grounded jumper connections, said method comprising the steps of:

providing first and second cables;

providing and integrally mating a plurality of first clamp bodies at each end of said first cable;

providing and integrally mating a plurality of second clamp bodies at each end of said second cable;

providing and statically attaching a plurality of brush assemblies to said first and second clamp bodies respectively, wherein said first and second clamp bodies and said brush assemblies are formed from electrically conductive materials; and

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conducting electric current between said first and second cables respectively;

wherein each of said first and second clamp bodies comprises first and second jaws; and

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wherein an upper surface of said first jaw and a bottom surface of said second jaw shield said first and second clamp bodies in such a manner that external fluid and debris are not penetrable through said upper surface of said first jaw and said bottom surface of said second jaw.

16. The method of claim 15, further comprising the steps of:

cleaning a grounded terminal on a discharged battery by performing the following sub-steps;

a. motioning a first one of said brush assemblies in at least one of an upward-downward and back-and-forth rotational direction along the grounded terminal of the discharged battery;

b. gripping the cleaned terminal of the discharged battery with a second one of said brush assemblies; and

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c. repeating steps a. and b. on a grounded terminal at a charging side of the discharged battery.