IP Library Granted Patent US 7,234,979
Granted Patent B2
US 7,234,979 · App. 11/455,738 · Granted Jun 26, 2007

Battery terminal

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Quick Facts
Patent No.
US 7,234,979
App. No.
11/455,738
Granted
Jun 26, 2007
Kind
B2
Abstract

An electric wire connecting portion 7 comprises a plate portion 17 and a folded side plate portion 18 continuing to the plate portion 17 . This plate portion 17 includes a stem hole 19 for inserting the stem 12 of a stud bolt 4 exclusively, and a plurality of locking projections 20 confront the head side faces 13 of the stud bolt 4 . The folded side plate portion 18 includes a folded portion 21 continuing to the plate portion 17 , and a head holding portion 22 confronting the head top face 14 of the stud bolt 4 at the folding time. The folded side plate portion 18 is provided, on its two sides and separately of the locking projections 20 , with folded side locking protrusions 23 confronting the head side faces 13 of the stud bolt 4 . These folded side locking protrusions 23 are provided with notches 27 for inserting and fitting the locking projections 20 therein.

Claims (13)

1. A battery terminal comprising:

a stud bolt having a head and a stem; and

a battery terminal body having an electric wire connecting portion on which the stud bolt is fixed, the electric wire connecting portion including a plate portion and a folded side plate portion extending from said plate portion;

wherein the plate portion includes a stem hole into which only the stem of the stud bolt is inserted, and a plurality of locking projections confronting a side face of the head of the stud bolt; and

the folded side plate portion includes a folded portion continuous with said plate portion, and a head holding portion confronting a top face of the head of said stud bolt when the folded side plate portion is folded to oppose the plate portion,

wherein said folded side plate portion is provided, individually on two sides thereof and separately of said locking projections, with folded side locking protrusions confronting the side face of the head of said stud bolt.

2. A battery terminal as set forth in claim 1 ,

wherein said folded side locking protrusions have notches for inserting and fitting the locking projections.

3. A battery terminal comprising:

a stud bolt having a head and a stem; and

a battery terminal body having an electric wire connecting portion on which the stud bolt is fixed, the electric wire connecting portion including a plate portion and a folded side plate portion extending from said plate portion;

wherein the plate portion includes a stem hole into which only the stem of the stud bolt is inserted, and a plurality of locking projections confronting a side face of the head of the stud bolt; and

the folded side plate portion includes a folded portion continuous with said plate portion, and a head holding portion confronting a top face of the head of said stud bolt when the folded side plate portion is folded to oppose the plate portion such that the head of said stud bolt is retained between the plate portion and the folded side plate portion.

Assignments (2)
CHANGE OF ADDRESS Recorded Jun 5, 2023
From: YAZAKI CORPORATION
To: YAZAKI CORPORATION
Reel/Frame 063845/0802 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Jun 20, 2006
From: FUJII, GAKU
To: YAZAKI CORPORATION
Reel/Frame 018013/0576 →