STORAGE BATTERY TERMINAL HAVING TEST SURFACE
A storage battery includes a battery ease having opposed side walls and a top wall. A battery terminal extends from one of the wails. The battery terminal includes a projecting portion for accommodating termination hardware in mechanical and electrical engagement. The protecting portion of the battery terminal includes a test surface portion externally accessible from the termination hardware for directly accommodating a testing device.
1 . A storage battery comprising:
a battery case having opposed sides and end and top walls; and
a battery terminal extending from one of said walls said terminal having a projecting portion for accommodating termination hardware in mechanical and electrical engagement;
said projecting portion having a test surface portion externally accessible from said termination hardware for directly electrically accommodating a testing device.
2 . A storage battery of claim 1 wherein said terminal includes a threaded aperture for securing said termination hardware thereto and an annular surface therearound defining said test surface.
3 . A storage battery of claim 1 wherein said projection portion has an annular recessed surface for accommodating said testing device.
4 . A storage battery of claim 1 wherein said terminal extends from said top wall.
5 . A storage battery of claim 1 wherein said terminal extends from one of said side walls.
6 . In combination, an electrical storage battery and a test device for electrical engagement with said storage battery, said combination comprising:
a battery case having side walls and a top wall;
a battery terminal extending from one of said walls;
a connecting device attached to said terminal;
said battery terminal having an exposed location adjacent said connecting device; and
a test probe housing having contacting members, said contacting members being engageable with said exposed location for direct contact therewith.
7 . The combination of claim 6 wherein said terminal includes an extending member having an annular recess spaced from the upper end thereof defining said exposed location.
8 . The combination of claim 7 wherein said test probe includes spring biased opposed actuable jaws defining said contacting members, said jaws being seatable within said annular recess.
9 . The combination of claim 6 wherein said terminal includes an upper surface defining an aperture for receipt of termination hardware for securing said connecting device thereto.
10 . The combination of claim 9 wherein said upper surface of said terminal device includes an annular surface, a portion of which defines said exposed location.
11 . The combination of claim 10 wherein said test probe includes a pair of test contacts having pointed ends for direct engagement with said annular surface.