BATTERY CONNECTOR
A device for electrically connecting a plurality of batteries includes a member including a handle and two arms extending from the handle. The handle includes a first portion, a second portion spaced apart from the first portion, and a connector extending between the first portion and the second portion. The member also includes a contact coupled to a first of the two arms for contacting at least a portion of a battery terminal when the device is secured to a battery. The first of the two arms is configured for securing the device to a first side of a battery and a second of the two arms is configured for securing the device to a second side of the battery.
1 . A device for electrically connecting a plurality of batteries comprising:
a member including a handle and two arms extending from the handle, the handle including a first portion, a second portion spaced apart from the first portion and generally parallel with the first portion for at least a substantial length of the second portion, and a connector extending between the first portion and the second portion within a generally parallel section of the first and second portions; and
a contact coupled to a first of the two arms for contacting at least a portion of a battery terminal when the device is secured to a battery;
wherein the first of the two arms is configured for securing the device to a first side of a battery and a second of the two arms is configured for securing the device to a second side of the battery.
2 . The device of claim 1 wherein at least a portion of the member comprises a relatively flexible material so that the two arms may be clamped to opposite sides of a battery.
3 . The device of claim 1 wherein the arms and the handle portion have a generally U-shaped configuration.
4 . The device of claim 1 further comprising a wire coupled to the contact.
5 . The device of claim 4 further comprising a post coupled to the member and electrically connected to the contact by the wire.
6 . The device of claim 1 wherein the contact comprises a material comprising lead.
7 . The device of claim 1 wherein the first of the two arms comprises a coupler and the contact includes a projection for coupling the contact to the coupler.
8 . The device of claim 1 further comprising a web of material provided adjacent the connector and extending between the first portion and the second portion for providing enhanced structural rigidity for the device.
9 . The device of claim 1 further comprising at least one projection extending from the first portion.