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The patent badge is an abbreviated version of the USPTO patent document. The patent badge covers the following: Patent number, Date patent was issued, Date patent was filed, Title of the patent, Applicant, Inventor, Assignee, Attorney firm, Primary examiner, Assistant examiner, CPCs, and Abstract. The patent badge does contain a link to the full patent document (in Adobe Acrobat format, aka pdf). To download or print any patent click here.
Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 25, 1979
Filed:
Sep. 11, 1978
Robert D Alt, Warren, MI (US);
Alverson B Williams, Sterling Heights, MI (US);
Edward L Pauly, Imlay City, MI (US);
General Motors Corporation, Detroit, MI (US);
Abstract
A low-profile and versatile battery-retaining assembly used to secure a plurality of batteries for an electric vehicle. The batteries are arranged in close proximity to one another in a generally rectangular matrix of two or more and each has recessed hold-down portions located on opposite lower edges. A perimeter frame extends about the battery arrangement and includes vertical and horizontal edge portions. Elongated retainer members extend between the batteries, each having enlarged portions which project into the recessed hold-down portions of the batteries. The elongated retainer members engage the frame with their ends extending into elongated slots which permits self adjustment with respect to the position relative the frame ends. This automatically accommodates variations in battery dimension.