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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:
Feb. 12, 1991
Filed:
Aug. 09, 1989
Applicant:
Inventor:
Todd M Fullenkamp, Ft. Recovery, OH (US);
Assignee:
Crown Equipment Corporation, New Bremen, OH (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B60R / ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
180 685 ; 248503 ; 224273 ;
Abstract
A battery retainer mechanism for use in vehicles having a battery is provided which may comprise a battery retainer plate, wedge, retainer for the wedge, a handle, handle guide, and spring means. The battery retainer mechanism utilizes two forces: a downward force and a first frictional force between the battery engaging surface and the battery. A method of retaining a battery in place in a vehicle equipped with the battery retainer mechanism of this invention is also disclosed.