The patent badge is an abbreviated version of the USPTO patent document. The patent badge does contain a link to the full patent document.
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:
Apr. 01, 1997
Filed:
Mar. 12, 1996
Applicant:
Inventor:
Frank Harrison, Kansas City, MO (US);
Assignee:
Other;
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
G08G / ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
340693 ; 340628 ; 340636 ; 429 96 ; 429100 ;
Abstract
An apparatus 10 for replacing a battery 12 in a battery powered detection device 14 is disclosed. The apparatus 10 includes a battery housing 18 attached to the detection device 14 for receiving a battery 12 therein and structure for inserting and removing the battery 12 in the battery housing 18. The inserting and removing structure includes an elongated rod 20 and a battery carriage 22 attached to one end of the rod 20 for carrying a battery 12. The battery housing 18 presents a side opening 32 for receiving the battery carriage 22 for permitting a battery 12 to be attached to or removed from the battery connector 16.