US 11,811,252 B2
Rechargeable battery jump starting device and battery frame
Jonathan Lewis Nook, Gates Mills, OH (US); William Knight Nook, Sr., Shaker Heights, OH (US); James Richard Stanfield, Glendale, AZ (US); and Derek Michael Underhill, Tempe, AZ (US)
Assigned to The Noco Company, Glenwillow, OH (US)
Filed by THE NOCO COMPANY, Glenwillow, OH (US)
Filed on Jun. 8, 2021, as Appl. No. 17/303,785.
Application 17/303,785 is a continuation of application No. 16/289,852, filed on Mar. 1, 2019, granted, now 11,031,797, issued on Jun. 8, 2021.
Application 16/289,852 is a continuation of application No. PCT/US2018/042474, filed on Jul. 17, 2018.
Application PCT/US2018/042474 is a continuation of application No. 29/621,403, filed on Oct. 6, 2017, granted, now D879798, issued on Mar. 31, 2020.
Claims priority of provisional application 62/568,967, filed on Oct. 6, 2017.
Claims priority of provisional application 62/569,355, filed on Oct. 6, 2017.
Claims priority of provisional application 62/569,243, filed on Oct. 6, 2017.
Claims priority of provisional application 62/568,537, filed on Oct. 5, 2017.
Claims priority of provisional application 62/568,044, filed on Oct. 4, 2017.
Claims priority of provisional application 62/567,479, filed on Oct. 3, 2017.
Claims priority of provisional application 62/562,713, filed on Sep. 25, 2017.
Claims priority of provisional application 62/561,751, filed on Sep. 22, 2017.
Claims priority of provisional application 62/561,850, filed on Sep. 22, 2017.
Prior Publication US 2021/0296913 A1, Sep. 23, 2021
This patent is subject to a terminal disclaimer.
Int. Cl. H02J 7/00 (2006.01); H02J 1/10 (2006.01); H02J 7/34 (2006.01); F02N 11/12 (2006.01); F02N 11/14 (2006.01); H01M 10/0525 (2010.01); H01M 10/42 (2006.01); H01M 10/44 (2006.01); F02N 11/08 (2006.01); G02B 6/26 (2006.01); H01M 10/46 (2006.01); B60S 5/00 (2006.01)
CPC H02J 7/0042 (2013.01) [F02N 11/087 (2013.01); F02N 11/0862 (2013.01); F02N 11/0866 (2013.01); F02N 11/12 (2013.01); F02N 11/14 (2013.01); G02B 6/26 (2013.01); H01M 10/0525 (2013.01); H01M 10/425 (2013.01); H01M 10/4207 (2013.01); H01M 10/44 (2013.01); H01M 10/46 (2013.01); H02J 1/122 (2020.01); H02J 7/0024 (2013.01); H02J 7/0029 (2013.01); H02J 7/0031 (2013.01); H02J 7/00032 (2020.01); H02J 7/0034 (2013.01); H02J 7/0045 (2013.01); H02J 7/00047 (2020.01); H02J 7/0047 (2013.01); H02J 7/342 (2020.01); B60S 5/00 (2013.01); H01M 2010/4271 (2013.01); H01M 2220/20 (2013.01); H01M 2220/30 (2013.01); H02J 7/00 (2013.01); H02J 7/00302 (2020.01); H02J 7/00304 (2020.01); H02J 2310/46 (2020.01)] 23 Claims
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1. A rechargeable battery jump starting device, comprising:
a rechargeable battery having a positive terminal and a negative terminal;
a rigid electrically conductive frame comprising a positive conductive frame connected at one end to the positive terminal of the rechargeable battery and a negative conductive frame connected at one end to the negative terminal of the rechargeable battery, wherein the electrically conductive frame at least partially surrounds the rechargeable battery, wherein the electrically conductive frame is bent along multiple axes, surrounding the rechargeable battery such that the rechargeable battery is captured on at least five or six sides, thereby providing structural stability to the rechargeable battery assembly during storage and use;
a positive battery cable having one end connected during operation of the rechargeable battery jump starting device to an opposite end of the positive conductive frame;
a negative battery cable having one end connected during operation of the rechargeable battery jump starting device to the opposite end of the negative conductive frame;
a positive battery clamp connected to an opposite end of the positive cable; and a
negative battery clamp connected to an opposite end of the negative cable;
wherein the positive electrically conductive frame comprises at least a first positive frame member and a second positive frame member, wherein each positive frame member is provided with a through hole located in at least one end of the respective frame member, the through hole for accommodating a fastener for connecting the electrically conductive frame members together or connecting the respective frame member to an electrical component;
wherein the negative electrically conductive frame comprises at least a first negative frame member and a second negative frame member, wherein each negative frame member is provided with a through hole located in at least one end of the respective frame member, the through hole for accommodating a fastener for connecting the electrically conductive frame members together or connecting the respective frame member to an electrical component;
and wherein the electrically conductive frame members are flat conductive bars having an extended flat surface and one or more bends along a length of the conductive frame members, and wherein at least one of the one or more bends of at least one conductive frame member is oriented in a direction that is substantially perpendicular to the extended flat surface of the at least one conductive frame member.