Patent ID: 9540849
Date: 2017-01-10
CPC Classifications: B60R,E05B,H01M,Y02E,Y10T

Claim:
1. A system for securing a vehicle battery, comprising: a vehicle battery for providing electricity to a vehicle, wherein the vehicle battery includes a plurality of surfaces, including a top surface and a bottom surface, wherein the top surface is opposite the bottom surface and wherein the top surface and bottom surface define a height of the vehicle battery and wherein the top surface and the bottom surface have a common length; a housing for removably receiving the vehicle battery, wherein the housing includes at least the following: a locking device for locking to the housing, wherein the locking device includes a first cover plate that extends substantially across the hold down bracket and covers the hold down nut to prevent access to the hold down nut, thereby preventing removal of the vehicle battery when the locking device is engaged, wherein the locking device further comprises a lock that includes a pin component that, when engaged, extends from the locking device to engage with the hold down bracket to prevent removal of the locking device from the hold down bracket and when disengaged, retracts from the hold down bracket to allow removal from the hold down bracket.