Patent ID: 6533018
Filing Date: 2003-03-18
Classification: E06B

Abstract:
A system for holding a plurality of batteries, said system comprisinga headrail that includes a headrail housing with a bottom wall and an elongated opening in said bottom wall; a battery carrier housing having longitudinal ends and being adapted to be mounted to said headrail housing substantially in alignment with said elongated opening, wherein said battery carrier housing comprises a front wall, and wherein said front wall has at least two front carrier guides extending rearwardly therefrom, one of said at least two front carrier guides being adjacent to each of said longitudinal ends of said battery carrier housing; a battery carrier having longitudinal ends and being removably mounted in said battery carrier housing, wherein said battery carrier further includes a plurality of battery ports, each battery port being adapted to retain one of the plurality of batteries; and a hanger positioned at each of said longitudinal ends of said battery carrier, each hanger being adapted to catch on said at least one front carrier guide adjacent to each of said longitudinal ends of said battery carrier housing, said hangers thereby being adapted to pivotally support said battery carrier about a longitudinal axis during installation and removal of batteries from said battery carrier.