Patent ID: 6794850
Filing Date: 2004-09-21
Classification: G01C,H01M,Y02E

Abstract:
A battery holder including at least:a housing having first and second end walls and a recess between said first and second end walls for receiving a battery; a first electrical tact supported by the first end wall of the housing for making electrical contact with one terminal of the battery; a second electrical contact supported by the second end wall of the housing for making electrical contact with a second terminal of the battery; a third electrical contact supported by the second end wall of the housing at a position electrically isolated from direct contact with said battery; and, a switch supported by the housing and in electrical contact with said third electrical contact, said switch switchable between an OFF state where said switch is spaced from the first electrical contact nd an ON state in which said switch is in electrical and mechanical contact with the first electrical contact thus placing the third electrical contact in electrical connection with said one terminal of the battery.