Patent ID: 6635167
Filing Date: 2003-10-21
Classification: G01N,H01M,H01R,Y02E

Abstract:
An electrical apparatus for use with an electrical cell for providing power, the cell having two terminals, the apparatus including a first connector for contacting one of the terminals and a second connector for contacting the other of the terminals when the cell is installed in the apparatus, the second connector including: a base portion fixed in apparatus, a first generally planar leg portion resiliently connected to and extending away from the base portion, a second generally planar leg portion resiliently connected to and extending away from the base portion, and a third generally planar leg portion resiliently connected to and extending away from the second generally planar leg portion and toward the first generally planar leg portion, installation of the cell in the apparatus causing the other terminal to resiliently engage the second generally planar leg portion.