Patent ID: 6170179
Filing Date: 2001-01-09
Classification: E01H,E05Y,H01R

Abstract:
A snow thrower apparatus comprising:a housing;a snow gathering device connected to said housing for collecting snow;a chute for throwing the snow out from said housing;an electric motor connected to said snow gathering device for actuating same to collect snow;a removable battery including terminals fixed to a bottom side of said battery and depending downwardly therefrom for electrical connection to the electric motor;said housing including a quick connect assembly for allowing quick electrical connection between said battery and said motor to allow quick removal and replacement of said battery said quick connect assembly including a spring biased contact connected to said housing having at least one tapered end for engaging said battery terminal; andsaid housing further including a battery receptacle including a bottom support surface for receiving and supporting said battery in a predefined position, and said quick connect assembly extending into said receptacle below said bottom support surface for electrically contacting said battery terminals below said bottom support surface.