Patent ID: 6190795
Filing Date: 2001-02-20
Classification: B60K,B60R,H01M,Y02E

Abstract:
A mounting base for a battery including a battery housing having a laterally extending rim at the bottom of the battery housing and a pair of spaced terminals extending from a face of the battery housing, the mounting base comprising:a floor upon which the battery housing may rest, the floor having opposed sides and opposed first and second ends;a side rail rising from each of the opposed sides of the floor, each side rail including a clip that engages the rim of the battery housing to hold the battery housing against the floor when the battery is mounted on the mounting base;an upright at the first end of the floor, the upright including a pair of spring loaded contacts for engaging the battery terminals and making electrical connections to the battery when the battery is mounted on the mounting base; anda releasable latch at the second end of the floor, the latch engaging the rim of the battery housing when the battery is mounted on the mounting base.