Patent ID: 6240631
Filing Date: 2001-06-05
Classification: H01R,Y10T

Abstract:
A battery insertion and removal mechanism, comprising:a housing having a first bakery opening and a second battery opening;a passage within said housing connecting said first and second battery openings;said first battery opening being configured to receive a first battery inserted into said first battery opening; andsaid passage being configured such that when said first battery is pushed in an inward direction relative to said first battery opening, said passage allows said first battery to push a second battery located within said passage out said second battery opening;wherein said housing further comprises a positive contact and a negative contact and wherein a positive terminal of said first battery is adapted to make contact with said positive electrical contact and a negative terminal of said first battery is adapted to make contact with said negative electrical contact;wherein said electrical contacts and said terminals make contact prior to said second battery losing electrical contact with said positive and negative electrical contacts.