Patent ID: 6783390
Filing Date: 2004-08-31
Classification: H01M,Y02E

Abstract:
An insert to be removably installed in a battery compartment cradle with positive and negative device contacts disposed at opposing ends of the compartment cradle to contact a raised positive terminal button and a planar negative terminal surface of an installed standard dry cell battery, comprising:a base comprising an insert cradle configured to fit into and conform with the compartment cradle and adapted to receive the installed dry cell battery; and an insulated spacer, attached directly to an end of the base to form a single, integrated insert, wherein the spacer is substantially perpendicular with the base and has an aperture configured to receive the raised positive terminal button, whereby when the insert is positioned in the compartment so that the spacer of the insert is adjacent to the positive device contact, the insert cradle covers the compartment cradle and the spacer prevents reverse polarity contact between the positive device contact and the negative terminal of the battery while enabling the positive terminal button to pass through the aperture to abut the positive device contact.