Patent ID: 6636015
Filing Date: 2003-10-21
Classification: H01M,H02J,Y02E

Abstract:
A portable auxiliary power source for augmenting a battery used to start a motor comprising:a housing having a base and cover connected together so that they can move between open and closed positions of the housing, said housing defining a chamber; a battery disposed in said chamber; a watertight seal whereby said housing becomes impervious to water inflow when closed; a pair of cables having proximal and distal ends, the proximal ends being connected to said battery; a pair of clamp connectors respectively connected to the distal ends of said cables; said battery, pair of cables and clamp connectors being arranged such that they can be located completely within the housing when it is in the closed position; a control panel positioned in said chamber above the battery; and a storage tray for storing said cables and clamps when not in use, said storage tray being located in the control panel, and an opening being provided in the tray so that access is provided for the battery cable to extend to the battery below the control panel.