Patent ID: 7166001

Claim:
An axially actuated battery terminal post clamp, comprising: a clamp body comprising a concave post seat having a diameter, a first end and a second end, wherein said concave post seat defines a post seat axis; and a threaded fastener connected with said clamp body, said threaded fastener being orientated parallel to said post seat axis; wherein said clamp body further comprises: a first sidewall member integrally connected to said first end of said concave post seat; and a second sidewall member integrally connected to said second end of said concave post seat; wherein each of said first and second sidewalls has at least one tapered guide hole interfaced therewith; wherein said threaded fastener has at least one frustoconical taper, said threaded fastener passing through said at least one tapered guide hole; and wherein as said threaded fastener is actuated by being threadably tightened, said at least one frustoconical taper thereof engages said at least one tapered guide hole so as to thereby draw closer together said first and second sidewall members in a plane perpendicular to said post seat axis such that said diameter is decreased.