Patent ID: 7726427

Claim:
A hold-down device for use with a vehicle battery having first and second battery lugs, comprising: a support tray including a substantially planar resting surface and first and second longitudinal flanges, said first longitudinal flange including at least one fixed flange lug engageable with a respective first battery lug; a locking device associated with said second longitudinal flange, said locking device including at least one actuating lever movable between a first position corresponding to the battery being immobilized in said support tray and a second position corresponding to the battery being releasable from said support tray, said locking device further including at least one movable flange lug connected to said second longitudinal flange, each said movable flange lug cooperating with said actuating lever and defining a first immobilizing surface engageable with a respective said second battery lug; and a locking ramp insertable between each said movable flange lug and said actuating lever, said locking ramp comprising at least one locking wedge having a first, lower surface associated with a second immobilizing surface of each corresponding said movable flange lug, and a second, upper surface engagable by said actuating lever to lock said actuating lever in said first position.