Patent ID: 6871829

Claim:
A telescopically adjustable holddown for a battery positioned in a battery tray, the battery having a top and first and second opposite sides, the holddown comprising: a first bracket having a first top member for abutting the top of the battery, a first side member for abutting the first side of the battery, and a first cross rod for extending over the top of the battery; a second bracket having a second top member for abutting the top of the battery, a second side member for abutting the second side of the battery, a second cross rod for extending over the top of the battery, and a cavity for slidably receiving the first cross rod, the cavity defining a cavity axis; a first drawing element adapted to extend between the battery tray and the first bracket for drawing the first bracket toward the battery tray to hold the battery between the battery tray and the first bracket; and a second drawing element adapted to extend between the battery tray and the second bracket for drawing the second bracket toward the battery tray to hold the battery between the battery tray and the second bracket; whereby, length adjustment of the holddown and disconnection of the first and second brackets require only relative linear movement between the first and second brackets substantially along the cavity axis.