Patent ID: 8592069

Claim:
A vehicle battery system, comprising: a battery frame housing a vehicle battery, wherein the battery frame comprises opposing first and second foot sections extending laterally from a lower portion of the battery frame, and wherein the first and second foot sections each comprise an upper surface; a tray for receiving the battery frame, wherein the tray comprises a recess defined by opposing sidewalls, and wherein the tray is configured such that the first and second foot sections sit within the recess when the battery frame is received in the tray; a first securement member coupled with the tray, wherein the first securement member comprises a knurled clamping surface that is configured to engage an upper surface of the first foot section; and a second securement member coupled with the tray, wherein the second securement member comprises a knurled clamping surface that is configured to engage an upper surface of the second foot section, wherein the knurled clamping surfaces of the first and second securement members are configured to at least substantially prevent the battery frame from being moved vertically within the tray and to provide a frictional impediment to the battery frame being moved in a first horizontal direction within the tray.