US 12,407,119 B2
Automotive battery with integral electrical contact slots
Joseph Stecewycz, Groton, MA (US)
Assigned to Cytherean Mandelbrot, LLC, Groton, MA (US)
Filed by Joseph Stecewycz, Groton, MA (US)
Filed on May 1, 2022, as Appl. No. 17/734,107.
Claims priority of provisional application 63/194,135, filed on May 27, 2021.
Prior Publication US 2022/0263257 A1, Aug. 18, 2022
Int. Cl. H02J 7/00 (2006.01); H01M 10/44 (2006.01); H01M 50/503 (2021.01); H01M 50/543 (2021.01); H01R 11/28 (2006.01); H02J 7/14 (2006.01); H02J 7/34 (2006.01)
CPC H01R 11/289 (2013.01) [H01M 10/44 (2013.01); H01M 50/503 (2021.01); H01M 50/543 (2021.01); H01R 11/288 (2013.01); H02J 7/342 (2020.01); H01M 2220/20 (2013.01)] 20 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. An automotive battery with a positive battery post providing an electrical path between a positive battery terminal and a positive plate strap, and a negative battery post providing an electrical path between a negative battery terminal and a negative plate strap, said battery comprising:
a positive contact slot encasement internal to the battery, said positive contact slot encasement enclosing a positive contact slot and at least a portion of the positive battery post, said positive contact slot having a first opening in a battery housing, said positive contact slot providing access to a positive battery post contact region so as to allow insertion of a positive electrical prong into said first opening whereby a positive prong contact surface is placed into electrical contact with the positive battery post; and,
a negative contact slot encasement internal to the battery, said negative contact slot encasement enclosing a negative contact slot and at least a portion of the negative battery post, said negative contact slot having a second opening in said battery housing, said negative contact slot providing access to a negative battery post contact region so as to allow for insertion of a negative electrical prong into said second opening whereby a negative prong contact surface is placed into electrical contact with the negative battery post.