Flexible sleeve battery holder apparatus and method

摘要

A battery holder apparatus and method includes a sleeve with an inside surface and an outside surface where the sleeve is flexible. A battery receiving space is created within the sleeve where the battery receiving space expands and the sleeve flexes to accommodate a battery when inserted therein and the inside surface at least partially contacts the battery. And a connection device is provided on the outside surface of the sleeve.

主权项

1. A roller shade comprising:
a tube roll; the tube roll having a generally cylindrical exterior surface and a hollow interior; a shade attached to the tube roll; a sleeve positioned within the hollow interior of the tube roll; the sleeve extending a length and having an inside surface and an outside surface, wherein the sleeve is flexible; the sleeve having a continuous hollow battery receiving space positioned within the sleeve and extending the length of the sleeve wherein the battery receiving space expands and the sleeve flexes to accommodate a plurality of batteries positioned within the battery receiving space such that the inside surface of the sleeve at least partially contacts the plurality of batteries; wherein when the roll tube is rotated the shade is opened or closed as the shade wraps or unwraps around the roll tube; wherein when the roll tube is rotated the sleeve holds the plurality of batteries in place thereby reducing the movement of the plurality of batteries relative to the roll tube.