Fixture for holding terminals of a battery in alignment

摘要

A fixture is configured for holding terminals of a battery in alignment. The fixture includes a first and a second side member. The first and second side members each include a plurality of first and second teeth, respectively. The second side member is movable relative to the first side member between an open position and a closed position. The second side member opposes the first side member such that a number of the first teeth oppose a corresponding number of the second teeth and a slit is defined between each of the adjacent teeth when the fixture is in the open position. Likewise, the second side member opposes the first side member such that the number of the first teeth are staggered from the corresponding number of the second teeth to reduce the slit in size when the fixture is in the closed position.

主权项

1. A battery terminal holder fixture for holding terminals of a battery in alignment, said fixture comprising:
a first side member having a plurality of first teeth extending in spaced and generally parallel relationship to one another; and a second side member having a plurality of second teeth extending in spaced and generally parallel relationship to one another; wherein said second side member is configured to move relative to said first side member between an open position and a closed position; wherein said second side member opposes said first side member such that a number of said plurality of first teeth oppose a corresponding number of said plurality of second teeth and a slit is defined between each of said adjacent teeth when said fixture is in said open position; wherein said second side member opposes said first side member such that said number of said plurality of first teeth are staggered relative to said corresponding number of said plurality of second teeth to reduce said slit in size and capture the terminals of the battery therebetween when said fixture is in said closed position; wherein said first side member further includes a first base and said plurality of first teeth extend from said first base in spaced and generally parallel relationship to one another; wherein said second side member further includes a second base and said plurality of second teeth extend from said second base in spaced and generally parallel relationship to one another; wherein said second base opposes, and is configured to move relative to, said first base; a handle extending from said first base and said second base; wherein said handle includes a first handle portion extending generally perpendicularly from said first base and a second handle portion extending generally perpendicularly from said second base; wherein said first handle portion defines a cross-section that is generally C-shaped and defines a cavity configured for receiving a portion of said second handle portion as said second handle portion moves relative to said first handle portion; wherein each of said first handle portion and said second handle portion are configured to be grasped by one hand of a user; wherein said second handle portion is configured to move relative to said first handle portion to cause said second base and said plurality of second teeth to move relative to said first base and said plurality of first teeth; and wherein a biasing device disposed to react between said first handle portion and said second handle portion to bias said second handle portion away from said first handle portion.