Battery terminal connector

A battery terminal connector for terminating to a battery post of a battery, the battery terminal connector comprising:

• a flange portion having a guard mount with a guard member receiving opening extending therethrough;
• a tightening member provided on the flange portion;
• a post engaging portion;
• a guard member mounted on the flange portion, the guard member being moveable between a first position and a second position, the guard member having a projection which extends over the tightening member when the guard member is in the first position, the projection being removed from the tightening member when the battery terminal connector is fully inserted onto the battery post of the battery and the guard member is in the second position, the guard member having a post portion, the post portion having a transition portion and a lower portion, the lower portion extending below the guard member receiving opening, the lower portion having a battery engaging surface provided at the free end thereof, the transition portion having an outer surface which extends in a spiral configuration, the transition portion positioned in and cooperating with the guard member receiving opening to move the guard member between the first position and the second position;
• wherein the battery terminal connector can only be terminated to the battery post when the battery terminal connector is fully inserted onto the battery post of the battery and the guard member is in the second position.