Portable battery power source
AssigneeCentury Mfg. Co.
InventorsWilliam S. Dea, Michael A. Goetzke
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Abstract
A portable battery power source includes a frame with a pair of upwardly angled support members, a battery supporting tray for holding a source battery, a pair of suspension members extending upwardly from the tray for connecting the tray to the pair of support members attached to a wheel-mounted frame. Panels form the frame and also a housing for protecting the source battery from the elements. The power source housing also has a cable compartment for holding a set of cables for connecting the source battery to an electrical load and space for a charging circuit used for recharging the source battery when it is not in use and a control panel at which the device's functions are controlled.
Claims16
A portable battery power source, comprising:
- a frame comprising a bottom panel and a pair of side panels;
- means for transporting said power source connected to said frame;
- a handle attached to said frame for maneuvering the frame on said transport means;
- and
- gimbal means operably coupled to said frame for supporting a fluid containing battery in a substantially level position regardless of the angle of the frame, said gimbal means comprising:
- a battery supporting tray;
- two support members, comprising a pair of channel-shaped members, each extending upwardly from and generally perpendicular to said bottom panel of said frame and each having the side flanges thereof connected to one of said pair of side panels;
- and
- suspending means for pivotally suspending said tray from said support members, said suspending means extending from the tray and being operably connected to said support members.
A portable battery power source, comprising:
- a frame comprising a bottom panel, a pair of side panels and enclosing front and rear panels, said front and rear panels being connected to said side panels, said front panel being rotatably attached to said pair of side panels to provide access to the battery;
- means for transporting said power source connected to said frame;
- a handle attached to said frame for maneuvering the frame on said transport means;
- and
- gimbal means operably coupled to said frame for supporting a fluid containing battery in a substantially level position regardless of the angle of the frame, said gimbal means comprising:
- a battery supporting tray;
- two support members, each extending upwardly from and generally perpendicular to said bottom panel of said frame and each being attached to one of said pair of side panels;
- and
- suspending means for pivotally suspending said tray from said support members, said suspending means extending from said tray and being operably connected to said support members.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.