Battery connector cover

A battery connector cover for mounting to a terminal connector of the type adapted to clamp to a battery post and having an annular mounting flange, the battery connector cover comprising

• a top wall and bottom wall configured for forming an enclosure for a connector,
• said bottom wall having an aperture to receive a battery post therethrough,
• means for securing the connector to said bottom wall in alignment with said aperture,
• said bottom wall being molded plastic and said securing means comprising a semi-circular retention channel integrally formed with said bottom wall, said semi-circular retention channel being configured to receive the terminal connector laterally through an opening of the semi-circular retention channel for force-fit retention of an annular mounting flange of the connector.

In combination,

• a battery connector for connecting a battery cable to a battery post comprising,
• a split ring section forming an opening for receiving a battery post and
• bolt means for compressing the split ring section about a battery post to clamp the connector to the battery post, and
• a battery connector cover comprising,
• a top wall and bottom wall configured to form an enclosure for said connector,
• said bottom wall having an aperture to receive a battery post therethrough, and
• the bottom wall having means extending therefrom for securing the connector to said bottom wall so that the opening of the connector is in alignment with said aperture.

A battery connector cover for mounting to a terminal connector of the type adapted to clamp to a battery post comprising

• a top wall and bottom wall configured for forming an enclosure for a connector of the type having a split ring section forming an opening for receiving a battery post and bolt means for compressing the split ring section about a battery post to clamp the connector to the battery post,
• said bottom wall having an aperture to receive a battery post therethrough,
• means for force-fit securing the connector to said bottom wall so that the opening of the connector is in alignment with said aperture,
• said top wall comprising retainer means for engaging the connector to prevent disengagement of the connector from said securing means when the top wall is in a closed position,
• said retainer means comprising a pair of retaining stops configured and positioned to engage the connector so as to prevent disengagement of the connector from the securing means when the top wall is in a closed position, and
• said top wall being connected to said bottom wall by a hinge connection to permit pivotal movement of said top wall between a closed position forming an enclosure for the connector between said top and bottom walls and an open position permitting access to the connector.

In combination,

• a battery connector for connecting a battery cable to a battery post comprising,
• a split ring section forming an opening for receiving battery post and
• bolt means for compressing the split ring section about a battery post to clamp the connector to the battery post, and
• a battery connector cover comprising,
• a top wall and bottom wall configured to form an enclosure for said connector,
• said bottom wall having an aperture to receive a battery post therethrough,
• means for securing the connector to said bottom wail so that the opening of the connector is in alignment with said aperture, and
• said bottom wall being molded plastic and said securing means comprises a semi-circular retention channel integrally formed with said bottom wall, said semi-circular retention channel being configured for force-fit retention of an annular mounting flange of the connector