Corrosion collector for batteries

#This application is related to application Ser. No. 07/884,342, now abandoned.

#1. Field of the Invention

#The present invention relates to automotive batteries. More specifically, it relates to a device to be attached to the battery to attract corrosion. Even more specifically, it relates to a thin, flexible copper strip having an adhesive backing that allows the user to easily place the device on the battery.

#Various other objects, features, and attendant advantages of the present invention will become more fully appreciated as the same becomes better understood when considered in conjunction with the accompanying drawings, in which like reference characters designate the same or similar parts throughout the several views, and wherein:

#FIG. 1 is an environmental perspective view of a battery with corroding terminals.

#FIG. 2 is a perspective view of the instant invention.

#The first embodiment of the instant invention is generally indicated at 10 in FIGS. 2 and 2A. The device 10 is made up of a rectangular strip 12, preferably made of copper or of copper coated zinc. One side of the strip 12 has an adhesive 14 located thereon. Lying over the adhesive is a protective peel off strip layer 16, shown partially removed in FIG. 2A. The protective layer serves to prevent the adhesive from being soiled or otherwise contaminated until the device 10 is to be attached to a battery 8 (shown in FIG. 1). In regards to FIG. 1, this is a showing of what happens to battery terminals when exposed to an ambient corrosive atmosphere. The terminals 4, 6 are corroded, and the corrosion 2 is threatening the battery casing and the metal portions of the battery mounting.

#Referring now to FIG. 3, a second embodiment of the invention is shown. In this embodiment, the strip 50 is substantially rectangular in shape, however the short edges of the strip 50 have cutout portions 52 and 54 to allow the terminals 20, 22 to extend upwardly therethrough. This embodiment allows for more reactive surface area.

#Turning to FIG. 5, there is shown a type of battery 26 where the terminals 20' and 22' extend out from the side. The present invention is shown attached between the terminals.