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US 6,186,353 B1Granted
Battery cover connector
OwnerElizabeth P. Crockerinventor
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Abstract
A removable battery cover on an electrical device such as a toy or appliance is secured to the device with a tether. The tether may comprise a flexible elongated member with an adhesive connector attached to each end.
Claims1
A tethered connector for coupling a battery cover to an associated electrical device comprising:
- a first connector having a recess with adhesive in the recess;
- a second connector having a recess with adhesive in the recess;
- a flexible and resilient member integrally formed with and connecting the first and second connectors, the connectors being configured to have a low profile with rounded exterior edges, said connectors further having sides which are inclined at an angle of approximately 5 to 30 degrees, whereby said connectors are configured to reduce snagging.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.