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US1351343A
US1351343A US142639A US14263917A US1351343A US 1351343 A US1351343 A US 1351343A US 142639 A US142639 A US 142639A US 14263917 A US14263917 A US 14263917A US 1351343 A US1351343 A US 1351343A
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    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01R—ELECTRICALLY-CONDUCTIVE CONNECTIONS; STRUCTURAL ASSOCIATIONS OF A PLURALITY OF MUTUALLY-INSULATED ELECTRICAL CONNECTING ELEMENTS; COUPLING DEVICES; CURRENT COLLECTORS
    • H01R11/00—Individual connecting elements providing two or more spaced connecting locations for conductive members which are, or may be, thereby interconnected, e.g. end pieces for wires or cables supported by the wire or cable and having means for facilitating electrical connection to some other wire, terminal, or conductive member, blocks of binding posts
    • H01R11/11—End pieces or tapping pieces for wires, supported by the wire and for facilitating electrical connection to some other wire, terminal or conductive member
    • H01R11/28—End pieces consisting of a ferrule or sleeve
    • H01R11/281—End pieces consisting of a ferrule or sleeve for connections to batteries
    • H01R11/282—End pieces consisting of a ferrule or sleeve for connections to batteries comprising means for facilitating engagement or disengagement, e.g. quick release terminal

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  • My invention relates to test clips or hat-
  • the device is particularly adapted to be used as a battery clamp for making temporary connections with terminals or battery lugs.
  • the device is designed so as to be eflicient in its operation and to withstand the action ofthe acid fumes from the batteries.
  • the device as designed comprises two pieces of sheet metal stamped'or formed in such a manner that they can readily be held together by a simple rivet and when held together in such a manner to support a suitable spiral spring for maintaining the jaws in engagement.
  • the device is preferably treated with a coating of lead to protect the metal from the acid fumes. 7
  • Figure 1 is a plan view of the assembled device in its normal position
  • Fig. 2 is a plan view with the jaws spread apart.
  • Fig. 3 is an end View of Fig. 1.
  • Fig. 4 is a side view of Fig. 1.
  • Figs. 5 and 6 show details of one of the clampin members.
  • 7 and 8 show the details of the other Figs. clamping members.
  • the assembled device consists of the clamping member 1 shown in detail in Figs. 5 and 6 and the clamping member 2 shown in detail in Figs. 7 and 8.
  • Each of these members is provided with an opening 17 and 16 respectively for receiving the pivot hearing or rivet 5 and also with the, recesscs 6 and 7 for supporting or housing the spiral spring 15.
  • memher 2 is provided with an extension 3 for attaching an electrical conductor 20.
  • the members are caused to assume the forms shown in Figs. 5, '6, 7 and 8 by a suitable punching or forming process after the blanks of sheet metal are stamped out.
  • the recesses 6 and 7 are provided respectively with the lips lland 8 against which .the ends of the spiral spring rest under.
  • Each member is provided with a turned over portion 10 and 9 respectively which serve as jaws to grip an electrical conductor. Under tension of the spring 15 the jaws are held in engagement as shown in 1. 1
  • the recesses for holding the spiral tension spring conform to an arc of a circle using the pivot bearing as a center.
  • each of said members being provided with a curved groove conforming to an arc of a circle having the pivot hearing as a center, each of said grooves being provided with an car, a spiral'spring, said grooves serving to hold said spring while said spring of the members lie directly opposite each serves to'bear against said ears for main- 7 taining said members in engagement.
  • the I combination of two rearwardly pivoted clamping members provided with jaws arranged to be distended to grip an electrical conductor, a semi-circular depression formed in each of said members for supporting a spiral tension spring, said spring serving to maintain said jaws in engagement, said depressions partially housing said spring whensaid jaws are in engagement and to practically house said spring when said jaws are distended.

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e. H. REMPES.
T-EST CLIP.
APPLICATION FILED JAN. 16, 1917.
Patented Aug. 31, 1920.
tery clamps.
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Specification of Letters Patent.
ma euv r 1920.
Application filed January 16, 1917. Serial No. 142,639. 7
T 0 all whom it may concern:
Be it known that I, GEORGE H. RnMrns, a citizen of the United States, residing at Cleveland, in the county of Cuy'ahoga and State of Ohio, have. invented certain new and useful Improvements in Test-Clips, of which the following is a specification.
My invention relates to test clips or hat- The device is particularly adapted to be used as a battery clamp for making temporary connections with terminals or battery lugs.
The device is designed so as to be eflicient in its operation and to withstand the action ofthe acid fumes from the batteries.
The device as designed comprises two pieces of sheet metal stamped'or formed in such a manner that they can readily be held together by a simple rivet and when held together in such a manner to support a suitable spiral spring for maintaining the jaws in engagement.
The device is preferably treated with a coating of lead to protect the metal from the acid fumes. 7
My invention is illustrated in the accompanying drawings, wherein:
Figure 1 is a plan view of the assembled device in its normal position;
Fig. 2 is a plan view with the jaws spread apart.
Fig. 3 is an end View of Fig. 1.
Fig. 4 is a side view of Fig. 1.
Figs. 5 and 6 show details of one of the clampin members. 7 and 8 show the details of the other Figs. clamping members.
Referring to Figs. 1, 2, 3 and 4, it will be seen that the assembled device consists of the clamping member 1 shown in detail in Figs. 5 and 6 and the clamping member 2 shown in detail in Figs. 7 and 8. Each of these members is provided with an opening 17 and 16 respectively for receiving the pivot hearing or rivet 5 and also with the, recesscs 6 and 7 for supporting or housing the spiral spring 15. The only difference be tween the two members 1 and 2 is that memher 2 is provided with an extension 3 for attaching an electrical conductor 20.
The members are caused to assume the forms shown in Figs. 5, '6, 7 and 8 by a suitable punching or forming process after the blanks of sheet metal are stamped out. The recesses 6 and 7 are provided respectively with the lips lland 8 against which .the ends of the spiral spring rest under.
tension as shown in Figs. 1 and 3. Each member is provided with a turned over portion 10 and 9 respectively which serve as jaws to grip an electrical conductor. Under tension of the spring 15 the jaws are held in engagement as shown in 1. 1
In order to separate the jaws it is only necessary topress against the ends or lips 8 and 11. Pressure being brought to bear at these points compresses the spiral spring 15'and causes the'jaws 9 and 10 to separate as shown in Fig. 2. 7
It will be noted by referring'to' Figs. 5, 6, 7 and 8 that the members are substantial and rigid in construction and are practically indestructible. I
When the jaws are spread apart as shown in Fig. 2, the spiral spring 15 is fully protected from the acid fumes arising from the ordinary storage battery. By providing a spiral spring in the manner shown the pressure throughout the spring is uniform and will not be readily crystallized due to the action of the acid or gas from the battery.
The recesses for holding the spiral tension spring conform to an arc of a circle using the pivot bearing as a center.
' The pins or turned up edges 12 form a continuation ofthe jaws proper. f The jaws move, each of said members being provided with a curved groove conforming to an arc of a circle having the pivot hearing as a center, each of said grooves being provided with an car, a spiral'spring, said grooves serving to hold said spring while said spring of the members lie directly opposite each serves to'bear against said ears for main- 7 taining said members in engagement.
2. In a device of the class described, the I combination of two rearwardly pivoted clamping members provided with jaws arranged to be distended to grip an electrical conductor, a semi-circular depression formed in each of said members for supporting a spiral tension spring, said spring serving to maintain said jaws in engagement, said depressions partially housing said spring whensaid jaws are in engagement and to practically house said spring when said jaws are distended.
GEORGE H. REMPES.
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Cited By (2)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
DE749233C (en) * 1940-10-20 1944-11-20 Clamping device for measuring purposes
US2548782A (en) * 1946-06-08 1951-04-10 Austin G Goodnight Battery terminal clamp

Cited By (2)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
DE749233C (en) * 1940-10-20 1944-11-20 Clamping device for measuring purposes
US2548782A (en) * 1946-06-08 1951-04-10 Austin G Goodnight Battery terminal clamp

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