Battery connector

Abstract

A device for electrically connecting a plurality of batteries includes a member including a handle and two arms extending from the handle. The handle includes a first portion, a second portion spaced apart from the first portion, and a connector extending between the first portion and the second portion. The member also includes a contact coupled to a first of the two arms for contacting at least a portion of a battery terminal when the device is secured to a battery. The first of the two arms is configured for securing the device to a first side of a battery and a second of the two arms is configured for securing the device to a second side of the battery.

1 . A device for electrically connecting a plurality of batteries comprising:
 a member including a handle and two arms extending from the handle, the handle including a first portion, a second portion spaced apart from the first portion and generally parallel with the first portion for at least a substantial length of the second portion, and a connector extending between the first portion and the second portion within a generally parallel section of the first and second portions; and   a contact coupled to a first of the two arms for contacting at least a portion of a battery terminal when the device is secured to a battery;   wherein the first of the two arms is configured for securing the device to a first side of a battery and a second of the two arms is configured for securing the device to a second side of the battery.   
   
   
       2 . The device of  claim 1  wherein at least a portion of the member comprises a relatively flexible material so that the two arms may be clamped to opposite sides of a battery. 
   
   
       3 . The device of  claim 1  wherein the arms and the handle portion have a generally U-shaped configuration. 
   
   
       4 . The device of  claim 1  further comprising a wire coupled to the contact. 
   
   
       5 . The device of  claim 4  further comprising a post coupled to the member and electrically connected to the contact by the wire. 
   
   
       6 . The device of  claim 1  wherein the contact comprises a material comprising lead. 
   
   
       7 . The device of  claim 1  wherein the first of the two arms comprises a coupler and the contact includes a projection for coupling the contact to the coupler. 
   
   
       8 . The device of  claim 1  further comprising a web of material provided adjacent the connector and extending between the first portion and the second portion for providing enhanced structural rigidity for the device. 
   
   
       9 . The device of  claim 1  further comprising at least one projection extending from the first portion.