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Negative jump start ground block for an automobile

US7241151B1 · kind B1 · utility

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15Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateJul 14, 2006
Grant dateJul 10, 2007
Priority date
Expiry dateJul 14, 2026

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH01R2201/26
  • WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A vehicular ground terminal, according to one embodiment of the present invention, provides a location to which an electrical connection may be made to a body of a vehicle that is easy to identify and use. The ground terminal includes a first ground block component connected to the body of the vehicle and a second ground block component detachably coupled to the first ground component. The second ground block component includes a base portion having a first width and a passageway therethrough, the first ground block component extending into the passageway and a connection portion attached to the base portion having a second width that is less than the first width and a polygonal shape.

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