Jan V Stephens

US Patent:

56203381, Apr 15, 1997

Filed:

Aug 25, 1994

Appl. No.:

8/295985

Inventors:

Jan Stephens - Vashon WA
Ron Decoteau - Carnation WA
Alan Martin - Issaquah WA
Steve Bleistein - Lake Forest Park WA

Assignee:

PACCAR Inc. - Bellevue WA

International Classification:

H01R 1352

US Classification:

439522

Abstract:

A method and apparatus for providing a universal battery cable assembly is shown and described. In a preferred embodiment, a battery terminal and a conductive spacer are seated in a mold and encased in a quantity of insulating, resilient material that cures to form a boot of uniform size and shape, regardless of whether the battery cable assembly will function as a top terminal or as a bottom terminal, and regardless of the number and sizes of conductors that may be coupled to the battery terminal. A battery cable assembly provided in accordance with the present invention has a repeating geometry that allows it to be stacked on and sealingly engage a second battery cable assembly having the same structure.