Battery access and power supply arrangements

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 8806907
APP PUB NO 20130118216A1
SERIAL NO

13673089

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A battery operated device includes a housing, an operating mechanism and an internal battery disposed within the housing, and an access member assembled with the housing and movable between first and second positions. The operating mechanism includes first and second sets of electrical contacts for transmitting power to the operating mechanism, with the internal battery being electrically connectable with the first set of electrical contacts for powering the operating mechanism. The access member is movable between a first position blocking external access to the second set of electrical contacts and connecting the first set of electrical contacts to the internal battery, and a second position permitting external access to the second set of electrical contacts and disconnecting the internal battery from the first set of electrical contacts.

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MASTER LOCK COMPANY LLC6744 S HOWELL AVENUE OAK CREEK WI 53154

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Kalous, D Scott Kenosha, US 36 528
Nave, Zachery T Oak Creek, US 17 182

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