GB2377357A - Battery housing for jewellery use - Google Patents

Abstract

The housing, eg for jewellery having LEDs, includes a pair of two-part casings 3 each for holding a battery and having a wire 1 for connection to a circuit. One casing base has a recess 7 to receive a corresponding clasp 8 on the other base, thereby completing electrical connection between the casings. The casing parts are insulated at 4 where they make contact and each base has a screwdriver slot 6 to facilitate (dis)connection to its lid. An optional on/off switch 2 is provided.

Description

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BATTERY CLASP CAPSULE (BCC) The invention is to contain two capsules each containing a battery.

When the clasp is joined together, using the arrow clasp, it creates a full electrical circuit which is aesthetically pleasing and unobtrusive for various applications, initially to be used for jewellery incorporating LED's, etc, and any application requiring a full circuit where the batteries need to be camouflaged within the product. Each battery is only 8mm in diameter so the battery clasp capsule will fit snugly round the battery, The battery clasp is made from metal. There are two capsuleseach capsule consists of two parts joined together by screwing the bottom to the top, but where they join the metal is coated with a non-conductive material, eg plastic/rubber.

The lid contains a piece of metal designed to slot firmly over the battery (positive on one side and negative on the other). Wire is then soldered on to this piece of metal for use, for example, jewellery and any application that requires a full electrical circuit.

These capsules can also contain an on/off switch to break the flow of electricity without separating the capsules using the arrow. The bottom of the capsule is designed to separate from the lid of the capsule for easy replacement of batteries.

The second part of the capsule (bottom) is identical in shape and size to the lid. It contains an arrow clasp which connects to the second capsule through a hole in the side leading to the receiving side of the arrow clasp, thus creating a circuit between the batteries, one side positive and the other negative.

The underside of the two capsules contains exterior indentations for a screwdriver, eg Phillips or sunglasses screwdriver to separate the bottom part from the lid for battery replacement. The battery sits snugly between the metal contained in the lid and the metal in the base, (arrow clasp).

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Ref : BSl-RNIKH Date : 9 July 2001 Figure 1 Shows the internal and side view of the whole'Battery Clasp Capsule' Figure 2 Shows the actual battery size of 8mm.

Figure 3 Shows the top exterior view of the clasp.

Figure 4

Shows the underside view of the clasp with screwdriver indentation.

Figure 1 No. 1-the wire is soldered to an internal metal strip/conductor that has a spring-like quality to fit over the battery.

No. 2-In the lid, there is an option of inserting an on/off switch to cut the current whilst the clasp is fastened.

No. 3-There is a separate lid on each capsule so the bottom can be screwed off for easy replacement of batteries.

No. 4-On all four elements of the capsule, there is a screw hinge where the lid and the bases screw together, this is coated in a non-conductable material.

No 5-The battery sits snugly between the metal strip in the lid and the arrow clasp/clip in the base.

No 6-The underside of the bottom part of the capsule contains indentations for a screwdriver, eg Phillips.

No 7-There is a hole in the side of the first capsule to receive the arrow clasp/ctp.

No 8-The arrow clasp/metal conductor slots easily into the hole (Fig 1/7), this also connects the battery flow.

Figure 2 No 1-The'Battery Clasp Capsule'will contain 2 x 8mm batteries, No 2-Each battery is 1. 5volts making the total current flow, 3volts.

Figure 3 No 1-Wire to create connection/full circuit when required No 2-The arrow clip is inserted in to the receiver contained within the capsule Figure 4 No 1 - The arrow clasp is inserted in to the receiver contained within the capsule No 2-Shows the indentations for the screwdriver

Claims (5)

1. CLAIMS 1. A clasp including 2 capsules each containing room for a battery.
2. 2. A clasp as in Claim 1, where the two capsules consist of 4 different parts, 2 lids and 2 bases.
3. 3. A clasp as in Claim 1 and 2, where the two lids both contain a metal strip/conductor, it has a spring like quality to fit over the battery once it is inserted.
4. 4. A clasp as in Claim 1,2 and 3 where the base of the 2 lids are coated in plastic or non-conductive material to stop any connection between the positive and negative on each of the individual batteries.
5. 5. A clasp, as in Claim 1,2, 3 and 4, where the two bases contain the clasp, ie one hook and eye/one arrow clasp and one receiver, thus also creating a connection between the two batteries.