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An improved manifold vented battery cover is disclosed. The disclosed battery cover has an improved manifold construction which is defined by the assembly of mated inner and outer members. In addition, the disclosed cover includes an external terminal post having a repositioning portion encapsulated

An improved manifold vented battery cover is disclosed. The disclosed battery cover has an improved manifold construction which is defined by the assembly of mated inner and outer members. In addition, the disclosed cover includes an external terminal post having a repositioning portion encapsulated within the mated inner outer members.

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A manifold cover for use with a battery case having upstanding partitions forming a plurality of cell compartments and an equal plurality of plate packets one in each of said cell compartments to provide a lead acid storage battery, said manifold cover comprising: an inner member for engaging said b

A manifold cover for use with a battery case having upstanding partitions forming a plurality of cell compartments and an equal plurality of plate packets one in each of said cell compartments to provide a lead acid storage battery, said manifold cover comprising: an inner member for engaging said battery case and said upstanding partitions to define a plurality of substantially closed cells, each of said cells having a vent port which depends from said inner member into said cell, electrical terminals, each of said terminals comprising a male portion, an intermediate portion and a female portion, said female portion dimensioned to receive a terminal post normally associated with the end cell battery plate packets, and an outer member dimensioned to fit over and about said inner member and assembled thereto to define a manifold portion therebetween, said outer member having an electrolyte fill port for each of the respective cells, said electrolyte fill port extending from the upper surface of said outer member through said manifold portion and said lower member and into said cell, said outer member having one of said electrical terminals positioned at each of the end cells of said battery case, said male portion of said terminal extending through said outer member, said intermediate portion of said terminal and said female portions positioned within said manifold portion.