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A side terminal battery adapter for connecting auxiliary cables to a side terminal of a side terminal battery includes resiliently urged opposed clamp halves adapted for fitting over and gripping the terminal. A gripping surface on the adapter permits connection of the auxiliary cables thereto using

A side terminal battery adapter for connecting auxiliary cables to a side terminal of a side terminal battery includes resiliently urged opposed clamp halves adapted for fitting over and gripping the terminal. A gripping surface on the adapter permits connection of the auxiliary cables thereto using conventional gripping jaws. Alternatively, the adapter may be pivotably integrated with the gripping jaws of the auxiliary cables and retained in a selectable angular orientation with respect thereto by interengagement of circularly positioned teeth on the adapter and on the gripping jaws.

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An adapter for connecting an auxiliary cable to a side terminal of a side terminal battery, said side terminal having a head portion with a circumferential groove therein, said adapter comprising: a metallic member comprising two separate clamp halves; a first clamp half; a first inner contour on sa

An adapter for connecting an auxiliary cable to a side terminal of a side terminal battery, said side terminal having a head portion with a circumferential groove therein, said adapter comprising: a metallic member comprising two separate clamp halves; a first clamp half; a first inner contour on said first clamp half having a shape and thickness adapted for fitting within a first portion of said circumferential groove at a first side of said side terminal; a second clamp half disposed opposed to said first clamp half; a second inner contour on said second clamp half opposed to said first inner contour and having a shape and thickness adapted for fitting within a second portion of said circumferential groove at a second side of said side terminal which is substantially opposite said first side; means for pivoting said second clamp half to permit motion of said second inner contour toward and away from said first inner contour; resilient means for urging said second clamp half about said means for pivoting toward said first clamp half; at least one camming surface on an outer end of at least said second clamp half, said camming surface being adapted for contacting said circumferential groove and for pivoting said second inner contour away from said first inner contour when said camming surface is pressed onto said circumferential groove whereby said first and second inner contours are opened to a dimension sufficient for entry of said circumferential groove therebetween; said resilient means being effective to clamp said first and second inner contours in said circumferential groove about said side terminal whereby mechanical and electrical connection between said adapter and said side terminal is achieved; and means for mechanically and electrically connecting said auxiliary cable to said adapter whereby mechanical and electrical connection between said side terminal and said auxiliary cable is achieved through said adapter.