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To easily cope with a change in a distance between battery posts, a cover (5) includes a pair of cover elements (6, 7) which are provided with receptacles (8) for accommodating connection members (3) of a battery connection terminal (1), and hollow connection portions (9, 10) which are slidably fitt

To easily cope with a change in a distance between battery posts, a cover (5) includes a pair of cover elements (6, 7) which are provided with receptacles (8) for accommodating connection members (3) of a battery connection terminal (1), and hollow connection portions (9, 10) which are slidably fitted so as to adjust the length of the cover (5). The connection portions (9, 10) are openable, and the receptacles (8) are provided with lids (28). After the connection portions (9, 10) are opened and partly assembled, the battery connection terminal (1) is inserted into the cover (5) sideways. Then, the connection portions (9, 10) are closed. The assembly of the cover (5) and the terminal (1) is fitted such that battery posts (51) are inserted into insertion holes (4) formed in the connection members (3), and the lids (28) are closed after nuts (54) are fastened to the battery posts (51). When a distance between the battery posts (51) is changed, a corresponding battery connection terminal is prepared and the length of the cover (5) is adjusted by sliding the connection portions (9, 10) with respect to each other. Accordingly, a slight change in the distance between the posts (51) can be offset by the length adjustment of the woven wire (2) and the cover (5).

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[ What is claimed is:] [1.] A cover equipped electrical connection device comprising:an electrical connection terminal (1; 1a) having connection members (3) at opposite ends of a woven deformable conductor (2) and being connectable to two spaced electrical posts (51); anda cover (5) for covering the

[ What is claimed is:] [1.] A cover equipped electrical connection device comprising:an electrical connection terminal (1; 1a) having connection members (3) at opposite ends of a woven deformable conductor (2) and being connectable to two spaced electrical posts (51); anda cover (5) for covering the electrical connection terminal (1; 1a), the cover (5) comprising a substantially tubular insertion portion (9, 10) into which the conductor (2) of the electrical connection terminal (1; 1a) is insertable, the insertion portion (9, 10) comprising a first insertion portion (9) and a second insertion portion (10), said second insertion portion (10) being slidably received within the first insertion portion (9), each of said first and second insertion portions (9, 10) comprising at least one fixed portion (12, 22) and at least one movable portion (13, 23) movably connected to the fixed portion (12, 22) so that said first and second insertion portions (9, 10) are openable so that the electrical connection terminal (1; 1a) can be inserted laterally, and said cover (5) further comprising receptacles (8) provided at opposite ends of the substantially tubular insertion portions (9, 10) for accommodating the connection members (3), each said receptacle (8) comprising a bottom portion (27) with a window (30) dimensioned for receiving one of said electrical posts (51) and a lid (128) movable relative to said bottom portion (27) from an open position where said connection members (3) and said electrical posts (51) are accessible to a closed position where said connection members (3) and said electrical posts (51) are substantially surrounded and enclosed and wherein slidable movement of said first and second insertion portions (9, 10) enables selective shortening of the cover (5) such that the distance between the receptacles (8) is adjustable.