A battery terminal cover is provided. The battery terminal cover has a base arranged to cover a battery terminal root, a tower arranged to cover a battery terminal post, and a projection coupled to the battery terminal cover. The projection has a retention area for temporary storage of a later used
A battery terminal cover is provided. The battery terminal cover has a base arranged to cover a battery terminal root, a tower arranged to cover a battery terminal post, and a projection coupled to the battery terminal cover. The projection has a retention area for temporary storage of a later used fastener for coupling to the battery terminal post. A battery is also provided.
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1. A battery terminal post cover comprising: a base having a first and second section, the first section having a first height and the second section contiguously connected to a single continuous tower, the base and tower being formed to cover a battery terminal extending from a surface of a battery
1. A battery terminal post cover comprising: a base having a first and second section, the first section having a first height and the second section contiguously connected to a single continuous tower, the base and tower being formed to cover a battery terminal extending from a surface of a battery housing or cover, concealing the battery terminal, the tower having a second and third height and first and second radius, wherein the first height is shorter than the second height, the second height shorter than the third height, and the first radius is larger than the second radius;a retention device coupled to an exterior surface of the battery terminal cover such that the retention device is accessible when the tower is positioned over the battery terminal, the retention device extending from the base or the tower and having a retention area that is received by a later used fastener to temporarily store the later used fastener which is coupleable to the battery terminal; anda manual separation member coupled to the cover used to remove the cover from the battery terminal. 2. A battery terminal post cover comprising: a body comprised of a base having a first and second section, a first section which is sized to surround a battery terminal post, and a second section having a first height that is sized to surround a battery root integrally formed with an offset internal cell element post, the first section contiguously connected to a single continuous tower having a second and third height and a first and second radius which conceals a battery terminal post, wherein the first height is smaller than the second height, the second height smaller than the third height, and the second radius is smaller than the first radius; anda retention device coupled to an exterior surface of and extending from the body such that the retention device is accessible when the body is positioned over the battery terminal post concealing the post, the retention device providing a temporary storage area for a later used fastener by being received by an aperture in the fastener. 3. The battery terminal post cover of claim 2, further comprising a retention feature on the retention device, the retention feature being selected from the group consisting of barbs, dimples, ridges, teeth, crush ribs, and combinations thereof. 4. The battery terminal post cover of claim 2, wherein the retention device is a shaft with a proximal end proximate the cover and a distal end extending from the cover. 5. The battery terminal post cover of claim 2, further comprising a manual separation member coupled to the cover used to remove the cover from the battery terminal. 6. The battery terminal post cover of claim 4, wherein the distal end of the retention device is coupleable to the cover. 7. The battery terminal post cover of claim 4, wherein the retention feature is positioned on the distal end of the retention device. 8. The battery terminal post cover of claim 4, wherein the retention device has a cover connection element arranged to removably retain the retention device on the cover. 9. The battery terminal post cover of claim 2, wherein the battery terminal post cover has a skirt. 10. The battery terminal post cover of claim 2, wherein the retention device is seated on the base and includes a plurality of radially spaced ribs. 11. The battery terminal post cover of claim 10, having a plurality of said retention devices. 12. The battery terminal post cover of claim 10, wherein the fastener is seated over the ribs. 13. The battery terminal post cover of claim 2, further comprising a portion provided on the cover enabling removal of the cover from the battery terminal. 14. The battery terminal post cover of claim 13, wherein the portion is a tear membrane. 15. The battery terminal post cover of claim 13, wherein the portion is a perforated portion. 16. The battery terminal post cover of claim 5, wherein the manual separation member is selected from the group consisting of a pull tab, a pull ring, and a handle. 17. A battery having the battery terminal post cover of claim 2 on a battery terminal post.
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Yoshinori Shibata JP; Junichi Masuda JP, Battery charger with a terminal protector.
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