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Is a jump starter patented?
Short answer: specific designs of a jump starter have been patented many times, but "a jump starter" as a general idea is not what is protected. What matters is the exact combination of features in your version.
What our index shows
- 117 US and WO patent publications since 2000 have a title matching “jump start” or a close variant (our index of 9.7 million patent families; one publication per family).
- Among the 102 best keyword matches we examined, 59 were published in 2020 or later, and the earliest was published in 2000.
- Most frequent assignees in those matches: NOCO CO (23), MILWAUKEE ELECTRIC TOOL CORP (5), SHENZHEN CARKU TECH CO LIMITED (5), INSKEEP MATHEW (4).
- Most common patent classes (CPC subclasses): H02J (89), F02N (38), H01M (30), Y02E (23).
Counts come from keyword matching on titles and abstracts, so they are indicative, not a legal count. Some matches are different products that share a word.
14 real patent publications related to a jump starter
- Vehicle battery jump starter clamp US-2026066554-A1 2026 · MILWAUKEE ELECTRIC TOOL CORP
A device may include a first controller including a first electronic processor and a charge control circuit. A device may include a battery pack interface configured to receive a removable and rechargeable battery pack. A device m…
View on Google Patents - Smart connection device, jump starter, and battery clamp US-12719273-B2 2026 · SHENZHEN CARKU TECH CO LIMITED
The present disclosure provides a smart connection device, a jump starter and a battery clamp. The smart connection device includes a power connection terminal electrically couple with a power source, a load connection terminal el…
View on Google Patents - Vehicle battery jump starter with multiple battery pack compatibility US-12368299-B2 2025 · MILWAUKEE ELECTRIC TOOL CORP
A vehicle battery jump starter including a battery pack interface configured to receive at least one of a first rechargeable battery pack having a first nominal voltage and a second rechargeable battery pack having a second nomina…
View on Google Patents - Vehicle battery jump starter with pre-charge US-2025373061-A1 2025 · MILWAUKEE ELECTRIC TOOL CORP
A device may include a first controller including a first electronic processor and a charge control circuit. The device may include a battery pack interface configured to receive a removable and rechargeable battery pack. The devi…
View on Google Patents - Vehicle battery jump starter powered by a removable and rechargeable battery pack US-2025132595-A1 2025 · MILWAUKEE ELECTRIC TOOL CORP
A vehicle battery jump starter that is powered by a removable and rechargeable battery pack, such as a battery pack used with various hand-held power tools. The battery pack removably connects to a vehicle battery jump starter and…
View on Google Patents - Device for connection detection, jump starter apparatus, and battery clip US-2025132578-A1 2025 · SHENZHEN CARKU TECH CO LIMITED
A device for connection detection is provided. The device includes: a power connecting end, in electrical connection with a power module; a load connecting end, in electrical connection with an external load; a switch circuit, ele…
View on Google Patents - Portable vehicle battery jump starter with air pump WO-2024167535-A1 2024 · NOCO CO
A vehicle battery jump starter with air pump device includes a vehicle battery jump starter and an air pump disposed within a cover. An internal battery is also disposed within the cover and connected to the vehicle battery jump s…
View on Google Patents - Voltage measurement circuit, vehicle jump starter and battery clip WO-2023082083-A1 2023 · SHENZHEN CARKU TECH CO LIMITED
Provided in the present application are a voltage measurement circuit, a vehicle jump starter and a battery clip. The voltage measurement circuit comprises a voltage measurement module, a processing module and a switch module, whe…
View on Google Patents - Jump starter auto safety jumper module US-11658495-B2 2023 · VECTOR PROD INC
An auto safety jumper module to prevent accidental short circuits or wrong connections between a jump start system and a motor vehicle battery when jump starting such motor vehicle. The module can be fully automatic and capable of…
View on Google Patents - Vehicle battery jump starter WO-2022016234-A1 2022 · BROWN & WATSON INT PTY LTD
An apparatus for jump starting vehicle having a battery, the battery having positive and negative battery terminals, including: a rechargeable internal power-supply; battery clamps respectively having positive and negative polarit…
View on Google Patents - Integrated vehicular battery booster and jump starter US-11305709-B1 2022 · VERNON JOHN
A battery boosting device adapted to be affixed internally to a vehicle, the battery boosting device comprising two or more sets of cables adapted to jump start an internal batter and/or an external battery.
View on Google Patents - Battery Boost Jump Starter US-2014159509-A1 2014 · INSKEEP MATHEW
A portable battery boost and jump starter apparatus for charging a vehicle battery is described. The apparatus can monitor and determine the existence of a fault condition in the vehicle battery and provide a battery boost or jump…
View on Google Patents - Jump starter with built-in battery charger US-2007285049-A1 2007 · KRIEGER MICHAEL
A jump starter is provided. The jump starter may be designed as a versatile, portable jump starter addressing the most common needs of power for a consumer. The jump starter may provide DC power, AC power, portable battery chargin…
View on Google Patents - Vehicle jump starter with polarity compensation US-2004150373-A1 2004
The subject invention is about a portable battery jump starting device for stranded vehicle due to weaken starting battery. It is equipped with a pair of power cable connected to crocodile clips. The internal circuit of the subjec…
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What this means for your idea
Because patents cover specific combinations of features, the useful question is not “has a jump starter been patented?” but “has my combination of features been described before?” Vehicle accessories and travel gear differ in how they attach, fold, lock or secure items.
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First-look landscape. Not exhaustive. Not legal advice. This page lists keyword-matched publications from a limited database; it does not say whether any product is or isn't covered by a patent, whether a patent is still in force, or whether your idea is patentable. Consult a registered patent attorney or agent.