A battery housing base (300) with an integral, sliding channel mechanism (507) for attaching a battery to portable electronic equipment (102) is disclosed. The slide-on battery (105) is captivated by limited travel guide rails (307 through 312) within the sliding channels (507) along each opposite edge...http://www.google.de/patents/US5242767?utm_source=gb-gplus-sharePatent US5242767 - Battery housing assembly with integral limited travel guide rails