NOVELTY - A terminal clamping mechanism for use with a conventional battery having an upwardly extending post, comprises a compressible battery terminal exhibiting annular shaped portion corresponding to exterior configuration of battery post, and two projecting portions; and lever arm exhibiting an elongate and arcuate shape, two ends, and an intermediate portion.    USE - For use with conventional battery.    ADVANTAGE - The terminal clamping mechanism has both the ability to be quickly engaged and disengaged from a conventional and upwardly extending battery post, and the ability to engage and disengage the battery post without the need of any installation tooling. It is less sensitive to dimensional variations in the conical and tapered shaped construction of the battery posts, and has the ability to secure the clamping mechanism while applying a lesser degree of force and by the squeezing force being applied sideways on the extended terminals.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A terminal clamping mechanism for use with a conventional battery having an upwardly extending post (12), comprises a compressible battery terminal (14) exhibiting annular shaped portion corresponding to exterior configuration of battery post, and two projecting portions (18, 20) extending in spaced apart manner from opposing ends of the annular shaped portion; and lever arm (38) exhibiting an elongate and arcuate shape, first end of the lever arm being secured to a fastener extending through apertures in the spaced apart projecting portions, an intermediate portion of the lever arm abutting against a selected projecting portion and, upon inward actuation of a second arcuate shaped end of the lever arm concurrent with placement of the annular shaped portion about the battery post, the lever arm compressing the terminal in a spring biasing and engaging fashion about the post.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The figure is a perspective view of the battery terminal in a disengaged position over a battery post.    Post (12)    Battery terminal (14)    Projecting portions (18, 20)    Lever arm (38)