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US2970180A Expired / Lapsed US ⏱️ 0.0 years remaining

Alkaline deferred action cell

Assignee: Union Carbide Corp
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Filing: 1959-06-17
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Granted: 1961-01-31
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Expires: 1979-06-17
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Abstract

No abstract record available.

Inventors

  • 👤 Lewis F Urry

Bibliographic Details

Application Number —
Jurisdiction US
Data Source google_patents
Last Synchronized 2026-11-01 22:51
CPC Classifications
H; H01; H01M; H01M6/00; H01M6/30; H01M6/36; H01M6/38

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim 124 words
A DEFERRED ACTION ALKALINE DRY CELL WHICH MAY BE ACTIVATED AND UNIFORMLY SELF-HEATED BY THE EXTERNAL ADDITION OF WATER TO FORM A LIQUID ELECTROLYTE, WHICH COMPRISES A CUPPED CONTAINER, AND IN SAID CONTAINER AN ANODE, A CATHODE, A SEPERATOR BETWEEN SAID ANODE AND SAID CATHODE, A HOLLOW CYLINDER OF A CAUSTIC MATERIAL CHOSEN FROM THE GROUP CONSISTING OF POTASSIUM HYDROXIDE, SODIUM HYDROXIDE, BARIUM HYDROXIDE, CALCIUM HYDROXIDEM CESIUM HYDROXIDE, LITHIUM HYDROXIDE, RUBIDIUM HYDROXIDE AND STRONTIUM HYDROXIDE, A FILM OF A GELLING AGENT BETWEEN SAID ANODE AND SAID HOLLOW CYLINDER CAPABLE OF ABSORBING AND IMMOBILIZING SAID LIQUID ELECTROLYTE ON ACTIVATION OF SAID CELL, AND A GAS AND LIQUID TIGHT CLOSURE FOR SAID CONTAINER WHICH MAY BE PARTIALLY REMOVED TO ALLOW FOR THE ADDITION OF SAID WATER.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim 124 words
A DEFERRED ACTION ALKALINE DRY CELL WHICH MAY BE ACTIVATED AND UNIFORMLY SELF-HEATED BY THE EXTERNAL ADDITION OF WATER TO FORM A LIQUID ELECTROLYTE, WHICH COMPRISES A CUPPED CONTAINER, AND IN SAID CONTAINER AN ANODE, A CATHODE, A SEPERATOR BETWEEN SAID ANODE AND SAID CATHODE, A HOLLOW CYLINDER OF A CAUSTIC MATERIAL CHOSEN FROM THE GROUP CONSISTING OF POTASSIUM HYDROXIDE, SODIUM HYDROXIDE, BARIUM HYDROXIDE, CALCIUM HYDROXIDEM CESIUM HYDROXIDE, LITHIUM HYDROXIDE, RUBIDIUM HYDROXIDE AND STRONTIUM HYDROXIDE, A FILM OF A GELLING AGENT BETWEEN SAID ANODE AND SAID HOLLOW CYLINDER CAPABLE OF ABSORBING AND IMMOBILIZING SAID LIQUID ELECTROLYTE ON ACTIVATION OF SAID CELL, AND A GAS AND LIQUID TIGHT CLOSURE FOR SAID CONTAINER WHICH MAY BE PARTIALLY REMOVED TO ALLOW FOR THE ADDITION OF SAID WATER.

References Cited (Backward Citations)

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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows

Annuity Stage Window Opens Payment Deadline Surcharge Period Until Estimated Fee Status
3.5 Years (Year 4) 1964-01-31 1964-08-01 1965-01-31 $2000.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8) 1968-01-31 1968-08-01 1969-01-31 $3760.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12) 1972-01-31 1972-08-01 1973-01-31 $7700.00 Window Closed / Lapsed

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