US3083254A
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Battery vent plug
Assignee: Ford Motor Co
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Filing: 1962-01-02
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Granted: 1963-03-26
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Expires: 1982-01-02
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Robert C Slautterback
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-30 11:51
CPC Classifications
H; H01; H01M; H01M50/00; H01M50/30; H01M50/308; Y; Y02; Y02E; Y02E60/00; Y02E60/10
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
192 words
A BATTERY VENT PLUG COMPRISING AN ANNULAR BODY MEMBER, A CONICAL BAFFLE SUPPORTED BY SAID ANNULAR BODY MEMBER, SAID CONICAL BAFFLE INCLUDING AN UPWARDLY PROJECTING CONE HAVING A BASE AND A SUBSTANTIALLY HORIZONTAL FLOOR POSITIONED RADIALLY OUTWARDLY FROM THE BASE OF SAID UPWARDLY PROJECTING CONE, SAID SUBSTANTIALLY HORIZONTAL FLOOR CONNECTING THE BASE OF SAID UPWARDLY PROJECTING CONE WITH SAID ANNULAR BODY MEMBER, SAID SUBSTANTIALLY HORIZONTAL FLOOR HAVING A PLURALITY OF SPACED OPENINGS POSITIONED THEREIN ADJACENT THE BASE OF SAID UPWARDLY PROJECTING CONE, SAID SPACED OPENINGS EACH HAVING A PLURALITY OF DISTINCT CORNERS TO PREVENT FORMATION OF AN ELECTROLYTE FILM, CLOSURE MEANS COVERING THE UPPER END OF SAID ANNULAR BODY MEMBER, SAID CLOSURE MEANS INCLUDING A DOWNWARDLY PROJECTING TUBULAR BAFFLE, THE DIAMETER OF SAID DOWNWARDLY PROJECTING TUBULAR BAFFLE BEING SUBSTANTIALLY SMALLER THAN THE DIAMETER OF THE BASE OF SAID CONE, SAID UPWARDLY PROJECTING CONE PROJECTING INTO SAID TUBULAR BAFFLE FOR A SUBSTANTIAL DISTANCE TO FORM AN ANNULAR OPENING BETWEEN SAID TUBULAR BAFFLE AND THE SURFACE OF SAID UPWARDLY PROJECTING CONE, SAID CLOSURE MEANS HAVING A VENT OPENING POSITIONED THEREIN AND LOCATED WITHIN A SURFACE INSCRIBED ON SAID CLOSURE MEANS BY SAID TUBULAR BAFFLE.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
192 words
A BATTERY VENT PLUG COMPRISING AN ANNULAR BODY MEMBER, A CONICAL BAFFLE SUPPORTED BY SAID ANNULAR BODY MEMBER, SAID CONICAL BAFFLE INCLUDING AN UPWARDLY PROJECTING CONE HAVING A BASE AND A SUBSTANTIALLY HORIZONTAL FLOOR POSITIONED RADIALLY OUTWARDLY FROM THE BASE OF SAID UPWARDLY PROJECTING CONE, SAID SUBSTANTIALLY HORIZONTAL FLOOR CONNECTING THE BASE OF SAID UPWARDLY PROJECTING CONE WITH SAID ANNULAR BODY MEMBER, SAID SUBSTANTIALLY HORIZONTAL FLOOR HAVING A PLURALITY OF SPACED OPENINGS POSITIONED THEREIN ADJACENT THE BASE OF SAID UPWARDLY PROJECTING CONE, SAID SPACED OPENINGS EACH HAVING A PLURALITY OF DISTINCT CORNERS TO PREVENT FORMATION OF AN ELECTROLYTE FILM, CLOSURE MEANS COVERING THE UPPER END OF SAID ANNULAR BODY MEMBER, SAID CLOSURE MEANS INCLUDING A DOWNWARDLY PROJECTING TUBULAR BAFFLE, THE DIAMETER OF SAID DOWNWARDLY PROJECTING TUBULAR BAFFLE BEING SUBSTANTIALLY SMALLER THAN THE DIAMETER OF THE BASE OF SAID CONE, SAID UPWARDLY PROJECTING CONE PROJECTING INTO SAID TUBULAR BAFFLE FOR A SUBSTANTIAL DISTANCE TO FORM AN ANNULAR OPENING BETWEEN SAID TUBULAR BAFFLE AND THE SURFACE OF SAID UPWARDLY PROJECTING CONE, SAID CLOSURE MEANS HAVING A VENT OPENING POSITIONED THEREIN AND LOCATED WITHIN A SURFACE INSCRIBED ON SAID CLOSURE MEANS BY SAID TUBULAR BAFFLE.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1966-03-25 | 1966-09-24 | 1967-03-26 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1970-03-25 | 1970-09-24 | 1971-03-26 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1974-03-25 | 1974-09-24 | 1975-03-26 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |