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US3179538A
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Terminal connection for electric batteries
Assignee: Yardney International Corp
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Filing: 1960-12-23
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Granted: 1965-04-20
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Expires: 1980-12-23
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Dalin George Abbe
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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2026-11-03 15:39
CPC Classifications
H; H01; H01M; H01M10/00; H01M10/60; H01M10/62; H01M10/625; H01M10/61; H01M10/613; H01M10/627; H01M10/65; H01M10/655; H01M10/6553; H01M10/6556; H01M10/656; H01M10/6567; H01M50/00; H01M50/50; H01M50/531; H01M50/54; H01M50/543; H01M50/547; H01M50/55; H01M50/552; H01M50/553; Y; Y02; Y02E; Y02E60/00; Y02E60/10
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
147 words
IN AN ELECTRIC BATTERY CELL, IN COMBINATION, A HOUSING OF INSULATING MATERIAL CONTAINING A SET OF ELECTRODE PLATES, SAID HOUSING BEING PROVIDED WITH AN INTERNAL SHOULDER NEAR ITS TOP; A CONDUCTIVE ELONGATED BASE MEMBER HORIZONTALLY SUPPORTED ON SAID SHOULDER ABOVE SAID ELECTRODE PLATES; A SET OF DEPENDENT CONDUCTIVE TABS RIGIDLY JOINED TO THE UNDERSIDE OF SAID MEMBER, SAID TABS EXTENDING TRANSVERSELY TO SAID MEMBER IN STAGGERED RELATIONSHIP WITH SAID ELECTRODE PLATES, THE LATTER BEING PROVIDED WITH TERMINAL LUGS RECEIVED BETWEEN SAID TABS IN CONDUCTIVE CONTACT THEREWITH; A PLURALITY OF CONDUCTIVE POLE PIECES OF CONSTANT CROSS-SECTION AND WITH FLAT MAJOR FACES PARALLEL TO SAID TABS RISING FROM SAID MEMBER AT LONGITUDINALLY SPACED LOCATIONS; A COVER FOR SAID HOUSING ABOVE SAID MEMBER HAVING OPENINGS LOOSELY TRAVERSED BY SAID POLE PIECES; AND SEALING MEANS BETWEEN SAID COVER AND SAID MEMBER FRO PREVENTING FLUID WITHIN SAID HOUSING FROM REACHING SAID OPENINGS.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
147 words
IN AN ELECTRIC BATTERY CELL, IN COMBINATION, A HOUSING OF INSULATING MATERIAL CONTAINING A SET OF ELECTRODE PLATES, SAID HOUSING BEING PROVIDED WITH AN INTERNAL SHOULDER NEAR ITS TOP; A CONDUCTIVE ELONGATED BASE MEMBER HORIZONTALLY SUPPORTED ON SAID SHOULDER ABOVE SAID ELECTRODE PLATES; A SET OF DEPENDENT CONDUCTIVE TABS RIGIDLY JOINED TO THE UNDERSIDE OF SAID MEMBER, SAID TABS EXTENDING TRANSVERSELY TO SAID MEMBER IN STAGGERED RELATIONSHIP WITH SAID ELECTRODE PLATES, THE LATTER BEING PROVIDED WITH TERMINAL LUGS RECEIVED BETWEEN SAID TABS IN CONDUCTIVE CONTACT THEREWITH; A PLURALITY OF CONDUCTIVE POLE PIECES OF CONSTANT CROSS-SECTION AND WITH FLAT MAJOR FACES PARALLEL TO SAID TABS RISING FROM SAID MEMBER AT LONGITUDINALLY SPACED LOCATIONS; A COVER FOR SAID HOUSING ABOVE SAID MEMBER HAVING OPENINGS LOOSELY TRAVERSED BY SAID POLE PIECES; AND SEALING MEANS BETWEEN SAID COVER AND SAID MEMBER FRO PREVENTING FLUID WITHIN SAID HOUSING FROM REACHING SAID OPENINGS.
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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) | 1968-04-19 | 1968-10-19 | 1969-04-20 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1972-04-19 | 1972-10-19 | 1973-04-20 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1976-04-19 | 1976-10-19 | 1977-04-20 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |