US3297933A
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Battery dispenser-charger devices
Assignee: Sonotone Corp
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Filing: 1963-12-30
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Granted: 1967-01-10
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Expires: 1983-12-30
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Robert J Mccarthy
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-06 20:11
CPC Classifications
H; H01; H01M; H01M10/00; H01M10/42; H01M10/46; Y; Y02; Y02E; Y02E60/00; Y02E60/10
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
171 words
IN A BATTERY DISPENSER-CHARGER DEVICE: A HOLDER HAVING A SUBSTANTIALLY ENCLOSED HOUSING, SAID HOUSING OF A SIZE TO BE CONVENIENTLY CARRIED ON THE PERSON OF THE USER, AND HAND HELD DURING THE REMOVAL OR INSERTION OF BATTERIES, SAID HOUSING HAVING TWO EXTENDED OPPOSITE SIDE WALLS DEFINING BETWEEN THEM AN EXTENDED DISPENSER SPACE WITH SEQUENCE OF AT LEAST THREE PERIPHERALLY DISPLACED INTERNAL CELL LOCATIONS FOR LOCATING THEREIN A SEQUENCE OF AT LEAST THREE RECHARGEABLE CELLS, ADVANCING MEANS FOR ADVANCING A SEQUENCE OF AT LEAST THREE CELLS IN ONE GENERALLY ANNULAR DIRECTION ALONG SAID CELL LOCATION SEQUENCE, THE SEQUENCE OF CELL LOCATIONS DEFINED BY SAID WALLS INCLUDING A SEQUENCE OF AT LEAST TWO COMBINED STORAGE AND CHARGING LOCATIONS, COMPRISING A FIRST LOCATION FOR A FIRST BATTERY CELL AND A LAST LOCATION FOR LAST BATTERY CELL ADVANCED BY SAID ADVANCING MEMBER, SAID HOLDER HAVING A PAIR OF BATTERY CELL TERMINALS AT EACH OF SAID CHARGING LOCATIONS, AND INTERNAL CONNECTOR MEANS FOR SERIALLY CONNECTING SAID BATTERY CELL TERMINALS TO CHARGING TERMINALS EXTERNAL OF SAID HOUSING,
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
171 words
IN A BATTERY DISPENSER-CHARGER DEVICE: A HOLDER HAVING A SUBSTANTIALLY ENCLOSED HOUSING, SAID HOUSING OF A SIZE TO BE CONVENIENTLY CARRIED ON THE PERSON OF THE USER, AND HAND HELD DURING THE REMOVAL OR INSERTION OF BATTERIES, SAID HOUSING HAVING TWO EXTENDED OPPOSITE SIDE WALLS DEFINING BETWEEN THEM AN EXTENDED DISPENSER SPACE WITH SEQUENCE OF AT LEAST THREE PERIPHERALLY DISPLACED INTERNAL CELL LOCATIONS FOR LOCATING THEREIN A SEQUENCE OF AT LEAST THREE RECHARGEABLE CELLS, ADVANCING MEANS FOR ADVANCING A SEQUENCE OF AT LEAST THREE CELLS IN ONE GENERALLY ANNULAR DIRECTION ALONG SAID CELL LOCATION SEQUENCE, THE SEQUENCE OF CELL LOCATIONS DEFINED BY SAID WALLS INCLUDING A SEQUENCE OF AT LEAST TWO COMBINED STORAGE AND CHARGING LOCATIONS, COMPRISING A FIRST LOCATION FOR A FIRST BATTERY CELL AND A LAST LOCATION FOR LAST BATTERY CELL ADVANCED BY SAID ADVANCING MEMBER, SAID HOLDER HAVING A PAIR OF BATTERY CELL TERMINALS AT EACH OF SAID CHARGING LOCATIONS, AND INTERNAL CONNECTOR MEANS FOR SERIALLY CONNECTING SAID BATTERY CELL TERMINALS TO CHARGING TERMINALS EXTERNAL OF SAID HOUSING,
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) | 1970-01-09 | 1970-07-11 | 1971-01-10 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1974-01-09 | 1974-07-11 | 1975-01-10 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1978-01-09 | 1978-07-11 | 1979-01-10 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |