US3739769A
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Power handle
Assignee: Duracell Inc USA
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Filing: 1970-10-23
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Granted: 1973-06-19
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Expires: 1990-10-23
Abstract
Abstract A portable diagnostic medical tool with probe structure, to receive a detachable hollow handle containing a reserve type cell, normally inactive but manually convertible to active condition as an operating cell, with the hollow handle and cell made as an inexpensive discardable unit when the cell energy is used up.
Inventors
- 👤 G Kaye
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 18:58
CPC Classifications
F; F21; F21L; F21L4/00; F21L4/005; H; H01; H01M; H01M50/00; H01M50/20; H01M50/204; H01M50/207; H01M50/209; H01M6/00; H01M6/30; H01M6/36; H01M6/38
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 27
Claim 1
Independent Claim
389 words
A battery operated device comprising: 1. a manually manipulatable diagnostic component said diagnostic component comprising: a. a hollow, conical viewing sleeve having a large opening at its proximal end and a relatively smaller opening at its distal end; b. electric lamp means supported by said viewing sleeve in proximity to the distal end thereof; and c. a shield disposed between said lamp means and said proximal opening of said viewing sleeve such that the light transmitted by said lamp means is directed through the distal end of said sleeve to thereby illuminate a desired portion of the body and is prevented from being transmitted to the proximal end of said sleeve through which visual inspection of the illuminated body area may be made; 2. an hermetically sealed reserve cell handle, said handle being discardable, interchangable, and removably attachable to said sleeve of said diagnostic component, said hanDle consisting of a hollow body having a first chamber containing electrode components of a battery for providing the energy to operate said lamp means, and said handle having a second chamber containing an electrolyte isolated from said electrode components, wherein said second chamber is separated from said first chamber. by a first frangible floor wall, and wherein said second chamber defines a first cup-shaped box slidably fittable into said hollow handle adjacent to said electrode chamber and wherein a second box-like structure slidably fitting into said hollow handle embodies a floor wall to serve normally as a top closure for said electrolyte chamber, said floor wall being frangibly separable from said second structure to serve as a forcing piston against the electrolyte to hydraulically force said electrolyte against said frangible floor wall of said cup-shaped box containing said electrolyte; means within said second-box like structure to frangibly separate said floor wall from said second structure and to then force said separated floor wall as a piston against the electrolyte in said first structure to fracture the end wall of said first structure and force the electrolyte into the first or main chamber containing the electrodes; 3. means on said handle for releasing said electrolyte from its isolating chamber, said means comprising an activation device which includes force-producing means for fracturing said frangible floor wall; and 4. restraining means on said handle for holding said electrolyte releasing means in detent position until released.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
389 words
A battery operated device comprising: 1. a manually manipulatable diagnostic component said diagnostic component comprising: a. a hollow, conical viewing sleeve having a large opening at its proximal end and a relatively smaller opening at its distal end; b. electric lamp means supported by said viewing sleeve in proximity to the distal end thereof; and c. a shield disposed between said lamp means and said proximal opening of said viewing sleeve such that the light transmitted by said lamp means is directed through the distal end of said sleeve to thereby illuminate a desired portion of the body and is prevented from being transmitted to the proximal end of said sleeve through which visual inspection of the illuminated body area may be made; 2. an hermetically sealed reserve cell handle, said handle being discardable, interchangable, and removably attachable to said sleeve of said diagnostic component, said hanDle consisting of a hollow body having a first chamber containing electrode components of a battery for providing the energy to operate said lamp means, and said handle having a second chamber containing an electrolyte isolated from said electrode components, wherein said second chamber is separated from said first chamber. by a first frangible floor wall, and wherein said second chamber defines a first cup-shaped box slidably fittable into said hollow handle adjacent to said electrode chamber and wherein a second box-like structure slidably fitting into said hollow handle embodies a floor wall to serve normally as a top closure for said electrolyte chamber, said floor wall being frangibly separable from said second structure to serve as a forcing piston against the electrolyte to hydraulically force said electrolyte against said frangible floor wall of said cup-shaped box containing said electrolyte; means within said second-box like structure to frangibly separate said floor wall from said second structure and to then force said separated floor wall as a piston against the electrolyte in said first structure to fracture the end wall of said first structure and force the electrolyte into the first or main chamber containing the electrodes; 3. means on said handle for releasing said electrolyte from its isolating chamber, said means comprising an activation device which includes force-producing means for fracturing said frangible floor wall; and 4. restraining means on said handle for holding said electrolyte releasing means in detent position until released.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
218 words
an hermetically sealed reserve cell handle, said handle being discardable, interchangable, and removably attachable to said sleeve of said diagnostic component, said hanDle consisting of a hollow body having a first chamber containing electrode components of a battery for providing the energy to operate said lamp means, and said handle having a second chamber containing an electrolyte isolated from said electrode components, wherein said second chamber is separated from said first chamber. by a first frangible floor wall, and wherein said second chamber defines a first cup-shaped box slidably fittable into said hollow handle adjacent to said electrode chamber and wherein a second box-like structure slidably fitting into said hollow handle embodies a floor wall to serve normally as a top closure for said electrolyte chamber, said floor wall being frangibly separable from said second structure to serve as a forcing piston against the electrolyte to hydraulically force said electrolyte against said frangible floor wall of said cup-shaped box containing said electrolyte; means within said second-box like structure to frangibly separate said floor wall from said second structure and to then force said separated floor wall as a piston against the electrolyte in said first structure to fracture the end wall of said first structure and force the electrolyte into the first or main chamber containing the electrodes;
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
218 words
an hermetically sealed reserve cell handle, said handle being discardable, interchangable, and removably attachable to said sleeve of said diagnostic component, said hanDle consisting of a hollow body having a first chamber containing electrode components of a battery for providing the energy to operate said lamp means, and said handle having a second chamber containing an electrolyte isolated from said electrode components, wherein said second chamber is separated from said first chamber. by a first frangible floor wall, and wherein said second chamber defines a first cup-shaped box slidably fittable into said hollow handle adjacent to said electrode chamber and wherein a second box-like structure slidably fitting into said hollow handle embodies a floor wall to serve normally as a top closure for said electrolyte chamber, said floor wall being frangibly separable from said second structure to serve as a forcing piston against the electrolyte to hydraulically force said electrolyte against said frangible floor wall of said cup-shaped box containing said electrolyte; means within said second-box like structure to frangibly separate said floor wall from said second structure and to then force said separated floor wall as a piston against the electrolyte in said first structure to fracture the end wall of said first structure and force the electrolyte into the first or main chamber containing the electrodes;
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
11 words
a compressible spring disposed between said striking plate and said wall;
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
11 words
a compressible spring disposed between said striking plate and said wall;
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
141 words
A battery operated device as in claim 1 wherein said activation device comprises a. a shaped striking plate supported on a guide rod, said guide rod provided with circular peripheral detent grooves; b. a compressible spring disposed between said striking plate and an external release member; c. a compliant cup-shaped external release member having detent means along its inner wall, said detent means comprising circular bosses shaped to fit within said detent grooves of said guide rod when said guide rod is in detent position; d. an external rotatable compressive force member disposed radially around the outer wall of said external release member whereby said compressive force member forces said detent means on said external release member into said detent grooves on said guide rod so that said external release member holds said guide rod and striking plate in detent position.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
68 words
A battery operated device, as in claim 1 in which said sleeve of the diagnostic component and said body of said handle are formed to slidingly interfit, with an electrical terminal on said handle body; and with a switch supported on said handle body to establish an electrical circuit between a second electrical terminal on said diagnostic body structure and a second electrical terminal on said handle body.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
29 words
means on said handle for releasing said electrolyte from its isolating chamber, said means comprising an activation device which includes force-producing means for fracturing said frangible floor wall; and
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
29 words
means on said handle for releasing said electrolyte from its isolating chamber, said means comprising an activation device which includes force-producing means for fracturing said frangible floor wall; and
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
38 words
a compliant cup-shaped external release member having detent means along its inner wall, said detent means comprising circular hemispherical bosses fitting within said detent grooves on said guide rod to maintain said compression spring compressed against said wall;
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
38 words
a compliant cup-shaped external release member having detent means along its inner wall, said detent means comprising circular hemispherical bosses fitting within said detent grooves on said guide rod to maintain said compression spring compressed against said wall;
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
36 words
said guide rod having axially extending grooves communicating with said peripheral detent grooves so that upon rotation of said external release member, said bosses may pass out of said detent grooves and release said compressed spring.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
36 words
said guide rod having axially extending grooves communicating with said peripheral detent grooves so that upon rotation of said external release member, said bosses may pass out of said detent grooves and release said compressed spring.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
16 words
restraining means on said handle for holding said electrolyte releasing means in detent position until released.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
16 words
restraining means on said handle for holding said electrolyte releasing means in detent position until released.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
61 words
A battery operated device, as in claim 1 in which said hollow handle has a multi-sided enclosure wall surrounding said first chamber, two spaced conductors are supported on said housing wall to extend from a back region of said chamber to a front region of said handle as a body for conducting current from the battery electrodes to said energy-utilization device.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
51 words
A battery operated device, as in claim 4, in which the battery electrodes of opposite polarities are connected to said respective supported conductors by electrical elements having surface insulation to prevent short-circuiting action through said electrolyte when said electrolyte is introduced into said electrode chamber to be effective between said electrodes.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
68 words
A battery operated device, as in claim 1, in which said means within the second box-like structure for fracturing said floor or front end wall, includes a piston plate to fracture and frangibly separate said floor wall from said second structure; guide means to support said piston plate to assure linear axial movement of said piston when released; and a compression spring for moving said piston when released.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
85 words
A battery operated device, as in claim 6, in which an outer cap fits over the outer or lower and open end of said hollow handle housing; and said guide means for said piston plate is guidably supported on said cap; and restraining means normally holding said guide means to support the piston plate in restrained position, to hold said compression spring in compressed condition until restraining means is released to enable said compression spring to force said piston plate to function against the electrolyte.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
90 words
A battery operated device, as in claim 7, in which said restraining means includes an element of said guide means that extends outward through an opening in an outer wall of said outer cap and that embodies a detent in a portion of said guide means that extends outward beyond said outer wall, and further includes a detent handle for normally engaging and holding said guide detent to keep the spring compressed, said handle being manually movable to release said guide detent to release said piston plate and compressed spring.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
47 words
A battery operated device, as in claim 1, in which a piston ring of resilient compressible material surrounds and is supported by said separable floor wall to serve therewith as a piston ring on said floor wall as a piston against said electrolyte in said second chamber.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
143 words
An activation device for use with a reserve cell having an electrolyte container therein comprising; a. a shaped striking plate supported on one end of a guide rod passing through an opening in a wall said guide rod provided with circular peripheral detent grooves located on the end of said rod opposite said shaped plate end; b. a compressible spring disposed between said striking plate and said wall; c. a compliant cup-shaped external release member having detent means along its inner wall, said detent means comprising hemispherical bosses fitting within said detent grooves of said guide rod to maintain said compressible spring compressed against said wall; d. said guide rod having axially entending grooves communicating with said peripheral detent grooves so that upon rotation of said external release member, said bosses may pass out of said detent grooves and release said compressed spring.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
143 words
An activation device for use with a reserve cell having an electrolyte container therein comprising; a. a shaped striking plate supported on one end of a guide rod passing through an opening in a wall said guide rod provided with circular peripheral detent grooves located on the end of said rod opposite said shaped plate end; b. a compressible spring disposed between said striking plate and said wall; c. a compliant cup-shaped external release member having detent means along its inner wall, said detent means comprising hemispherical bosses fitting within said detent grooves of said guide rod to maintain said compressible spring compressed against said wall; d. said guide rod having axially entending grooves communicating with said peripheral detent grooves so that upon rotation of said external release member, said bosses may pass out of said detent grooves and release said compressed spring.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
115 words
In a reserve cell power operable article comprising a power operable component having a body structure supporting an electrical energy utilization device, an hermetically sealed reserve cell handle therefor, said handle removably attached to said body structure and comprising: a. a hollow body having a first chamber containing electrode components of a battery; b. a second chamber containing an electrolyte isolated from said electrode components, said chamber defining a cup-shaped container having a frangible floor wall; c. means on said handle for releasing said electrolyte from its isolating container to enable said electrolyte to enter said electrode chamber to render said electrode components active as a battery, said means comprising an activation device which comprises:
Claim 26
Dependent Claim
115 words
In a reserve cell power operable article comprising a power operable component having a body structure supporting an electrical energy utilization device, an hermetically sealed reserve cell handle therefor, said handle removably attached to said body structure and comprising: a. a hollow body having a first chamber containing electrode components of a battery; b. a second chamber containing an electrolyte isolated from said electrode components, said chamber defining a cup-shaped container having a frangible floor wall; c. means on said handle for releasing said electrolyte from its isolating container to enable said electrolyte to enter said electrode chamber to render said electrode components active as a battery, said means comprising an activation device which comprises:
Claim 27
Dependent Claim
159 words
The device of claim 11 wherein said body structurE of the power operable component and said body of said handle are formed to interfit; and further comprising an electrical terminal of said power operable body structure to be engaged by a mating electrical terminal on said handle body and a switch supported on said handle body to establish an electrical circuit between a second electrical terminal on said power operable body structure and a second electrical terminal on said handle body, wherein said switch comprises: a. a double-headed operating button pivotally supported on a flexible strip integrally mounted on said handle body; b. a pushing finger adjacent to and above said flexible strip, and below the uppermost end wall of said handle body, said pushing finger adapted for moving said second electrical terminal on said power operable body structure into engagement with said second electrical terminal on said handle body thereby closing the battery circuit to the energy-utilization device.
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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) | 1976-06-18 | 1976-12-18 | 1977-06-19 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1980-06-18 | 1980-12-18 | 1981-06-19 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1984-06-18 | 1984-12-18 | 1985-06-19 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |