US3852115A
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Primary cell case
Assignee: Spectrum Brands Inc
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Filing: 1973-01-15
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Granted: 1974-12-03
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Expires: 1993-01-15
Abstract
Abstract A primary cell of the button type having a case comprising a bottom can including a top open end, a top cap having a descending flange of predetermined configuration and an annular grommet having a slotted portion to receive the flange of the top cap. The flange portion of the top cap is adhered to the grommet with an adhesive, such as an epoxy resin, along the walls of the slot and at portions above the slot. The open end of the bottom cap is swaged against the grommet to complete the seal.
Inventors
- 👤 R Lewis
- 👤 R Lines
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-25 18:42
CPC Classifications
H; H01; H01M; H01M6/00; H01M6/04; H01M6/06; H01M6/12; H01M50/00; H01M50/10; H01M50/147; H01M50/166; H01M50/171
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 5
Claim 1
Independent Claim
207 words
A BUTTOM TYPE OF ENERGY CELL FOR TIMEPIECES COMPRISING A CASE CONTAINING ACTIVE ANODE AND CATHODE MATERIALS, SAID CASE COMPRISING: A CAN-LIKE MEMBER HAVING A BASE AND FREE-STANDING SIDE WALLS EXTENDING SUBSTANTIALLY VERTICALLY UPWARD FROM SAID BASE AND DEFINING AN OPENING TO RECEIVE SAID CATHODE MATERIAL, A TOP CAP TO RECIEVE SAID ANODE MATERIAL, SAID CAP HAVING A TOP PROTRUDING CONTACT PORTION AND A DESCENDING FLANGE PORTION EXTENDING DOWNWARDLY AND OUTWARDLY AT AN OBLIQUE ANGLE FROM THE HORIZONTAL AND TERMINATING IN A VERTICALLY DESCENDING END PORTION, SEPARATING MEANS FOR SEPARATING SAID ANODE MATERIAL FROM SAID CATHODE MATERIAL, SAID SEPARATING MEANS COMPRISING A PLURALITY OF SEPARATOR PLATES POSITIONED WITHIN AN ANNULAR FLEXIBLE SEALING GROMMET, AND A PLURALITY OF BARRIER PLATES POSITIONED WITHIN SAID CAN AND THE PERIPHERAL EDGES OF SAID BARRIER PLATES IN CONTACT WITH THE FREE-STANDING WALLS OF SAID CAN, THE PERIPHERY OF SAID BARRIER PLATES UNDRLYING A BASE PORTION OF SAID GROMMET AND THEREBY SUPPORTING SAID GROMMET AND SEPARATING SAID BASE PORTION OF SAID GROMMET AND THE PLURALITY OF SAID SEPARATORS FROM SAID CATHODE MATERIAL IN SAID CAN-LIKE MEMBER, SAID ANNULAR FLEXIBLE SEALING GROMMET CONSISTING ESSENTIALLY OF SAID BASE PORTION AND AN INNER UPWARDLY EXTENDING LEG AND AN OUTER UPWARDLY EXTENDING LEG, SAID PAIR OF SPACED
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
207 words
A BUTTOM TYPE OF ENERGY CELL FOR TIMEPIECES COMPRISING A CASE CONTAINING ACTIVE ANODE AND CATHODE MATERIALS, SAID CASE COMPRISING: A CAN-LIKE MEMBER HAVING A BASE AND FREE-STANDING SIDE WALLS EXTENDING SUBSTANTIALLY VERTICALLY UPWARD FROM SAID BASE AND DEFINING AN OPENING TO RECEIVE SAID CATHODE MATERIAL, A TOP CAP TO RECIEVE SAID ANODE MATERIAL, SAID CAP HAVING A TOP PROTRUDING CONTACT PORTION AND A DESCENDING FLANGE PORTION EXTENDING DOWNWARDLY AND OUTWARDLY AT AN OBLIQUE ANGLE FROM THE HORIZONTAL AND TERMINATING IN A VERTICALLY DESCENDING END PORTION, SEPARATING MEANS FOR SEPARATING SAID ANODE MATERIAL FROM SAID CATHODE MATERIAL, SAID SEPARATING MEANS COMPRISING A PLURALITY OF SEPARATOR PLATES POSITIONED WITHIN AN ANNULAR FLEXIBLE SEALING GROMMET, AND A PLURALITY OF BARRIER PLATES POSITIONED WITHIN SAID CAN AND THE PERIPHERAL EDGES OF SAID BARRIER PLATES IN CONTACT WITH THE FREE-STANDING WALLS OF SAID CAN, THE PERIPHERY OF SAID BARRIER PLATES UNDRLYING A BASE PORTION OF SAID GROMMET AND THEREBY SUPPORTING SAID GROMMET AND SEPARATING SAID BASE PORTION OF SAID GROMMET AND THE PLURALITY OF SAID SEPARATORS FROM SAID CATHODE MATERIAL IN SAID CAN-LIKE MEMBER, SAID ANNULAR FLEXIBLE SEALING GROMMET CONSISTING ESSENTIALLY OF SAID BASE PORTION AND AN INNER UPWARDLY EXTENDING LEG AND AN OUTER UPWARDLY EXTENDING LEG, SAID PAIR OF SPACED
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
17 words
An energy cell as claimed in claim 1 wherein said adhesive is comprised of an epoxy resin.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
54 words
An energy cell in accordance with claim 1 wherein: the cap includes a central base portion, an outwardly flared portion, a downwardly curved portion joining the base portion to the flared portion and a downwardly extending portion connected to the flared portion comprising a concavely curved portion and an outer substantially vertically decending portion.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
34 words
An energy cell in accordance with claim 1 wherein: the anode material comprises a zinc amalgam having an alkaline electrolyte added thereto, and the cathode material comprises a mixture of mercuric oxide and graphite.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1977-12-02 | 1978-06-03 | 1978-12-03 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1981-12-02 | 1982-06-03 | 1982-12-03 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1985-12-02 | 1986-06-03 | 1986-12-03 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |