US4007060A
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Plastic case for flat rechargeable cell
Assignee: Gould Inc
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Filing: 1975-05-30
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Granted: 1977-02-08
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Expires: 1995-05-30
Abstract
Abstract A flat, sealed case for a secondary cell includes a flat shallow plastic base and a thin, flat plastic cover the periphery of which is sealed to the base and includes at least one internal restraint to prevent bulging of the flat cover and base upon a build-up of internal pressure within the cell case, for example during recharging.
Inventors
- 👤 Dennis Dean Sorensen
- 👤 Richard Allan Erickson
- 👤 Harry Ellwood Iepson
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-24 20:55
CPC Classifications
H; H01; H01M; H01M50/00; H01M50/30; H01M50/317; H01M50/325; H01M50/10; H01M50/172; H01M50/174; H01M50/176; H01M50/50; H01M50/543; H01M50/547; H01M50/55; H01M50/552; H01M50/553; H01M50/562; H01M50/564; H01M50/567; Y; Y02; Y02E; Y02E60/00; Y02E60/10
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 10
Claim 1
Independent Claim
82 words
A flat sealed case for a secondary cell comprising, in combination: a shallow, substantially flat base having a low peripheral wall; a thin substantially flat cover having peripheral edge means bonded to said peripheral wall; and, opposing means on said cover and base located internally thereof with respect to said peripheral edge means and said peripheral wall and bonded to one another for restraining said flat cover and base from bulging upon a build-up of internal pressure within said sealed cell case.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
82 words
A flat sealed case for a secondary cell comprising, in combination: a shallow, substantially flat base having a low peripheral wall; a thin substantially flat cover having peripheral edge means bonded to said peripheral wall; and, opposing means on said cover and base located internally thereof with respect to said peripheral edge means and said peripheral wall and bonded to one another for restraining said flat cover and base from bulging upon a build-up of internal pressure within said sealed cell case.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
37 words
A cell case as defined in claim 11 wherein one of said cover and base has a peripheral tongue and the other of said cover and base has a peripheral groove adapted to mate with one another.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
35 words
A cell case as defined in claim 11 wherein said restraining means includes an internal mortise on one of said cover and base and a mating tenon on the other of said cover and base.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
35 words
A cell case as defined in claim 11 wherein said restraining means includes an internal socket on one of said cover and base and a mating pin on the other of said cover and base.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
28 words
A cell case as defined in claim 4 wherein said pin is hollow and forms part of a resealable vent for relieving excess internal pressure from said case.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
23 words
A cell case as defined in claim 1 wherein said base and cover are substantially rectangular and formed of a thin plastic material.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
21 words
A cell case as defined in claim 1 wherein said cover and base are made of plastic and ultrasonically bonded together.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
37 words
A cell case as defined in claim 1 wherein said cover and base are made of plastic and one of said cover and base includes a pair of metal terminal strips projecting therethrough and sealingly bonded therein.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
46 words
A cell case as defined in claim 1 wherein said cover and base are made of plastic and wherein one of said cover and base includes a terminal aperture and a concentric external O-ring through which a metal terminal rivet is inserted crimped in sealing relation.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1980-02-08 | 1980-08-09 | 1981-02-08 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1984-02-08 | 1984-08-09 | 1985-02-08 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1988-02-08 | 1988-08-09 | 1989-02-08 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |