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Non-rechargeable battery pack
Assignee: EK GROUP CONSISTING OF ALFRED ESSES SAM ESSES ISAAC KHODARI AND JOSEPH KHODARI
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Filing: 1992-06-16
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Granted: 1993-07-06
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Expires: 2012-06-16
Abstract
Abstract A disposable, non-rechargeable battery pack for a video camera including alkaline batteries having a rectifier diode to prevent the batteries from being recharged.
Inventors
- 👤 Arthur Schifrin
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-08 07:42
CPC Classifications
H; H02; H02J; H02J7/00; H02J7/60; H01; H01M; H01M50/00; H01M50/20; H01M50/204; H01M50/207; H01M50/213; Y; Y02; Y02E; Y02E60/00; Y02E60/10
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 14
Claim 1
Independent Claim
126 words
A disposable, non-rechargeable, alkaline battery pack for a video camera immediately available for use without charging and useable in place of a rechargeable battery, comprising: a) a housing having electrical contacts for engaging the electrical contacts of a video camera and having mechanical means for mounting said housing on a video camera; b) said housing being sealed and having a compartment; c) two or more alkaline batteries disposed within said compartment, said batteries being connected in series to provide a 9 volt supply; d) means for holding said batteries together as a unit; and e) a rectifier diode connected in series between said batteries and said electrical contacts to prevent said batteries from being recharged, so that said battery pack may be disposed of after use.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
126 words
A disposable, non-rechargeable, alkaline battery pack for a video camera immediately available for use without charging and useable in place of a rechargeable battery, comprising: a) a housing having electrical contacts for engaging the electrical contacts of a video camera and having mechanical means for mounting said housing on a video camera; b) said housing being sealed and having a compartment; c) two or more alkaline batteries disposed within said compartment, said batteries being connected in series to provide a 9 volt supply; d) means for holding said batteries together as a unit; and e) a rectifier diode connected in series between said batteries and said electrical contacts to prevent said batteries from being recharged, so that said battery pack may be disposed of after use.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
15 words
A battery pack in accordance with claim 1, wherein said housing fits different video cameras.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
22 words
A battery pack in accordance with claim 1, including six 1.5 volt alkaline batteries connected in series to provide said 9volt supply.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
37 words
A battery pack in accordance with claim 1, wherein said rectifier diode is a Schottky barrier rectifier for conducting a current of one ampere in one direction, only toward said electrical contacts and away from said batteries.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
24 words
A battery pack in accordance with claim 1, wherein said housing includes a cushioning pad for cushioning said batteries against movement within said housing.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
16 words
A battery pack in accordance with claim 1, wherein said housing is formed of "ABS" plastic.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
19 words
A battery pack in accordance with claim 1, wherein said batteries have a shelf life of approximately three years.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
130 words
A disposable, non-rechargeable, alkaline battery pack for a video camera immediately available for use without charging and useable in place of a rechargeable battery, comprising: a) a housing having electrical contacts for engaging the electrical contacts of a video camera and having mechanical means for mounting said housing on a video camera; b) said housing being sealed and having a compartment; c) two or more alkaline batteries disposed within said compartment, said batteries being connected in series to provide the required voltage supply to the video camera; d) means for holding said batteries together as a unit; and e) a rectifier diode connected in series between said batteries and said electrical contacts to prevent said batteries from being recharged, so that said battery pack may be disposed of after use.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
130 words
A disposable, non-rechargeable, alkaline battery pack for a video camera immediately available for use without charging and useable in place of a rechargeable battery, comprising: a) a housing having electrical contacts for engaging the electrical contacts of a video camera and having mechanical means for mounting said housing on a video camera; b) said housing being sealed and having a compartment; c) two or more alkaline batteries disposed within said compartment, said batteries being connected in series to provide the required voltage supply to the video camera; d) means for holding said batteries together as a unit; and e) a rectifier diode connected in series between said batteries and said electrical contacts to prevent said batteries from being recharged, so that said battery pack may be disposed of after use.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
25 words
A battery pack in accordance with claim 8, wherein six 1.5 volt alkaline batteries are connected in series to replace a 6 volt rechargeable battery.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
25 words
A battery pack in accordance with claim 8, wherein ten 1.5 volt alkaline batteries are connected in series to replace a 12 volt rechargeable battery.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
25 words
A battery pack in accordance with claim 8, wherein eight 1.5 volt alkaline batteries are connected in series to replace a 7.2 volt rechargeable battery.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
25 words
A battery pack in accordance with claim 8, wherein nine 1.5 volt alkaline batteries are connected in series to replace a 9.6 volt rechargeable battery.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1996-07-05 | 1997-01-04 | 1997-07-06 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 2000-07-05 | 2001-01-04 | 2001-07-06 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 2004-07-05 | 2005-01-04 | 2005-07-06 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |