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US3607440A
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Battery container having springlike packing ribs to accommodate elements of varying thicknesses
Assignee: ESB Inc
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Filing: 1970-01-29
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Granted: 1971-09-21
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Expires: 1990-01-29
Abstract
Abstract Springlike packing ribs integrally molded with the walls of a battery container permit a single container to accommodate elements of varying thicknesses, thus reducing the number of different sizes of containers and container molds required for battery manufacturing.
Inventors
- 👤 Fred P Daniel
- 👤 Eugene W Mossford
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 17:45
CPC Classifications
H; H01; H01M; H01M50/00; H01M50/10; H01M50/102; H01M50/112; Y; Y02; Y02E; Y02E60/00; Y02E60/10
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 9
Claim 1
Independent Claim
52 words
A battery container having walls which define a cell compartment, wherein the improvement comprises at least one springlike packing rib projecting outwardly into the cell compartment from each of two opposite container walls, the ribs being integrally constructed with the walls and projecting outwardly from the walls at angles other than 90*.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
76 words
A multicell battery container having exterior walls and at least one interior partition wall integrally constructed with some of the exterior walls, the walls defining at least two cell compartments within the container, wherein the improvement comprises at least one springlike packing rib projecting outwardly into adjacent cell compartments from each side of a partition wall, the ribs being integrally constructed with the partition wall and projecting outwardly from the wall at angles other than 90*.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
32 words
The battery container of claim 1 in which the rib is tapered, having a thickness which decreases from the point where the rib joins the wall to the end of the rib.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
31 words
The battery container of claim 2 in which the ribs are tapered, having thicknesses which decrease from the points where the ribs join the walls to the ends of the ribs.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
32 words
The battery container of claim 3 in which the ribs are tapered, having thicknesses which decrease from the points where the ribs join the partition wall to the ends of the ribs.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
35 words
The battery container of claim 3 in which the ribs projeCt outwardly from the same point along the partition wall and project in the same direction, thus projecting from the partition wall like a wishbone.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
35 words
The battery container of claim 6 in which the ribs project outwardly from the same point along the partition wall and project in the same direction, thus projecting from the partition wall like a wishbone.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
98 words
A multicell battery container having exterior walls and a plurality of interior walls integrally constructed with some of the exterior walls, the walls defining cell compartments within the container, wherein the improvement comprises at least one springlike packing rib projecting outwardly into adjacent cell compartments from each side of each partition wall, the ribs being integrally constructed with the partition walls and projecting outwardly from the walls at angles other than 90*, the ribs on opposite sides of a single partition wall projecting outwardly from the same point along the partition wall and projecting in the same direction.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
32 words
The battery container of claim 9 in which the ribs are tapered, having thicknesses which decrease from the points where the ribs join the partition wall to the ends of the ribs.
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) | 1974-09-20 | 1975-03-22 | 1975-09-21 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1978-09-20 | 1979-03-22 | 1979-09-21 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1982-09-20 | 1983-03-22 | 1983-09-21 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |