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Small battery dispensing and removal apparatus
Assignee: ME Manufacturing and Services Inc
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Filing: 1991-11-04
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Granted: 1993-04-06
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Expires: 2011-11-04
Abstract
Abstract A novel way to package and dispense small batteries which provides easy installation and removal of batteries from small electronic devices is described. More particularly, the invention relates to a battery dispensing and removal apparatus for simple inserting and removing of batteries from hearing aids. The battery dispensing and removal apparatus is reusable and stores used batteries for recycling or disposal.
Inventors
- 👤 Barry Voroba
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 17:54
CPC Classifications
B; B65; B65D; B65D83/00; B65D83/04; B65D83/0445; B65D83/0454; B65D2209/00; B65D2583/00; B65D2583/04; B65D2583/0472; B65D2583/0477; B65D2583/049; Y; Y02; Y02W; Y02W30/00; Y02W30/50; Y02W30/80
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 17
Claim 1
Independent Claim
176 words
A battery dispenser comprising: a core having a main body portion and a skirt portion, said main body portion defining a space interior of said main body portion; at least one battery dispensing means formed along said skirt portion for holding a battery in a vertical position for direct insertion into an electronic device; at least one battery removal means formed adjacent to said main body portion for directly removing a battery from an electronic device; a housing having at least one portal formed therein and means for rotatably securing said core within said housing wherein rotating said core positions each of said dispensing means and said removal means into communication with said at least one portal such that a battery is insertable or removable directly by an electronic device; and battery support means adjacent to said at least one battery dispensing means when said battery dispensing means is in communication with said at least one portal for maintaining a battery held in said dispensing means in said vertical position for insertion into an electronic device.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
176 words
A battery dispenser comprising: a core having a main body portion and a skirt portion, said main body portion defining a space interior of said main body portion; at least one battery dispensing means formed along said skirt portion for holding a battery in a vertical position for direct insertion into an electronic device; at least one battery removal means formed adjacent to said main body portion for directly removing a battery from an electronic device; a housing having at least one portal formed therein and means for rotatably securing said core within said housing wherein rotating said core positions each of said dispensing means and said removal means into communication with said at least one portal such that a battery is insertable or removable directly by an electronic device; and battery support means adjacent to said at least one battery dispensing means when said battery dispensing means is in communication with said at least one portal for maintaining a battery held in said dispensing means in said vertical position for insertion into an electronic device.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
32 words
The battery dispenser of claim 1 further comprising a means associated with said battery dispensing means for preventing air contact with a portion of a battery held in said battery dispensing means.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
59 words
The battery dispenser of either of claims 1 or 2 wherein said battery removal means comprises: an opening formed in said main body portion of said core which is in communication with said space interior of said main body portion; and a removal edge adjacent to said opening for urging a battery from an electronic device through said opening.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
37 words
The battery dispenser of claim 3 further comprising cooperating detent means associated with said housing and said core for aligning said at least one portal with each of said battery dispensing means and said battery removal means.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
22 words
The battery dispenser of claim 3 further comprising a rotation wheel connected to said core for rotating said core, within said housing.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
43 words
The battery dispenser of any one of claims 1, 2 or 5 further comprising cooperating detent means associated with said housing and said core for aligning said at least one portal with each of said battery dispensing means and said battery removal means.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
27 words
The battery dispenser of either of claims 1 or 2 further comprising a rotation wheel operably connected to said core for rotating said core within said housing.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
37 words
The battery dispenser of claim 7 further comprising cooperating detent means associated with said housing and said core for aligning said at least one portal with each of said battery dispensing means and said battery removal means.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
268 words
A battery dispenser comprising: a core having a main body portion and a skirt portion, said main body portion defining a space interior of said main body portion; at least one battery dispensing means formed along said skirt portion for holding a battery in a vertical position for insertion into a small electronic device, said battery dispensing means being defined by a notch formed in said skirt portion and a vertical wall extending out from said notch along one side thereof and further comprising a means adjacent to said vertical wall for providing tension to hold a battery in said battery dispensing means; at least one battery removal means formed adjacent to said main body portion for removing a battery from a small electronic device comprising an opening formed in said main body portion of said core which is in communication with said space interior of said main body portion; a removal edge adjacent to said opening for dislodging a battery from a small electronic device through said opening and into said space interior of said main body portion; a housing having at least one portal formed therein and means for rotatably securing said core within said housing wherein rotating said core positions each of said dispensing means and said removal means into communication with said at least one portal such that a battery is insertable or removable directly by an electronic device; and battery support means in said housing adjacent to said at least one portal for maintaining a battery held in said battery dispensing means in a vertical position for insertion into a small electronic device.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
268 words
A battery dispenser comprising: a core having a main body portion and a skirt portion, said main body portion defining a space interior of said main body portion; at least one battery dispensing means formed along said skirt portion for holding a battery in a vertical position for insertion into a small electronic device, said battery dispensing means being defined by a notch formed in said skirt portion and a vertical wall extending out from said notch along one side thereof and further comprising a means adjacent to said vertical wall for providing tension to hold a battery in said battery dispensing means; at least one battery removal means formed adjacent to said main body portion for removing a battery from a small electronic device comprising an opening formed in said main body portion of said core which is in communication with said space interior of said main body portion; a removal edge adjacent to said opening for dislodging a battery from a small electronic device through said opening and into said space interior of said main body portion; a housing having at least one portal formed therein and means for rotatably securing said core within said housing wherein rotating said core positions each of said dispensing means and said removal means into communication with said at least one portal such that a battery is insertable or removable directly by an electronic device; and battery support means in said housing adjacent to said at least one portal for maintaining a battery held in said battery dispensing means in a vertical position for insertion into a small electronic device.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
30 words
The battery dispenser of claim 9 further comprising means associated with said battery dispensing means for preventing air contact with portions of a battery held in said battery dispensing means.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
23 words
The battery dispenser of claim 10 further comprising a rotation wheel operably connected to said core for rotating said core within said housing.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
37 words
The battery dispenser of claim 9 further comprising cooperating detent means associated with said core and said housing for aligning said at least one portal with each of said battery dispensing means and said battery removal means.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
27 words
The battery dispenser of either of claims 9 or 12 further comprising a rotation wheel operably connected to said core for rotating said core within said housing.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
22 words
The battery dispenser of claim 13 further comprising a means for retaining batteries within said space interior of said main body portion.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
26 words
The battery dispenser of either of claims 9 or 12 further comprising a means for retaining batteries within said space interior of said main body portion.
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