Patents by Inventor Ian K. Gibson

Ian K. Gibson has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Lead acid recombination cells
    Patent number: 4587181
    Abstract: A lead acid recombination cell of motive power type comprises a sealed container containing negative plates alternating with tubular positive plates comprising a plurality of parallel tubes of porous material which contain active material and along the interior of each of which a conductive spine extends. Adjacent plates are separated by compressible fibrous absorbent material and the cell contains substantially no free unabsorbed electrolyte whereby substantially all the electrolyte is absorbed in the plates and separator material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 29, 1984
    Date of Patent: May 6, 1986
    Assignee: Chloride Group Public Limited Company
    Inventors: Ian K. Gibson, Kenneth Peters