Patents by Inventor John V. McHugh

John V. McHugh 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).

  • Container for a maintenance-free battery
    Patent number: 4338383
    Abstract: A container for a maintenance-free lead-acid storage battery includes a multi-compartment base wherein individual cells of the battery are contained. An overlying cover in vapor-sealed engagement with the base includes a plurality of integrally-molded filler wells which extend from a recess in the top surface of the cover into respective cell compartments of the battery. A one-piece molded vent cover seated within the recess includes a plurality of vent plug portions which extend through the filler wells into respective ones of the cell compartments. An annular flange associated with each filler well coacts with ribs on the vent plug portions to lock the vent cover in place.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 21, 1980
    Date of Patent: July 6, 1982
    Assignee: Richardson Chemical Company
    Inventors: Gottfried W. Jutte, John V. McHugh
  • Container for a maintenance-free battery
    Patent number: 4214045
    Abstract: A container for a maintenance-free lead-acid storage battery includes a multi-compartment base wherein individual cells of the battery are contained. An overlying cover in vapor-sealed engagement with the base includes a plurality of integrally-molded filler wells which extend from a recess in the top surface of the cover into respective cell compartments of the battery. A one-piece molded vent cover seated within the recess includes a plurality of vent plug portions which extend through the filler wells into respective ones of the cell compartments. An annular flange associated with each filler well coacts with ribs on the vent plug portions to lock the vent cover in place.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 21, 1978
    Date of Patent: July 22, 1980
    Assignee: The Richardson Company
    Inventors: Gottfried W. Jutte, John V. McHugh