Patents by Inventor Tracy L. Zaffino

Tracy L. Zaffino 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).

  • Patent number: 7008719
    Abstract: A leakage containment system for storage batteries supported on a rack. Plural, generally rectangular pans are interconnected to each other and are each provided with at least one end wall having a recessed portion so that excess liquid in one pan may spillover into an adjacent pan before spilling over onto a floor supporting the leakage containment system. The pans may be fabricated of coated carbon steel or stainless steel. The battery rack may be constructed to allow access to remove batteries therefrom intermediate the opposite ends of the rack and selected pans may be removed from the leakage containment system to permit access to the rack for insertion of and removal of batteries with respect to the rack.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 13, 2003
    Date of Patent: March 7, 2006
    Inventor: Tracy L. Zaffino
  • Publication number: 20040253509
    Abstract: A leakage containment system for storage batteries supported on a rack. Plural, generally rectangular pans are interconnected to each other and are each provided with at least one end wall having a recessed portion so that excess liquid in one pan may spillover into an adjacent pan before spilling over onto a floor supporting the leakage containment system. The pans may be fabricated of coated carbon steel or stainless steel. The battery rack may be constructed to allow access to remove batteries therefrom intermediate the opposite ends of the rack and selected pans may be removed from the leakage containment system to permit access to the rack for insertion of and removal of batteries with respect to the rack.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 13, 2003
    Publication date: December 16, 2004
    Inventor: Tracy L. Zaffino