Button Battery (e.g., Watch Battery) Patents (Class 206/704)
  • Patent number: 10749157
    Abstract: A battery package includes a card, a cover, a tray, and batteries. The cover is attached to the card and includes a door and an opening formed in the front of the cover and the peripheral edge of the cover. The door is movable between an open position to provide access to the opening and a closed position. The tray is positioned between the card and the cover and includes multiple receptacles. Each battery is positioned within one of the receptacles. The card includes a recess in the outer edge of the card at a battery removal position. The tray is movable relative to the card and the cover to selectively align one of the receptacles with the opening in the battery removal position. With the door in the open position, the battery in the receptacle in the battery removal position is accessible through the opening.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 10, 2019
    Date of Patent: August 18, 2020
    Assignee: Energizer Brands, LLC
    Inventors: William R. Dorr, Christopher A. Harris, Dave Young, Tom Anderson, Jason Lahaye, Marek Kokoszka, Dan R. Teteak
  • Patent number: 9586741
    Abstract: A safe package of micro battery with used battery recycling function, which can prevent the children from taking the micro battery easily and swallowed by mistake, comprising a lower cover plate, a folding portion, and an upper cover plate, the same side edge of said lower cover plate and said upper cover plate respectively connected with corresponding side of folding portion; said folding portion configure to fold the upper cover plate in the lower cover plate for fixing integrally and matched mutually; the lower cover plate including a concave part, a insertion slot, an exit slot, and two projecting parts; the upper cover plate including a insertion slit, two sides slits, and an exit slit thereby taking the new micro battery and recycled the used battery via double hands.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 2, 2015
    Date of Patent: March 7, 2017
    Assignee: PONI GREENTEK CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Peng-Yi Kuo, Wang Ting Hung, Shu Min Lin
  • Patent number: 9548478
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is a battery module using battery cells each having an electrode assembly mounted in a battery case including a resin layer and a metal layer as unit cells, wherein each battery cell has a thin upper end, including a sealing part, which is formed at a region where electrode terminals are placed, and an impact-absorbing member is mounted at the upper end of each battery cell. The battery module according to the present invention prevents the weak upper parts of battery cells, such as electrode terminals and sealing parts, from the breakage of the battery module or the occurrence of a short circuit in the battery module due to the movement of the battery cells caused by dropping of the battery module or application of external impacts to the battery module.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 9, 2007
    Date of Patent: January 17, 2017
    Assignee: LG Chem, Ltd.
    Inventors: Seung Yeob Park, JaeSeong Yeo, Jong Hwan Park, Youngjoon Shin
  • Patent number: 9221589
    Abstract: Blister pack 1 for button battery comprising a blister foil 10 designed to provide at least an individual cup 12 for receiving a button battery, and an individual closure region 13 for each said individual cup 12. The closure region 13 receives a closure element 4 which is removably secured to the closure region 13.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 12, 2012
    Date of Patent: December 29, 2015
    Assignee: Renata AG
    Inventors: Pascal Haering, Eric Weber
  • Patent number: 8978885
    Abstract: The present invention provides a system that allows an easy and quick exchange of small batteries of hearing devices as well as a method for exchanging a battery of a hearing device that combines the installation of a new battery into the hearing device with the deinstallation of the battery to be replaced from the hearing device in a single action using a single mechanism. The inventive battery exchange system comprises a carrier module 1, which features a hearing device receiving means shaped to receive a part of a hearing device 4 and a battery passage that traverses the carrier module 1, a battery dispensing module 2 adapted to accommodate at least one battery 7 and a battery ejection means 3 adapted to eject a battery 7 from the battery dispensing module 2 into the battery passage of the carrier module 1.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 11, 2010
    Date of Patent: March 17, 2015
    Assignee: Phonak AG
    Inventor: Bruno Gabathuler
  • Patent number: 8857659
    Abstract: The invention is a button cell battery dispensing package (10) including a display card with front panel (12) and rear panel (30) and a flanged cover rotatably disposed with its flange (60) between the front and rear panels (1230). The cover (50) has blisters forming cavities (54) in which the batteries are disposed, with the blisters (56) protruding through an opening in the front panel. The cover (50) has one or more rearward projections (52) that can project into the cutouts (48) in the rear panel (30), to prevent free rotation of the cover (50) and hold a cavity in position adjacent to a battery access opening (36) to facilitate removal of a battery from the cavity (54). The cover (50) can be manually rotated by the user to sequentially index cavities into position adjacent to a battery access opening. The package (10) can include a door that can be closed to retain a cell in a cavity (54) adjacent to the battery access opening or opened to allow removal of the battery.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 7, 2011
    Date of Patent: October 14, 2014
    Assignee: Eveready Battery Company, Inc.
    Inventor: Jonathan C. Gauthier
  • Publication number: 20130161231
    Abstract: Multiple blister pack (1) for button batteries comprising a blister foil (10) designed to provide individual storage cups (12) of center (C) and diameter (D) for receiving a button battery, and individual closure regions (13) for each said individual storage cup (12). Each closure region (13) receives a closure element (4), and the individual storage cups (12) are arranged on the blister foil (10) according to a matrix pattern with at least two columns. Each closure region (13) surrounding each individual storage cup (12) are mutually separated by column and row tearing lines (2,2?). The closure element (4) and/or the closure region (13) is provided with tracking information concerning the battery stored in said individual storage cup (12) and the centers (C) of the individual storage cups (12) are spaced apart of a distance equal to twice the diameter (2*D) of the individual storage cup (12) from each other along each column of said matrix, within a tolerance of 1 millimeter.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 12, 2012
    Publication date: June 27, 2013
    Applicant: Renata AG
    Inventor: Renata AG
  • Publication number: 20130161230
    Abstract: Blister pack 1 for button battery comprising a blister foil 10 designed to provide at least an individual cup 12 for receiving a button battery, and an individual closure region 13 for each said individual cup 12. The closure region 13 receives a closure element 4 which is removably secured to the closure region 13.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 12, 2012
    Publication date: June 27, 2013
    Applicant: Renata AG
    Inventor: Renata AG
  • Patent number: 8430244
    Abstract: The present invention relates to adhesive-based battery isolation systems and methods of use. Embodiments of the present invention include utilizing one or more adhesive members to electrically isolate a used battery or electrical storage device such that it may be positioned back within an open package for storage without exposure to moisture. One embodiment of the present invention relates to an electrical storage and isolation system including an electrical storage device, a storage compartment, and at least one adhesive member. The storage compartment may be any form of storage compartment with a releasable opening such as conventional retail plastic package or a flexible retort type package. The system may include one or more adhesive members for use in electrically isolating an electrical storage device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 30, 2007
    Date of Patent: April 30, 2013
    Inventors: Doug Kennedy, Greg Kennedy
  • Publication number: 20120080353
    Abstract: A retail and storage pack of the blister card type for zinc-air button cells includes a support, and a transparent plastics film fixed thereon and has cup-shaped stamp-outs for reception of the button cells, wherein the pack is divided into single pack regions which can respectively be torn off separately and each of which respectively comprises at least one of the cup-shaped stamp-outs, and wherein the support is provided with an adhesive layer to which button cells received in the cup-shaped stamp-outs adhere by their base, which bases are provided with air inlet openings.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 2, 2010
    Publication date: April 5, 2012
    Applicant: VARTA MICROBATTERY GMBH
    Inventor: Rolf Brenner
  • Patent number: 8109389
    Abstract: A shipping container for electrical storage cells includes a box and a plurality of tray elements adapted to be received in the box. The box defines an interior space having an inner periphery and a height. Each tray element has an outer periphery that substantially conforms to the inner periphery of the interior space of the box, and each tray element has at least one upwardly facing recess that substantially conforms to the shape an individual electrical storage cell.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 23, 2009
    Date of Patent: February 7, 2012
    Assignee: Genesee Packaging, Inc.
    Inventor: John Amer
  • Patent number: 7410059
    Abstract: An article packaging body including an article containing plate which has a plurality of recesses configured to receive articles. A cover plate connected to the article containing plate, and a gripping plate extending from either one of the article containing plate and the cover plate. Additionally, the gripping plate may be provided with a plurality of grips configured to hold corresponding articles at a distal end, the grips configured to be individually separable from each other. Further, the gripping plate is configured to be folded onto the article containing plate such that the articles are received in corresponding recesses.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 11, 2003
    Date of Patent: August 12, 2008
    Assignee: Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Kenichi Nakatsu, Noriko Himeda, Futoshi Tada, Jiro Okamoto, Naoko Maeda, Yuka Shimizu, Masaya Fujimura, Shinsuke Tanioku
  • Publication number: 20080032191
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a protected and portable battery storage system and method of use. One embodiment relates a portable battery storage system, including a plurality of batteries and a plurality of sealed pouches. The batteries are shaped in a coin or disc configuration. The sealed pouches are interconnected to one another in a strip configuration. The batteries are positioned within a non-conductive internal region of each sealed pouch that protects them from damage and incidental short-circuiting. The non-conductive internal regions of the sealed pouches are sealed air-tight from the exterior via a lamination closure. The sealed pouches further include an individual opening system to allow a user to open a single sealed pouch for removal of the corresponding battery. One particular opening system includes a notch to facilitate hand-tearing of the sealed pouch. An alternative opening system includes utilizing a resealable opening system such as a ZIPLOC closure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 7, 2006
    Publication date: February 7, 2008
    Inventors: Gregory Kennedy, Douglas Kennedy
  • Patent number: 6938775
    Abstract: A battery pack suitable for use with button cell batteries. The battery pack includes a flexible card and a cover rotatably fixed relative to said flexible card. A backing is interposed between the card and said cover, and fixed relative to said card. The backing and cover define an enclosed space interposed between the cover and the backing for receiving batteries. Batteries disposed in the space are enclosed by the cover and backing. An air access channel formed in the backing diffuses air to the batteries.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 8, 2003
    Date of Patent: September 6, 2005
    Assignee: Rovcal, Inc.
    Inventors: Robert C. Gaffney, Rodney S. McKenzie, Marc L. Syvertsen, Jeffrey W. Schmoeger, Michael J. Johnstone, Robert G. Reidl, Jeffrey A. Poirier, Robert G. LaMasney, Ross J. Mack
  • Patent number: 6889840
    Abstract: A packaging for galvanic cells including a carrier; a rotatable insert arranged on the carrier, wherein the rotatable insert has blisters to accommodate a plurality of the galvanic cells and the carrier has an opening to withdraw one of the cells from the insert; and a cover, arranged such that the insert is arranged between the carrier and the cover, the carrier and the cover being sealed together such that the insert is free to rotate, wherein the cover has an opening to accommodate the insert, and the carrier has a securable tab that allows withdrawal of one of the cells from the insert.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 17, 2002
    Date of Patent: May 10, 2005
    Assignee: Varta Microbattery GmbH
    Inventors: Herbert Schein, Anja Krüger, Helmut Hewelt, Manfred Hägele, Manfred Bradler, Heinrich Stelzig
  • Publication number: 20040011698
    Abstract: A battery pack suitable for use with button cell batteries. The battery pack includes a flexible card and a cover rotatably fixed relative to said flexible card. A backing is interposed between the card and said cover, and fixed relative to said card. The backing and cover define an enclosed space interposed between the cover and the backing for receiving batteries. Batteries disposed in the space are enclosed by the cover and backing. An air access channel formed in the backing diffuses air to the batteries.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 8, 2003
    Publication date: January 22, 2004
    Inventors: Robert C. Gaffney, Rodney S. McKenzie, Marc L. Syvertsen, Jeffrey W. Schmoeger, Michael J. Johnstone, Robert G. Riedl, Jeffrey A. Poirier, Robert G. LaMasney, Ross J. Mack
  • Patent number: 6659281
    Abstract: A battery pack suitable for use with button cell batteries. The battery pack includes a flexible card and a cover rotatably fixed relative to said flexible card. A backing is interposed between the card and said cover, and fixed relative to said card. The backing and cover define an enclosed space interposed between the cover and the backing for receiving batteries. Batteries disposed in the space are enclosed by the cover and backing to inhibit pilfering by bending the card.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 20, 2002
    Date of Patent: December 9, 2003
    Assignee: Rayovac Corporation
    Inventors: Robert C. Gaffney, Gerald A. Albright, Bruce L. Winkler, Julie A. Strasser, Robert G. LaMasney, Larry K. Bauer
  • Publication number: 20030183552
    Abstract: A sales or storage packaging for button cells has a holder for several button cells arranged on a carrier and has at least the seller's designation arranged on the carrier in the form of an adhesive, transparent, printed label attached thereto.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 18, 2003
    Publication date: October 2, 2003
    Applicant: VARTA Microbattery GmbH, a corporation of Germany
    Inventors: Herbert Schein, Anja Krueger, Helmut Hewelt, Manfred Bradler, Heinrich Stelzig, Manfred Haegele
  • Patent number: 6615986
    Abstract: A battery package for holding a battery dispenser and batteries including a backing and a battery holder. The backing includes a first board and a second board, with the second board having a first sheet pivotally connected to a second sheet. The first board is connected to the first sheet of the second board. The battery holder is connected and extends from the first board. The first sheet and the second sheet of the second board include instructions for using the battery dispenser and the batteries. The backing has a closed position for displaying the battery dispenser and the batteries and an open position wherein the first sheet of the second board and the first board are flipped upward about the second sheet of the second board to allow a user of the batteries to read the instructions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 18, 2001
    Date of Patent: September 9, 2003
    Assignee: Eveready Battery Company, Inc.
    Inventors: Jeffrey P. Pirro, Andrew C. Schweitzer
  • Publication number: 20030155276
    Abstract: A battery pack suitable for use with button cell batteries. The battery pack includes a flexible card and a cover rotatably fixed relative to said flexible card. A backing is interposed between the card and said cover, and fixed relative to said card. The backing and cover define an enclosed space interposed between the cover and the backing for receiving batteries. Batteries disposed in the space are enclosed by the cover and backing to inhibit pilfering by bending the card.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 20, 2002
    Publication date: August 21, 2003
    Inventors: Robert C. Gaffney, Gerald A. Albright, Bruce L. Winkler, Julie A. Strasser, Robert G. LaMasney, Larry K. Bauer
  • Publication number: 20030034274
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a package container for shipping and transporting small batteries such as lithium ion rechargeable batteries from manufacturers, and an object thereof is to provide a package container which passes on examination of Container Grade II applicable to lithium batteries including a large amount of metal lithium, diagnosed as dangerous goods of Class 9 in UN Recommendation, and satisfies the requirements of ICAO/IATA Code A45, even if the batteries are the lithium ion rechargeable batteries and others which are small, and not regulated clearly by Codes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 6, 2002
    Publication date: February 20, 2003
    Inventors: Yoshinobu Morita, Yutaka Hongo
  • Patent number: 6478158
    Abstract: A retail package for round cell batteries is a transparent single sheet thermoformed clamshell having a cover connected along a hinge to a base which receives an array of upwardly extending batteries. The base has a side wall which extends upwardly from a flat bottom wall. The side wall has a lower section which is substantially perpendicular to the bottom wall and has a zero degree draft angle. Semicylindrical pockets are defined by the base wall lower portion and batteries are positioned in the pockets two abreast. Thus, each battery is engaged by a portion of the side wall and another battery. Hence, a partially emptied container will still retain most of the batteries upright. The cover has a downwardly extending skirt with an inwardly extending semicircular closure tab which engages beneath a lip formed on the base side wall. The lid closure may be released by pressing the base side wall.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 15, 1999
    Date of Patent: November 12, 2002
    Assignee: Rayovac Corporation
    Inventors: Robert C. Gaffney, Gerald A. Albright, Ron G. Hellenbrand, Ross Mack
  • Publication number: 20020153278
    Abstract: A battery package for holding a battery dispenser and batteries including a backing and a battery holder. The backing includes a first board and a second board, with the second board having a first sheet pivotally connected to a second sheet. The first board is connected to the first sheet of the second board. The battery holder is connected and extends from the first board. The first sheet and the second sheet of the second board include instructions for using the battery dispenser and the batteries. The backing has a closed position for displaying the battery dispenser and the batteries and an open position wherein the first sheet of the second board and the first board are flipped upward about the second sheet of the second board to allow a user of the batteries to read the instructions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 18, 2001
    Publication date: October 24, 2002
    Inventors: Jeffrey P. Pirro, Andrew C. Schweitzer
  • Publication number: 20010052479
    Abstract: A retail package for round cell batteries is a transparent single sheet thermoformed clamshell having a cover connected along a hinge to a base which receives an array of upwardly extending batteries. The base has a side wall which extends upwardly from a flat bottom wall. The side wall has a lower section which is substantially perpendicular to the bottom wall and has a zero degree draft angle. Semicylindrical pockets are defined by the base wall lower portion and batteries are positioned in the pockets two abreast. Thus, each battery is engaged by a portion of the side wall and another battery. Hence, a partially emptied container will still retain most of the batteries upright. The cover has a downwardly extending skirt with an inwardly extending semicircular closure tab which engages beneath a lip formed on the base side wall. The lid closure may be released by pressing the base side wall.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 15, 1999
    Publication date: December 20, 2001
    Inventors: ROBERT C. GAFFNEY, GERALD A. ALBRIGHT, RON G. HELLENBRAND, ROSS MACK
  • Patent number: 6257402
    Abstract: A package for storing one or more batteries comprising a container defining an encapsulated hollow region and having walls that provide a first vapor permeability. The package contains an air cell or air-assisted cell battery housed within the container. Also housed within the container is a vapor control medium for providing controlled vapor flooding within the container so as to substantially match the vapor pressure of the hollow region with the vapor pressure within the air cell battery. The package allows for an electrically-operated device to be assembled with the air cell battery and housed ready for use within the package, while advantageously controlling the vapor pressure to minimize cell performance degradation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 6, 2000
    Date of Patent: July 10, 2001
    Assignee: Eveready Battery Company, Inc.
    Inventor: Jonathan W. Hedman
  • Patent number: 6119864
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a storage device which can accommodate objects of varying sizes. In a preferred embodiment, the storage device includes a drawer for storing the object which can be a battery or pharmaceutical product. The drawer includes a substantially circular housing for accommodating an object of a first size. The drawer also includes a groove disposed within the housing portion of the drawer. The groove can accommodate an object of a second size. A plurality of slots are disposed within the groove. Each of the slots can accommodate an object of a third size. The storage device also includes a sheath in which the drawer is adapted to be latch engaged.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 28, 1999
    Date of Patent: September 19, 2000
    Inventors: Henry M. Kessler, Michael J. Zalta
  • Patent number: 6039185
    Abstract: A thin flexible sheet of PETG or similar plastic has a disk shaped body with a number of radially protruding petals. The outer perimeter of one side of the inserter is coated with a pressure sensitive adhesive. A hearing aid battery with its connected selectively-gas-permeable tab is adhered to each of the inserter petals. Each petal has a small through hole positioned in alignment with the vent hole on the battery, which permits exchange of gases through the semipermeable tab. A battery is inserted into a hearing aid while attached to the inserter by gripping the inserter between the thumb and forefinger, and positioning the battery into an adjacent hearing aid battery compartment and then separated from the inserter by a sliding or wiping motion. The inserter is retained in a container fixed by removable side strips to a backing card.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 14, 1998
    Date of Patent: March 21, 2000
    Assignee: Rayovac Corporation
    Inventors: Richard L. Pedracine, Robert M. Michalsen
  • Patent number: 5839583
    Abstract: A package for articles such as zinc air batteries includes a base, a cover hinged to the base, and a flexible sheet material for covering the articles. The base includes pockets for the articles. The flexible sheet material adhesively attached to the articles and base, covers the articles in the pockets. The articles are capable of being stripped from the flexible sheet material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 25, 1997
    Date of Patent: November 24, 1998
    Assignee: Duracell Batteries, Ltd.
    Inventors: Peter Pope, Michael Pearse, Martin Marshall, Richard Edward Pytches
  • Patent number: 5697990
    Abstract: A hardened asbestos-free, porous, calcium silicate filler material for an acetylene storage vessel is made by mixing quicklime with water to form a first mixture. Then ground quartz silica is added to form a second mixture. A fibrous reinforcing material is blended in to form a third mixture. A precipitated silica (or synthetic silica) is added and homogenized to form a fourth mixture. The fourth mixture is transferred into a cylinder to be filled and is cured under saturated steam pressure. Thereafter, the cylinder is dried. A gas storage cylinder so formed has a monolithic dry mass filling a metal shell. The mass has a porosity of about 88 to 92%, a density in the range of 250 g/l to 350 g/l, and a crush strength of 250 to 550 psig.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 11, 1995
    Date of Patent: December 16, 1997
    Assignee: Worthington Acetylene Cylinder, Inc.
    Inventors: Gregory T. Shakley, Richard A. Kot, Michael S. Rabren, Asok K. Sarkar
  • Patent number: 5651821
    Abstract: The battery disposal and collection apparatus includes a terminal connection having a terminal electrode pressed by a pressing structure on an upper cover, a battery guide case having a battery container to which the terminal electrode is inserted when the upper cover is closed, and which contains batteries, a rotary plate having an electrode terminal and a battery dropping hole on the plane of a rotary plate under the battery guide case. The electrode terminal contacts the terminal of a battery at the side opposite to the one at the terminal electrode when the terminal of the battery contained in the battery container contacts the terminal electrode. A battery discharger discharges current flowing between the terminal electrode contacting the terminal of the battery contained in the battery container and the electrode terminal. A battery receiver stores the battery which is discharged by the battery discharger and dropped through the battery dropping hole of the rotary plate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 27, 1995
    Date of Patent: July 29, 1997
    Assignee: Ricoh Company, Ltd.
    Inventor: Shirou Uchida