Patents by Inventor Francis Malec

Francis Malec 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).

  • Publication number: 20050147873
    Abstract: A battery can comprises a casing and a vent formed on a interior surface of the casing, the vent being rupturable by a condition internal to a battery cell in which the battery can is employed. The vent is a roll-formed groove disposed on the interior surface such that a weakness is defined in the casing. Upon encountering a buildup of excessive pressure in the battery cell, the vent ruptures, thereby compromising the structural integrity of the casing and relieving the pressure. A method of forming a rupturable vent in a casing of a battery cell comprises positioning the casing adjacent to a tool such that a first surface of the casing faces the tool and biasing the casing against the tool to form a groove in the first surface. A method of forming a battery can comprises forming a casing and roll-forming a rupturable vent in an interior surface of the casing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 7, 2004
    Publication date: July 7, 2005
    Applicant: Truelove & Maclean Inc.
    Inventor: Francis Malec