Abstract: A method for manufacturing a battery having a temporary side terminal cast integrally with the permanent side terminal.

Abstract: A vertical tower support is provided within a vertical dust collection channel that is attached to a dust collecting conduit. On either side of the vertical tower support within the channel are a plurality of modified battery cases that are attached to chains disposed around upper and lower wheels or sprockets and which travel in a carousel-like fashion around the vertical tower. A small opening on one side of the channel is provided so that stacks of battery plates may be inserted between the partitions of the modified cases within the channel. A motor activated by a manual push button, foot pedal shut-off, or, alternatively, a limit switch allows indexing of only one case at a time and is provided so that the cases will be advanced to receive stacks of battery plates as needed. An air blow-off mechanism triggered by an electric eye and limit switch combination located adjacent the top of the dust collection channel blows oxide dust from the empty modified cases.

Abstract: A storage battery has a temporary side terminal cast integrally with the permanent side terminal.

Abstract: A method for producing batteries having plastic cases wherein a plurality of sets of batteries are placed in a plurality of portable tanks or tubs which are positioned at different heights above the floor and filled with water, filling the highest tub first and allowing it to overflow to fill the adjacent lower tub and so on until all tubs are filled and overflowing. Before the water is added to the tanks, electrolyte is added to unfilled, unformed batteries and a separate rectifier circuit is connected to each set of batteries for passing current therethrough to form or charge the batteries.

Abstract: A heat sealing machine having platen means for melting at least a portion of the object to be sealed, said platen means being mounted on a carriage means for moving said platen means along at least a first axis, is described having the improvement wherein track means are provided for allowing movement of the platen means with respect to the carriage means along a second axis which is perpendicular to said first axis. Additionally, the present invention provides a pin means for fixedly engaging said platen means at a precise, predetermined position with respect to said carriage means, as well as providing for carriage and extension portions of said track means which provide for the quick interchange of platens from reserve to operating positions. Various features of the present invention allow for the preheating and prealignment of reserve platens, whereby substitution of the desired platen is safe, simple, fast and reliable.