Patents by Inventor Paul E. Bantz

Paul E. Bantz 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: 5508125
    Abstract: A cast strap for a lead-acid battery is made of a lead-based alloy consisting essentially of from about 2.5 to 3.5 wt. % antimony, about 0.01 to 0.5 wt. % arsenic, about 0.01 to 0.5 wt. % tin, about 0.008 to 0.1 wt. % selenium, and the balance lead. The content of at least one of arsenic, tin and selenium is within the following ranges: about 0.075 to 0.5 wt. % tin, about 0.1 to 0.5 wt. % arsenic, and 0.021 to 0.03 wt. % selenium. For lead-based alloys containing antimony, arsenic, tin and selenium, increased additions of antimony, arsenic, and selenium generally have a favorable effect on long term corrosion resistance of battery straps in a lead-acid battery environment, whereas tin has an unfavorable effect such that increased amounts of tin dramatically lower high temperature corrosion resistance.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 21, 1994
    Date of Patent: April 16, 1996
    Assignee: Globe-Union Inc.
    Inventors: Paul E. Bantz, Randall T. Gryczkowski
  • Patent number: 5045085
    Abstract: A porous compressible plastic material is inserted into the head space above the cells in a storage battery to attenuate the explosion of combustible gases accumulating therein. The attenuation material is distributed to create a unique bimodal pore distribution, including a major proportion of small pores effective in attenuation and a minor proportion of large pores effective in gas and electrolyte management. Both open cell and fibrous materials may be utilized.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 21, 1989
    Date of Patent: September 3, 1991
    Assignee: Globe-Union Inc.
    Inventors: Richard R. Binder, Paul E. Bantz, William H. Tiedemann, Guy D. McDonald, William J. Wruck
  • Patent number: 4859546
    Abstract: A porous compressible plastic material is inserted into the head space above the cells in a storage battery to attenuate the explosion of combustible gases accumulating therein. The attenuation material is distributed to create a unique bimodal por distribution, including a major proportion of small pores effective in attenuation and a minor proportion of large pores effective in gas and electrolyte management. Both open cell and fibrous materials may be utilized.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 10, 1988
    Date of Patent: August 22, 1989
    Assignee: Globe-Union Inc.
    Inventors: Richard R. Binder, Paul E. Bantz, William H. Tiedemann, Guy D. McDonald, William J. Wruck
  • Patent number: 4751154
    Abstract: A porous compressible plastic material is inserted into the head space above the cells in a storage battery to attenuate the explosion of combustible gases accumulating therein. The attenuation material has a unique bimodal pore distribution, including a major proportion of small pores effective in attenuation and a minor proportion of large pores effective in gas and electrolyte management. Both open cell and fibrous materials may be utilized.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 21, 1987
    Date of Patent: June 14, 1988
    Assignee: Globe-Union Inc.
    Inventors: Richard R. Binder, Paul E. Bantz, William H. Tiedemann, Guy D. McDonald, William J. Wruck