For A Battery Patents (Class 206/703)
  • Publication number: 20120074036
    Abstract: The present invention relates to battery boxes comprising flame-retardant compositions comprising A) linear and/or branched aromatic polycarbonate and/or aromatic polyester carbonate, B) at least one graft polymer, C) one or more phosphorus compounds, D) optionally one or more antidripping agents, optionally E) thermoplastic vinyl (co)polymer (E.1) and/or polyalkylene terephthalate (E.2), and F) optionally one or more further additives, wherein the composition is preferably free from rubber-free polyalkyl(alkyl)acrylate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 22, 2011
    Publication date: March 29, 2012
    Applicant: BAYER MATERIALSCIENCE AG
    Inventors: Thomas ECKEL, Ulrich GROSSER, Claus RÜDIGER, Achim FELDERMANN
  • Publication number: 20120037537
    Abstract: A magnetic storage device is disclosed which is capable of retaining a plurality of articles, each having a thickness and a magnetic affinity. The storage device includes a base having a cavity which houses a magnetic member and a tray which mates with the base to enclose the magnetic member. The tray has a plurality of cavities formed in an upper surface and each of the cavities is designed to retain one of the articles. Each of the cavities has an elongated, semi-circular configuration with opposite ends located adjacent to a pair of raised abutments. The pair of raised abutments extends to a height less than the thickness of each article. The storage device also includes a cover which can be secured to the tray to enclose the plurality of articles therein. A method of assembling the magnetic storage device is also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 3, 2011
    Publication date: February 16, 2012
    Applicant: All About Packaging, Inc.
    Inventors: Thomas P. Schein, Brent J. Grinwald
  • Publication number: 20120031809
    Abstract: A display package comprising a shell having a cavity therein sized to house therein at least one product having a consumer-activated feature, wherein the at least one product is movable inside the cavity, the shell comprising at least one aperture structured and configured to allow a consumer to touch the at least one product inside the shell thereby moving and positioning the at least one product to register the consumer-activated feature with the at least one aperture so that the consumer-activated feature is at least partially exposed through the at least one aperture.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 1, 2011
    Publication date: February 9, 2012
    Inventors: Jean Mary Methe, Brice Daniel Westring, Arseni Valerecih Radomyselski, Michael J. Zuraw, Terry Lee Hamilton
  • Publication number: 20120006719
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a battery box apparatus having a main body defining a battery cavity for removably receiving one or more batteries, the main body having a mounting shoe attached to a first side of the main body for removably mounting the battery box. The battery box also having a cover movable between a closed position and an open position hingedly connected to the main body to selectively close the battery cavity when the cover is in the closed position and to provide access to the battery cavity when the cover is in the open position. A locking mechanism secures the cover in the closed position. The battery box also having a flex circuit received within the battery cavity, the flex circuit comprising a circuit structure carried on a flexible substrate electrically coupling a plurality of terminals within the battery cavity to a plurality of electrical contacts on the mounting shoe.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 9, 2011
    Publication date: January 12, 2012
    Applicant: WILCOX INDUSTRIES CORP.
    Inventors: Marc J. Celona, Dominic R. Goupil, James W. Teetzel
  • Publication number: 20110300426
    Abstract: A vehicle (1) comprises a passenger compartment (2) in which a front seat (32F), a rear seat (32R), and a floor (33) between the front seat (32F) and the rear seat (38R) are provided. A first group (S1) of batteries (3) is mounted under the front seat (32F), a second group (S2) of the batteries (3) is mounted under the floor (33), and a third group (S3) of the batteries (3) is mounted under a rear seat (32R). By setting a height (h2) of the second group (S2) of the batteries (3) to be lower than respective heights (h1, h3) of the first and third groups (S1, S3) of the batteries (3), a battery mounting capacity of the vehicle (1) can be increased without affecting the comfort of the passenger compartment (2).
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 16, 2010
    Publication date: December 8, 2011
    Inventors: Makoto Iwasa, Hidetoshi Kadota, Tadayoshi Hashimura, Shinya Ogata, Satoshi Shigematsu
  • Patent number: 8011513
    Abstract: Semiconductor workpiece carriers and methods for processing semiconductor workpieces are disclosed herein. In one embodiment, a semiconductor workpiece carrier assembly includes (a) a support structure having an opening sized to receive at least a portion of a semiconductor workpiece, and (b) a replaceable carrier positioned at the opening. The replaceable carrier includes a base and an adhesive layer on the base. The base has a surface, and the adhesive layer covers only a section of the surface of the base. The adhesive layer releasably attaches the replaceable carrier to the support structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 30, 2007
    Date of Patent: September 6, 2011
    Assignee: Micron Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Chee Peng Neo, Hong Hak Teo, Jamilon Bin Sukami
  • Publication number: 20110195761
    Abstract: A slide opening/closing device that includes a housing; an opening formed in the housing; a lid with a protrusion, the lid being configured to cover the opening; a sliding member having an abutting claw, and a sliding-movement restricting member. The sliding member is mounted on the housing proximal to the opening and at least partially covering the lid and opening when sliding in one moving direction. The sliding-movement restricting member includes an abutting portion and is made of an elastic material. The abutting portion is configured to abut the abutting claw of the sliding member when the lid is detached from covering the opening, and the abutting portion is configured to be displaced from a path of the abutting claw that is in the one moving direction when the lid is attached to the housing to cover the opening.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 29, 2010
    Publication date: August 11, 2011
    Applicant: SONY ERICSSON MOBILE COMMUNICATIONS JAPAN, INC.
    Inventor: Youn Gook Lee
  • Patent number: 7940167
    Abstract: A battery-powered occupancy sensor for detecting an occupancy condition in a space comprises first and second batteries, an occupancy detector circuit, a controller, and a wireless transmitter for transmitting a first wireless signal in response to the occupancy detector circuit detecting the occupancy condition in the space. The controller and the wireless transmitter are powered by the first battery, while only the occupancy detector circuit is powered by the second battery, such that the occupancy detector circuit is isolated from noise generated by the controller and the wireless transmitter. The occupancy detector circuit draws a current having a magnitude of approximately 5 microamps or less from the second battery. The occupancy sensor transmits a second wireless signal is response to determining that the voltage of one of the batteries has dropped too low.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 3, 2008
    Date of Patent: May 10, 2011
    Assignee: Lutron Electronics Co., Inc.
    Inventors: James P. Steiner, Andrew Peter Schmalz, Greg Edward Sloan
  • Patent number: 7918340
    Abstract: A display package includes a front cover having a first bulbous portion defining a flashlight retaining cavity. A display portion is adjacent the first bulbous portion. A container includes a first side wall and a second side wall, wherein the first side wall of the container is connected to the display package by a living hinge. At least one battery is disposed inside the container and at least one flashlight is disposed inside the first bulbous portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 12, 2008
    Date of Patent: April 5, 2011
    Assignee: Eveready Battery Company, Inc.
    Inventors: Mark J. Brennan, Steven D. Thomas, Randall J. Binkley, Scott W. Osiecki, Roy C. Park, Jeffrey D. Cooper
  • Patent number: 7891495
    Abstract: A battery bag assembly including an elongated watertight bag (WTB), a sealable access port (SAP), a battery tray (BT), a power feed-through (PFT), and an electric power conduit (EPC). SAP (402) has an elongated configuration extending along an elongated length of the WTB. BT (600) is disposed within the WTB so that its elongated configuration is aligned with the elongated length of the WTB. BT has electrical connector sockets (EPSs) mounted thereon for mating with oppositely sexed connectors provided on batteries. PFT (352) is disposed on a wall of the watertight bag. PFT is configured to provide a watertight seal for an electrical conductor passing from an interior of the watertight bag to an exterior of the watertight bag. EPC (360) is electrically connected for coupling electric power from the EPSs on the BT to a remote device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 6, 2008
    Date of Patent: February 22, 2011
    Assignee: Harris Corporation
    Inventor: Barry Nobles
  • Publication number: 20100314285
    Abstract: A container for a sealed secondary cell containing an electrode plate group is provided comprising a wall forming a base (2) in electrically conducting material, the base comprising a peripheral portion (2a), a closure member portion (2b) and a weakened portion (2c) joining the peripheral portion (2a) to the closure member portion and designed to rupture in the presence of an excess pressure inside the container. An electrically insulating ring member (4) is mounted on the peripheral portion to support the electrode plate group, and the container includes an electrically conducting flexible connection part (3), electrically connected to the closure member portion (2b) and to the electrode plate group, in which, in the presence of an excess pressure leading to rupturing of the weakened portion, the connection part guides the closure member portion to a position after rupture which is substantially parallel to its position prior to rupture.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 15, 2010
    Publication date: December 16, 2010
    Applicant: SAFT GROUPE SA
    Inventors: Gerard RIGOBERT, Luc Mermillod-Blondin
  • Patent number: 7832565
    Abstract: A structure of housing is to be arranged in such a way as not to involve a complication of a manufacturing process or damage to a sealing rubber, and moreover, not to involve a decrease in a mounting area of an electronic substrate, either.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 10, 2007
    Date of Patent: November 16, 2010
    Assignee: OMRON Corporation
    Inventor: Satoru Sasaki
  • Patent number: 7815051
    Abstract: A system comprising a container, a linking segment, and a container stand is provided. The container is configured to hold an object and includes an attachment device. The linking segment is configured for attachment to both the object and to the container. The container stand is configured to detachably receive the container using the attachment device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 8, 2008
    Date of Patent: October 19, 2010
    Inventor: Robert Glinert
  • Patent number: 7709138
    Abstract: A battery enclosure that includes a bottom portion configured to house a battery array and a top portion that is configured to rest on the bottom portion and enclose the battery array. The top portion of the battery enclosure is configured to be at least partially supported by the battery array when a load is placed on the top portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 21, 2006
    Date of Patent: May 4, 2010
    Inventor: David J. Flaugher
  • Publication number: 20100028752
    Abstract: The invention presents a possible way of converting power supply units, in particular compact power supply units, which are critical for safety into stable, impact-resistant fuel cell units by using expanding plastic.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 12, 2007
    Publication date: February 4, 2010
    Inventors: Ulrich Kattner, Siegfried Limmer
  • Publication number: 20090321303
    Abstract: A package comprising a rear member pivotally connected to a front member at a pivot. The package has a closed position wherein the front member is engaged with the rear member to define an interior space therebetween and an open position allowing access to the interior space. At least one of the front member and the rear member includes support structure for supporting products in the interior space. A projection having an aperture for allowing the package to be hung on a rod extends from the front member and the rear member. The rear member includes a foot allowing the package to stand substantially upright on a horizontal surface. The front member and the rear member include a latch and a slot, with the latch being configured to be inserted into the slot for maintaining the package in the closed position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 25, 2008
    Publication date: December 31, 2009
    Inventors: Donwoong Kang, Tyler T. Watson, Scott W. Osiecki, Mark A. Ferguson
  • Publication number: 20090321304
    Abstract: A battery package comprises a rear member, a front member pivotally connected to the rear member and batteries. The package has an open and a closed position. At least one of the front member and the rear member include support structure for supporting the batteries in the interior space. The rear member includes a foot allowing the battery package to stand substantially upright on a horizontal surface. The front member and the rear member include aligned openings for allowing the package to be hung on a rod. Therefore, the package can alternatively be positioned on the horizontal surface and be hung on a rod by extending the rod through the aligned openings for display purposes. The package can also include a resealable closure allowing the front member and the rear member to be maintained in the closed position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 25, 2008
    Publication date: December 31, 2009
    Inventors: Tyler T. Watson, Scott W. Osiecki, Mark A. Ferguson
  • Publication number: 20090321305
    Abstract: A battery package comprising a rear member and a front member pivotally connected to the rear member. The package has a closed position wherein the front member is engaged with the rear member and defines an interior space therebetween. The package also includes an open position allowing access to the interior space. Batteries are located in the space. The package includes support structure for supporting the batteries in the interior space. The rear member includes a foot allowing the package to stand substantially upright on a horizontal surface. A projection having an aperture extending from the front member and the rear member allows the package to be hung on a rod. The package can alternatively be positioned on the horizontal surface and be hung on a rod for display purposes. The package can also include a resealable closure allowing the package to be maintained in the closed position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 25, 2008
    Publication date: December 31, 2009
    Inventors: Tyler T. Watson, Scott W. Osiecki, Mark A. Ferguson
  • Patent number: 7621405
    Abstract: A package comprising a first panel and a second panel. The first and second panels have a closed position wherein the first panel abuts the second panel and an open position wherein the first panel is spaced from the second panel. The first panel has a battery holder configured to retain at least one battery therein. The second panel has a battery powered device holder configured to retain a battery powered device therein. The first panel has a first tear away strip for allowing batteries in the battery holder to be removed from the first panel when the first and second panels are in the open position. The second panel has a second tear away strip for allowing the battery powered device in the battery powered device holder to be removed from the second panel when the first and second panels are in the open position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 20, 2007
    Date of Patent: November 24, 2009
    Assignee: Eveready Battery Co., Inc.
    Inventors: Andrew C. Schweitzer, David J. Hine, Scott W. Osiecki, Mark A. Ferguson
  • Publication number: 20090272668
    Abstract: The Cable Storage Box System is made up of six parts. The parts include one bottom that is attached to a right and left side panel, and a front and back panel, and one removable top. A seven-inch long and one-half inch wide slot is cut down the center of each of the four side panels. These slots allow electrical cable wires to enter and exit freely as needed for storage. The removable top is also vented with slots to reduce and release any excess heat build up that may be produced by storage of electrical wires, surge protectors, AC adapters, and battery back ups placed in the Cable Storage Box System. It is composed of fire retardant material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 30, 2008
    Publication date: November 5, 2009
    Inventor: Pierce Andrew Tolley
  • Patent number: 7597199
    Abstract: A battery tube storage system (10) includes a first container (12) having a first light transmitting, rigid shell (14) including a first color, such as green, that defines a plurality of tubes (16A, 16B, 16C, 16D) dimensioned to receive and secure cylindrical shaped batteries (24). A first latch-lock (26) secures a top (22) to an entry-end (20) of the first shell (14). A similar second shell (32) is made of or includes a second color that is distinct from the first color, such as red. The first shell (14) can be detachably secured to the second shell (32) so that the battery storage system (10) may be used to carry varying numbers of batteries (24) depending upon the needs of a user, and by the distinct colors, a user can quickly distinguish between used and unused batteries (24).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 6, 2005
    Date of Patent: October 6, 2009
    Inventor: Donald R. Rochelo
  • Publication number: 20090230018
    Abstract: A display package includes a front cover having a first bulbous portion defining a flashlight retaining cavity. A display portion is adjacent the first bulbous portion. A container includes a first side wall and a second side wall, wherein the first side wall of the container is connected to the display package by a living hinge. At least one battery is disposed inside the container and at least one flashlight is disposed inside the first bulbous portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 12, 2008
    Publication date: September 17, 2009
    Inventors: Mark J. Brennan, Steven D. Thomas, Randall J. Binkley, Scott W. Osiecki, Roy C. Park, Jeffrey D. Cooper
  • Publication number: 20090145803
    Abstract: A positive electrode and a gelled negative electrode are stored with a separator interposed therebetween in a battery case and an opening portion of the battery case is sealed with a gasket. The battery case is formed so that a thickness of a body portion thereof is smaller than a thickness of an opening portion thereof, the gasket includes a center portion, an outer circumference portion and a connection portion, an edge portion of the separator is in contact with the connection portion and bent toward the center portion and contact part of the edge portion with the connection portion has a length in a range of 1.5 mm to 2.5 mm, and the positive electrode contains at least manganese dioxide and graphite and a mixture ratio by weight of manganese dioxide and graphite is within a range of 92.6/7.4 to 94.0/6.0.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 3, 2008
    Publication date: June 11, 2009
    Inventors: Masatoshi Hano, Yasuhiko Syoji
  • Publication number: 20090120833
    Abstract: A battery bundle includes a first battery having a first outer surface with a first graphic, a second battery substantially identical to the first battery in all respects except that the second battery has a second outer surface with a second graphic distinct from the first graphic and a packaging binding the first battery and the second battery.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 8, 2008
    Publication date: May 14, 2009
    Applicant: FCK, LLC.
    Inventors: Jay Z. Muchin, David J. Merten
  • Publication number: 20090084704
    Abstract: A rechargeable battery, such as a 12 Volt battery that is recharged by a solar panel, is placed into a container system that includes an enclosure, having a top portion that is open and a bottom portion that is open, that is substantially buried underground. A sleeve, having a bottom portion that is open and a top portion that is closed, is lowered into the enclosure such that air is trapped inside the top portion of the sleeve when water collects against the enclosure. The trapped air prevents flood water from rising high enough to contact terminals of the battery. When flood conditions subside, the water drains out the bottom portion of the container system into the ground. Additionally, a ridge around the bottom of the sleeve makes it easier to insert the sleeve into the enclosure because the ridge slides over the dirt and debris, but the ridge scrapes and removes unwanted dirt and debris from the enclosure whenever the sleeve is removed to access the battery.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 2, 2007
    Publication date: April 2, 2009
    Inventor: Sivert G. Fogerlie
  • Publication number: 20090002198
    Abstract: A marine throttle mounted stereo control system consisting of a throttle mounting base having a control shaft pivotally mounted to the mounting base, which is mounted adjacent an operators seat within a boat cockpit. The throttle control has a stereo control which is remotely located from the boats stereo audio system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 27, 2007
    Publication date: January 1, 2009
    Inventor: Darren A. Bach
  • Publication number: 20080314791
    Abstract: A package comprising a first panel and a second panel. The first and second panels have a closed position wherein the first panel abuts the second panel and an open position wherein the first panel is spaced from the second panel. The first panel has a battery holder configured to retain at least one battery therein. The second panel has a battery powered device holder configured to retain a battery powered device therein. The first panel has a first tear away strip for allowing batteries in the battery holder to be removed from the first panel when the first and second panels are in the open position. The second panel has a second tear away strip for allowing the battery powered device in the battery powered device holder to be removed from the second panel when the first and second panels are in the open position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 20, 2007
    Publication date: December 25, 2008
    Inventors: Andrew C. Schweitzer, David J. Hine, Scott W. Osiecki, Mark A. Ferguson
  • Publication number: 20080277441
    Abstract: Embodiments of the invention relate to a strap mounted energy supply. The strap mounted energy supply includes a strap and one or more energy components. The strap is configured to couple to an electronic device, and the more energy components are conformably coupled with the strap. At least one of the one or more energy components is configured to supply energy to the electronic device. In various embodiments, the strap mounted energy supply is portable, is configured to externally couple to the electronic device, and/or is flexible, pliable, stretchable and/or ductile.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 9, 2008
    Publication date: November 13, 2008
    Inventors: Joerg Zimmermann, Gerard F. McLean, Duhane Lam, Mark Petersen, Jeremy Schrooten
  • Patent number: 7448497
    Abstract: A battery bundle includes a first battery having a first outer surface with a first graphic, a second battery substantially identical to the first battery in all respects except that the second battery has a second outer surface with a second graphic distinct from the first graphic and a packaging binding the first battery and the second battery.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 30, 2003
    Date of Patent: November 11, 2008
    Assignee: FCK, LLC.
    Inventors: Jay Z Muchin, David J. Merten
  • Publication number: 20080254349
    Abstract: The present invention discloses a battery latch structure, wherein a battery slot for receiving a battery is located on the main body, a first end of said battery is latched to a first end of said slot through a first clamp structure, and a second end of said battery is latched to a second end of said slot through a second clamp structure. The second clamp structure includes a second fixed clamp located on the left and right sides of the second end of said slot, and a battery latch, a spring and two battery lock members located at the second end of said battery. The battery latch is located at the second end of the battery and may be slid upwards and downwards to be moveably connected with the two battery lock members. The spring is located between the two battery lock members. The said spring can push the two battery lock members protruding leftwards and rightwards respectively to insert into the second clamp.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 20, 2007
    Publication date: October 16, 2008
    Applicant: Shenzhen HYT Science & Technology Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Gaochao Gong
  • Publication number: 20080217209
    Abstract: A storage device for battery modules is provided, which comprises a plurality of retaining members that are fastened to one another in a stack; receiving portions that form spaces divided by interfaces between the retaining members and arranged in plurality of lines along the interfaces; and shock-absorbing members that are mounted on the receiving portions to surround the battery modules.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 31, 2007
    Publication date: September 11, 2008
    Applicants: Hyundai Motor Company, Kia Motors Corporation, Hyundai Motor Japan R&D Center, Inc.
    Inventor: Yoshiro Shimoyama
  • Patent number: 7404487
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a commodity package, comprising a hanging member that has a hole for hanging, and a holding body for holding an article. The holding body has a first cutting portion for separating a first recess and the upper part of a first brim portion from each other, and a second cutting portion for separating a second recess and the upper part of a second brim portion from each other. The hanging member has a third cutting portion for separating the upper part and the lower part thereof from each other. The first, second and third cutting portions are provided at different heights. This makes it possible for the commodity package, when hung, to maintain favorable balance and obtain sufficient intensity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 22, 2003
    Date of Patent: July 29, 2008
    Assignee: Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Katsuhiko Kumakura, Yoshikazu Yukami, Masaru Kanda
  • Patent number: 7390590
    Abstract: A battery storage case including a main body and a lid portion. In one embodiment, the case includes first and second projection trains formed on the main body and a third projection train formed on the lid portion, wherein the third projection train is adapted to engage one of the first projection train and the second projection train. In one embodiment, a through-hole is formed through a head portion of the lid portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 14, 2002
    Date of Patent: June 24, 2008
    Assignee: Sony Corporation
    Inventors: Yoshiaki Wani, Kenichi Hirose
  • Publication number: 20080083644
    Abstract: A power supply interface system for a medical device may include a battery compartment and a battery interlocking system. The battery compartment may define at least a first battery area and a second battery area, the first battery area configured to receive a first battery and the second battery area configured to receive a second battery. The battery interlocking system may include a first interlock mechanism including a first locking portion and a first selector. The first locking portion may be configured to move between a locking position and a non-locking position, the locking position substantially preventing removal of the first battery from the first battery area, and the non-locking position not preventing removal of the first battery from the first battery area. The first selector may be configured to move the first locking portion from the locking position to the non-locking position in response to the second battery being received in the second battery area.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 27, 2006
    Publication date: April 10, 2008
    Inventors: Mahmoud Janbakhsh, Mark Jacobus Van Kerkwyk, Himanshu J. Chokshi
  • Publication number: 20070251858
    Abstract: A container for shipping hazardous solid materials, such as dry cell batteries, has a rigid outer housing formed of a corrugated fiberboard material with an interior plastic liner. A plurality of different size dividers are placed in a vertical stacked relationship within the liner and storage chamber formed by the housing and are separated by flat planar partitions. The dividers form a plurality of individual storage compartments of various sizes for individually holding various size batteries for shipment. The dividers have various heights so that when combined with intervening partitions have a height generally equal to the height of the internal storage chamber.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 24, 2007
    Publication date: November 1, 2007
    Applicant: Questar, Inc.
    Inventor: Carlos L. Martinez
  • Patent number: 7287648
    Abstract: A battery holding and dispensing device holds a plurality of batteries, in an assortment of battery sizes. The battery holding and dispensing device includes a frame having a plurality of compartments sized and shaped to each receive a battery of a particular battery size and each having a detent for releasably retaining the battery in the compartment. Each compartment has at least one opening in the bottom and lower side to expose a corner of the battery to allow finger ejection of the battery from the compartment past the detent, and to allow the user to touch the batteries to ascertain battery size by feel. The assortment of batteries held in the frame is preferably pre-selected to correspond to the batteries needed by a particular profession.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 2, 2005
    Date of Patent: October 30, 2007
    Assignee: Tools Aviation, LLC
    Inventors: Richard Foreman, Kathleen Foreman, Timothy Moreau, Brad Cherkas
  • Patent number: 7166987
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is a portable charger for a mobile phone. The portable charger includes a front housing, a rear housing, a belt clip, a fastening unit, a pair of clamps, a release button, an interface connector, a secondary battery and a charge control unit. The portable charger is easy to carry, can easily charge the battery of the mobile phone with direct current power charged in a secondary battery, and can simultaneously charge the secondary battery and the battery of the mobile phone using a travel adaptor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 5, 2004
    Date of Patent: January 23, 2007
    Assignee: R. F. Tech Co., Ltd
    Inventors: Kyung-Sang Lee, Jung-Woo Lee, Moon-Young Chai
  • Patent number: 7063212
    Abstract: A container suitable for storing and transporting hazardous materials such as alkali wet cell batteries in an aviation environment includes a container body and a hinged lid made of cross linked polyethylene, latches, and a triple tongue-in-groove seal around the rim of the container opening. The triple tongue-in-groove seal includes two smaller tongue-in-groove seals with a larger tongue-in-groove seal disposed therebetween. The larger tongue-in-groove structure provides structural strength to help prevent the lid from skewing when the container suffers stress such as an impact at a corner, and also helps to guide the lid and base into proper alignment when the lid is being closed. The smaller tongue-in-groove seals provide double redundant sealing to help contain hazardous materials inside the container without making the rim of the container excessively wide.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 19, 2002
    Date of Patent: June 20, 2006
    Assignee: Bill Thomas Associates, Inc.
    Inventor: José L. Ordonez
  • Patent number: 6986424
    Abstract: The storage and display package for batteries is a blister pack that can be secured in a vertical position on cabinet doors, sheds and RV walls. The package allows the user to access individual batteries from the front or top of the package, while the package is secured in such locations. The package may have a perforated, removable top section or a re-closeable flap on the front of the package. The package may alternatively include a clip that may be removed from the package and secured in the stated locations with the batteries held in the clip. The package may additionally include a reservoir formed in the front of the package that is adapted to receive the base ends of electric toothbrushes, in order to store the electric toothbrushes near the batteries.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 16, 2005
    Date of Patent: January 17, 2006
    Inventor: David J. Morrison
  • Patent number: 6968950
    Abstract: The present invention provides an interactive merchandising packaging that includes at least one opening formed therein whereby a user can test the utility of the packaged product with items external to the packaging without removing the product from the packaging. The at least one opening is dimensioned such that only a portion of the product is accessible for interacting with an external object and removal of the product is prohibited without causing damage to the packaging.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 28, 2003
    Date of Patent: November 29, 2005
    Assignee: United Global Sourcing, Inc.
    Inventor: Kenneth D. Eisenbraun
  • Patent number: 6939641
    Abstract: This invention includes a battery pack capable of attaching to an ordinary belt. The battery pack includes springy, U-shaped clips that are capable of coupling to objects such as belts. The clips are coupled to the battery pack by way of ball and socket joints, thereby allowing the battery pack to be mounted at any of a number of angles, including horizontal and vertical configurations. The battery pack optionally includes a torso accommodation curve to make the battery pack more comfortable for the user.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 20, 2002
    Date of Patent: September 6, 2005
    Assignee: Motorola, Inc.
    Inventors: Myra Kincaid, Charles Friedli, Due Q. Huynh, Kevin Maggert
  • Patent number: 6929879
    Abstract: In order to provide a battery in which a molded section can be fixed to a battery cell, a battery comprises a battery cell, a circuit board which is attached to the battery cell, an electrode terminal which connects the battery cell and the circuit board electrically, a molded section which adheres the circuit board and the electrode terminal to the battery cell as an entire unit, adhesion strengthened areas which are formed between the electrode terminal and the battery, and electrode terminal inner surface resin sections which are formed in a part of the molded section of the adhesion strengthened area.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 17, 2002
    Date of Patent: August 16, 2005
    Assignee: Kyocera Corporation
    Inventor: Masato Yamazaki
  • Patent number: 6902062
    Abstract: A dispensing package that is capable of accommodating relatively a large number of stick-like articles, of separating old and new articles and of storing remaining articles as disclosed. This dispensing package comprises a case for accommodating therein unit packages containing a plurality of stick-like articles like batteries aligned in parallel by stacking a plurality of unit packages, an opening for putting in and taking out the unit packages provided on an upper part of the case, a lid for closing the opening, and a tear-off portion for forming the extracting outlet that is provided on a side wall corresponding to the unit package in the lowest position. The extracting outlet is formed on a side wall of the case facing to one end of the stick-like articles in the unit package. A large number of articles can be effectively displayed and a specified number of articles can be taken out smoothly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 6, 2000
    Date of Patent: June 7, 2005
    Assignee: Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Katsuhiko Kumakura, Tadashi Ono
  • Patent number: 6854543
    Abstract: A semicircular vehicle battery having a battery housing defined by a curved wall surface enclosed by a top surface and a bottom surface. The curved wall surface further defines an open center area and opposing ends. A first terminal and a second terminal are attached to the battery housing, the first and second terminals providing points of electrical connection to the battery. The battery is arranged to be mounted to a vehicle within a spare tire cavity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 12, 2002
    Date of Patent: February 15, 2005
    Assignee: DaimlerChrysler Corporation
    Inventors: Thomas Rowley, Geoffrey Bossio, Michelle Fecteau, Jon Rasbach
  • Patent number: 6820745
    Abstract: To retain the virginity of cylindrical articles packed in a cylindrical article package, the present invention provides a package of a novel structure and a fabrication method for the same. More specifically, the present specification discloses a package wherein a film has a slit at least either one of an upper end face and a lower end face of the package in a portion thereof corresponding to a boundary between the adjacent cylindrical articles, and more specifically, a package wherein the film has a slit along the boundary between the adjacent cylindrical articles, and is curved in such a manner as to conform to the outer circumferential surfaces of the cylindrical articles located adjacent to the boundary.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 4, 2001
    Date of Patent: November 23, 2004
    Assignee: Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Tadashi Ono, Katsuhiko Kumakura, Minoru Kouda, Tomotaka Kawano, Shoji Katori
  • Publication number: 20040214052
    Abstract: A color-coded battery storage system (10) for conveniently storing dry-cell batteries includes two or more battery containing packs (12, 32), wherein each pack has a rigid exterior shell (14, 34), all or a portion of which is light transmitting to permit observation of a color of a resilient insert (24, 42) within the pack. A first resilient insert (24) of a first pack (14) defines first cavities (26) that are dimensioned to receive and secure first size batteries (28), and the first insert (24) is also color-coded within the battery system to be associated exclusively with the first size batteries (26). A second pack (32) defines second cavities (44) dimensioned to receive and secure second size batteries (46), and the second cavities (44) are color-coded to be exclusively associated with the second size batteries (46) to facilitate identification and protection of stored batteries.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 27, 2004
    Publication date: October 28, 2004
    Inventor: Donald R. Rochelo
  • Publication number: 20040157119
    Abstract: A battery bundle includes a first battery having a first outer surface with a first graphic, a second battery substantially identical to the first battery in all respects except that the second battery has a second outer surface with a second graphic distinct from the first graphic and a packaging binding the first battery and the second battery.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 30, 2003
    Publication date: August 12, 2004
    Applicant: FCK, LLC
    Inventors: Jay Z. Muchin, David J. Merten
  • Patent number: 6773846
    Abstract: A mobile rack type battery box is constructed to include two hollow rectangular cover shells symmetrically fastened together by screws, each cover shell having at least one longitudinal inside groove for receiving electric wires and ventilation, and a plurality of battery cells mounted in the holding space defined within the cover shells and horizontally abutted against one another.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 19, 2002
    Date of Patent: August 10, 2004
    Assignees: Allis Electric Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Jake Chen, Johnny Lin
  • Patent number: 6769567
    Abstract: A product dispenser is provided that enables product to be released from an adhesive attachment and transition from the interior of the dispenser to the exterior of the dispenser using a single rotation motion. The dispenser comprises a product platform, product adhesively secured to a strip and a base. The product platform comprises an upper surface and a lower surface and an opening through the platform. The adhesive strip comprises two major surfaces, one of which is free of adhesive and one with adhesive located on at least a portion thereof. The base comprises an upper surface and a lower surface and an opening through the base. The adhesive strip is threaded through both the product platform opening and the base opening and one end of the strip is attached to the lower surface of the base. The product platform and the base are fitted together so as to be rotatable with respect to each other about a common axis, with the lower surface of the product platform facing the upper surface of the base.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 3, 2003
    Date of Patent: August 3, 2004
    Assignee: Eveready Battery Company, Inc.
    Inventors: Jonathan C. Gauthier, Richard H. Chapman
  • Publication number: 20040112790
    Abstract: An apparatus (100) for packaging, displaying by hanging or standing, and storing of electrical products, batteries in particular. The apparatus (100) for packaging a product or products for display, such as a retail sales display, involves an anterior packaging member (2) and a posterior packaging member (4), the anterior (2) and the posterior (4) packaging members being mounted together, such as by seam-mounting (9), in a fitted flange configuration. The anterior (2) and the posterior (4) packaging members each have a complementary contour for accommodating the product, with the anterior packaging member (2) having a specific contour shaped to minimize rotation of the battery on display so that the logo on the battery is optimally displayed. The apparatus (100) may also include feet (40) for standing as well as a convex display contour (3).
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 13, 2002
    Publication date: June 17, 2004
    Inventors: Noel Lee, Tan Bo Jun