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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 14, 1995
Filed:
Jan. 26, 1994
John Hooke, Warrensburg, MO (US);
Hawker Energy Products, Inc., Warrenburg, MO (US);
Abstract
In one aspect the invention is a lead-acid cell of the type having a container. The container has a jar and a lid. The jar has an upper perimeter defining an opening matingly engaging and closed by the lid. The container houses at least one positive electrode plate, at least one negative electrode plate, a separator interposed between the electrode plates, acid electrolyte absorbed in the electrode plates and separator, and electrical connections from the electrode plate(s) through the container to an output terminal location. The lid is sealed to the jar. The cell is improved by the lid and the jar including a mechanical means for retaining the mating relationship of the lid and with the jar, when the lid is placed upon the upper perimeter, of the jar.