Amy B Stewart

US Patent:

D462938, Sep 17, 2002

Filed:

Mar 31, 2000

Appl. No.:

29/121170

Inventors:

David M. Revak - High Point NC 27265
Amy G. Stewart - Linwood NC 27299

International Classification:

1302

US Classification:

D13119

US Patent:

6447948, Sep 10, 2002

Filed:

Mar 31, 2000

Appl. No.:

09/540131

Inventors:

David M. Revak - High Point NC
Amy G. Stewart - Linwood NC

Assignee:

Accuma Corporation - Statesville NC

International Classification:

H01M 202

US Classification:

429176, 429186

Abstract:

A plate support bridge for an electric storage battery cell jar having a base, adjacent perpendicular side walls and opposite parallel side walls, and including a plurality of elongate support members positioned on the base of the jar for supporting at least one battery plate in spaced-apart relation above the base. A first array of said support members is provided having a first end adjacent to one of the side walls of the jar and extending outwardly from said side wall at an oblique angle thereto and terminating at a second end remote from any side wall of the jar. The first array of support members is spaced-apart from each other at all points along their respective lengths. A second array of said support members is provided and is positioned intermediate said side walls and has at least one segment positioned at an angle oblique to said side walls. The second array of support members is spaced-apart from each other at all points along their respective lengths. The first array of said support members and said second array of said support members are collectively spaced on the base of the jar to support each of the plates therein.