US 11,942,664 B2
Battery parts having retaining and sealing features and associated methods of manufacture and use
Michael A. Garin, Mahtomedi, MN (US); and Kurt T. Gifford, Lino Lakes, MN (US)
Assigned to Water Gremlin Company, White Bear TSP, MN (US)
Filed by Water Gremlin Company, White Bear TSP, MN (US)
Filed on Jan. 5, 2021, as Appl. No. 17/142,123.
Application 17/142,123 is a continuation of application No. 15/900,697, filed on Feb. 20, 2018, granted, now 10,910,625.
Application 15/900,697 is a continuation of application No. 14/325,273, filed on Jul. 7, 2014, granted, now 9,935,306, issued on Apr. 3, 2018.
Application 14/325,273 is a continuation of application No. 13/927,044, filed on Jun. 25, 2013, granted, now 8,802,282, issued on Jul. 30, 2013.
Application 13/927,044 is a continuation of application No. 12/771,714, filed on Apr. 30, 2010, granted, now 8,497,036, issued on Jul. 30, 2013.
Claims priority of provisional application 61/174,344, filed on Apr. 30, 2009.
Prior Publication US 2021/0376429 A1, Dec. 2, 2021
This patent is subject to a terminal disclaimer.
Int. Cl. H01M 50/186 (2021.01); H01M 50/176 (2021.01); H01M 50/184 (2021.01); H01M 50/552 (2021.01); H01M 50/553 (2021.01); H01M 50/564 (2021.01); H01M 10/06 (2006.01)
CPC H01M 50/561 (2021.01) [H01M 50/176 (2021.01); H01M 50/184 (2021.01); H01M 50/186 (2021.01); H01M 50/553 (2021.01); H01M 50/564 (2021.01); H01M 10/06 (2013.01); Y10T 29/49108 (2015.01)] 20 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A battery part configured to provide an external connection for a battery, the battery part comprising:
a base portion having a bottom surface, wherein the base portion is configured to be at least partially embedded in battery container material;
a projecting portion extending from the base portion;
a passage extending in a longitudinal direction through the base portion and the projecting portion and defining an inner surface; and
a lip extending from the inner surface, wherein the lip and the inner surface define a recess therebetween, and wherein the lip is axially spaced apart from the bottom surface of the base portion in the longitudinal direction.