Abstract:
A sealed electric battery cell having a single plastic member which seals the cell, insulates the cell terminal, provides a hydrogen gas permeable diaphragm, a circuit opening actuator and a pressure frangible safety device.
Abstract:
SPECTACLES, SUCH AS INDUSTRIAL SPECTACLES AND SUNGLASSES, HAVING EMBEDDED IN THE NOSE PIECE A MALLEABLE INSERT TO PERMIT SLIGHT BENDING, HORIZONTALLY, WITH A PERMANENT SET OF TWO LENS SURROUNDINGS PORTIONS, EITHER TOWARD OR AWAY FROM THE FACE, SO AS TO ADJUST THE FRAME TO THE FACIAL CONTOUR OF THE WEARER. SUCH INSERT MAY ALSO BE EMBODIDIED IN EACH TEMPLE. THE NOSE PIECE INSERT WHEN TWISTED VERTICALLY ALSO PERMITS ADJUSTMENT OF THE TEMPLE EXTREMITES SO THAT THEY MAY BE BROUGHT INTO HORIZONTAL ALIGNMENT.
Abstract:
A MERCURY CELL IS DESCRIBED HAVING ADDITIVES IN THE MERCURIC DEPOLARIZER MIX WHICH HAVE THE EFFECT OF STABILIZING THE OPEN CIRCUIT VOLTAGE AND INHIBITING AGGLOMERATION OF MERCURY IN THE DEPOLARIZER MIX. THE PREFERRED ADDITIVE IS MN2O3 ALTHOUGH MN3O4 HAS BEEN FOUND TO BE SATISFACTORY. THE ADDITIVE IS MIXED WITH THE DEPOLARIZER MIX IN AMOUNTS RANGING FROM AT LEAST ABOUT 1% BY WEIGHT OF THE MIX TO A MIXIMUM PERCENTAGE CONSISTENT WITHH CAPACITY AND VOLUME REQUIREMENTS.
Abstract:
A PRESSURE EQUALIZED DEEP SUBMERGENCE BATTERY FOR IMMERSION IN A SALT OR FRESH WATER MEDIUM HAVING AN OILELECTROLYTE INTERFACE BENEATH THE CELL COVER IS PROVIDED WITH A VENT CAP IN THE COVER WHICH SCRUBS DROPS OF ELECTROLYTE FROM THE DISCHARGE GAS BUBBLES AS THEY PASS THROUGH THE CELL.
Abstract:
A battery discharge indicator which is particularly adapted for monitoring the terminal voltage of a battery supplying power for a battery-operated industrial truck. The indicator is operative to provide a warning signal when the voltage of the battery falls below a given value and includes timing and switching means which, if the battery is not recharged within a predetermined period of time is operative to prevent the truck from doing any work other than travelling thereby reserving the power remaining in the battery for the return of the truck to the charging station.
Abstract:
A COMBINATION FACE SHIELD AND HOOD WHICH IS PARTICULARLY USEFUL TO PROTECT THE WEARER AGAINST BB''S FIRED BY A RIFLE SUCH AS USED IN ARMY INFANTRY TRAINING. IT INCLUDES A SUSPENSION WHICH IS READILY ATTACHABLY TO ANY ARMY HELMET, TWO DOUBLE LENS PORTIONS AND A HOOD PORTION FOR RESISTING BB SHOTS. THE HOOD PORTION CONTAINS TWO SCREENED OPENINGS ON THE SIDES THEREOF FOR HEARING AND VENTILATION.