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Process for preparing a battery tester label
Assignee: Edgewell Personal Care Brands LLC
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Filing: 1991-12-23
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Granted: 1993-06-29
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Expires: 2011-12-23
Abstract
Abstract Batteries have labels that are comprised of a tester for the battery.
Inventors
- 👤 Gary R. Tucholski
- 👤 Frank B. Tudron
- 👤 Harry R. Huhndorff
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-02 12:30
CPC Classifications
G; G01; G01D; G01D7/00; G01D7/005; H; H01; H01M; H01M10/00; H01M10/42; H01M10/48; H01M10/488; H01M6/00; H01M6/50; H01M6/5044; H01M6/505; Y; Y02; Y02E; Y02E60/00; Y02E60/10; Y10; Y10T; Y10T29/00; Y10T29/49; Y10T29/49002; Y10T29/49108; Y10T29/49114; Y10T29/49115
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 6
Claim 1
Independent Claim
153 words
A process for preparing a label comprising a tester for a battery and for attaching it to a battery, comprising the steps of: a) applying a conductive layer to a nonconductive base film layer, wherein the conductive layer has first and second terminal contact ends that are electrically connected to each other via an area of controlled resistivity; b) placing a thermally sensitive material in thermally responsive contact with the area of controlled resistivity; c) applying a layer having a color contrasting to the color of the thermally sensitive material between the conductive layer and thermally sensitive material; and d) adhering the nonconductive base film layer to the housing of the battery, such that the first and second terminal contact ends of the conductive layer are disposed in relation to the terminals of the battery to complete a circuit across the conductive layer to achieve a thermal response in the thermally responsive material.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
153 words
A process for preparing a label comprising a tester for a battery and for attaching it to a battery, comprising the steps of: a) applying a conductive layer to a nonconductive base film layer, wherein the conductive layer has first and second terminal contact ends that are electrically connected to each other via an area of controlled resistivity; b) placing a thermally sensitive material in thermally responsive contact with the area of controlled resistivity; c) applying a layer having a color contrasting to the color of the thermally sensitive material between the conductive layer and thermally sensitive material; and d) adhering the nonconductive base film layer to the housing of the battery, such that the first and second terminal contact ends of the conductive layer are disposed in relation to the terminals of the battery to complete a circuit across the conductive layer to achieve a thermal response in the thermally responsive material.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
40 words
The process of claim 1, further comprising the steps of printing or stenciling a message onto the contrasting color layer, which can be read when the thermally responsive material responds to the completion of the circuit across the conductive layer.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
13 words
The process of claim 1, wherein the thermally responsive material is thermochromic ink.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
13 words
The process of claim 2, wherein the thermally responsive material is thermochromic ink.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
71 words
The process of claim 1, wherein the housing of the battery is conductive and provides a first terminal for the battery and the first terminal contact end of the conductive circuit is in contact with the housing, and wherein one end of the battery provides the opposing terminal for the battery and the second terminal contact end of the conductive circuit is in contact with the end of the the battery.
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