Keith Allen Kelley

US Patent:

6401946, Jun 11, 2002

Filed:

May 10, 2000

Appl. No.:

09/568107

Inventors:

Subhas Chandra Chalasani - Plano TX 75024
Keith Bruce Kelley - Forney TX 75126
Roy Kuipers - Rockwall TX 75032
Steve McCluer - Dallas TX 75248
K. A. Murugesamoorthi - Plano TX 75024

International Classification:

A47B 4700

US Classification:

211188

Abstract:

An integral spill containment system for a composite battery stand having a shelf adapted to receive at least one battery subject to leaking electrolyte, a method of containing the electrolyte and a composite battery stand incorporating the system or the method. In one embodiment, the system includes (1) an aperture, located in the shelf, adapted to channel the electrolyte away from the shelf and (2) a removable tray, located under the shelf and within a footprint of the battery stand, adapted to collect the electrolyte via the aperture thereby containing the electrolyte within the footprint of the battery stand.

US Patent:

6436570, Aug 20, 2002

Filed:

May 10, 2000

Appl. No.:

09/568020

Inventors:

Subhas Chandra Chalasani - Plano TX 75024
Keith Bruce Kelley - Forney TX 75126
Roy Kuipers - Rockwall TX 75032

International Classification:

H01M 210

US Classification:

429121, 429123, 429150, 429159, 429160

Abstract:

For use with a composite battery stand having a shelf adapted to receive at least one battery, an electrical distribution system, a composite battery stand incorporating the system and a method of manufacturing the composite battery stand. In one embodiment, the system includes: (1) a rigid conductor, longitudinally formed in the shelf, that provides structural support to the shelf and (2) a connector coupled to the rigid conductor and adapted to receive a mating connector of a battery thereby providing electrical connectivity thereto.

US Patent:

61907960, Feb 20, 2001

Filed:

Mar 12, 1999

Appl. No.:

9/267967

Inventors:

Subhas Chandra Chalasani - Plano TX
Keith Bruce Kelley - Forney TX
Roy Kuipers - Rockwell TX
Yehoshua Mandelcorn - Dallas TX

Assignee:

Lucent Technologies, Inc. - Murray Hill NJ

International Classification:

H01M 200

US Classification:

429100

Abstract:

A battery having a top wall, a bottom wall, a pair of end walls and a pair of side walls includes a pair of recesses disposed within one of the battery walls. Battery post contacts are disposed within the recesses. The battery post contacts do not extend beyond the recesses. A stand includes a pair of stand post contacts which are adapted for mating with the battery post contacts within the battery recesses.