(US5989749-A)   NOVELTY - The grid (10) is stamped from a lead alloy and includes top, side and bottom framing units (12,14,16,18) and grid wires which define open areas (20) to hold the electrochemical paste. The collection lug (22) is integral with the top framing unit which has an enlarged conductive section (24) below the lug. The shaping of the grid wires ensures that the vertical elements (26a...26o) become closer together viewed from bottom to top and further apart when moving away from the vertical element (26i). The width of the vertical elements mentioned increases from the bottom to the top to optimize current carrying capacity to weight ratio.    USE - Forms part of a plate in a lead acid battery.    ADVANTAGE - Optimizes electrical performance, reduces grid weight and provides characteristics, e.g. corrosion capability, not possible in a cast type grid.    (EP1034574-A1)   NOVELTY - The grid (10) is stamped from a lead alloy and includes top, side and bottom framing units (12,14,16,18) and grid wires which define open areas (20) to hold the electrochemical paste. The collection lug (22) is integral with the top framing unit which has an enlarged conductive section (24) below the lug. The shaping of the grid wires ensures that the vertical elements (26a...26o) become closer together viewed from bottom to top and further apart when moving away from the vertical element (26i). The width of the vertical elements mentioned increases from the bottom to the top to optimize current carrying capacity to weight ratio.    USE - Forms part of a plate in a lead acid battery.    ADVANTAGE - Optimizes electrical performance, reduces grid weight and provides characteristics, e.g. corrosion capability, not possible in a cast type grid.    (CN1279824-A)   NOVELTY - The grid (10) is stamped from a lead alloy and includes top, side and bottom framing units (12,14,16,18) and grid wires which define open areas (20) to hold the electrochemical paste. The collection lug (22) is integral with the top framing unit which has an enlarged conductive section (24) below the lug. The shaping of the grid wires ensures that the vertical elements (26a...26o) become closer together viewed from bottom to top and further apart when moving away from the vertical element (26i). The width of the vertical elements mentioned increases from the bottom to the top to optimize current carrying capacity to weight ratio.    USE - Forms part of a plate in a lead acid battery.    ADVANTAGE - Optimizes electrical performance, reduces grid weight and provides characteristics, e.g. corrosion capability, not possible in a cast type grid.