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Abstract

Fabricated tubular bodies for use in a positive plate of a lead-acid battery are formed in a number of desirable ways from a mixture of fabrication components. In the invention methods the fabrication components are separated into differing sets of fabrication means, at least one of which sets consists of reinforced tapes. The mixture of fabrication components may, by braiding, cartridge-belt weaving or other processes, be arranged in predetermined relation to provide for highly effective retention and support of active material around current carrying grid portions of a positive plate when the said plate is immersed in an electrolyte of a lead-acid battery, to further provide preservation of dimensional stability and of said retention of active material over extended periods of operation of the said battery, and to still further provide for adequate communication between the active material and the electrolyte via tubular wall portions formed with a desirably controlled and predetermined porosity.

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First Claim