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UCAR, Union Carbide (UCC); New York (NY), Chicago (IL)

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Name: UCAR, Union Carbide (UCC); New York (NY), Chicago (IL)    (USA)  
Abbreviation: ucar
Products: Others
Summary:

UCAR was a brand of Union Carbide and Carbon Corporation.

See also Eveready, the main battery brand of UCC at the time.

The brand was predominantly used in Europe. Today (2013) it is most likely owned by Energizer, as the battery division was split off UCC in the 1980s.

History:
UCAR was originally registered as a trade mark for graphite electrodes and contacting pins thereof in 1969 [USPTO serial 72309315] in the USA.
In 1974, UCAR was registered as a trade mark in Germany [DPMA, German Patent and Trademark Office, DE923001].
A modernized logo was registered in 1976 [USPTO serial 73075486].

This manufacturer was suggested by Werner Wussow.


Some models:
Country Year Name 1st Tube Notes
USA  60 Batterie No. 412 IEC 15F20   Der Plus- und Minuspol sind jeweils an der Stirnseite und mit rot und schwarz gekennzei... 
USA  70 Super Life   Flachbatterie für Transistorgeräte 4,5 Volt 
USA  ? Professional - Alkaline Energy-Cell - 9V 522 - IEC6LF22 - 9V   Swiss made. 
USA  95 Wonder Super Plus 4.5 V Battery 3R12    
USA  60 UCAR Super 15V No. 504 IEC 10F 15   15 volt battery with external contacts 
USA  95 Professional Electronic Mercury Battery EPX27 5,6V   Mercury battery (5.6V) for use in cameras. 
USA  80 Super Life 9V 1222 6F22   9 V-Block 
USA  85 Super Battery - Size C 1035    
USA  90 Super Life Battery - Size C 1235    
USA  80 Eveready General Purpose 9V 216BP   9 Volt Battery Model Eveready General Purpose No 216BP Dry Battery, Leak Proof Repla... 
USA  80 Eveready 9 Volt General Purpose Battery No. 216   9 Volt General Purpose Battery Model Eveready No. 216. For Radios, Calculators and Games.... 

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Further details for this manufacturer by the members (rmfiorg):

USPTO serial 72309315tbn_usa_ucar_trademark2.jpg
DPMA, German Patent and Trademark Office, DE923001tbn_usa_ucar_trademark1.jpg
USPTO serial 73075486tbn_usa_ucar_trademark3.jpg
tbn_usa_ucar_printadvertise.jpg
tbn_usa_ucar_522_logo.jpg

  

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