Patent ID: 7816026

Claim:
A battery comprising: a cell housing comprising a first housing component and a second housing component, said housing having at least one fluid entry port through the cell housing for the passage of a fluid into the cell housing; a first electrode disposed within the cell housing in electrical contact with the first housing component; an electrode assembly comprising a second, fluid consuming electrode disposed within the cell housing in electrical contact with the second housing component; and a gasket disposed between the first and second housing components, said gasket comprising an outer upstanding wall, a base wall, and first and second inner extensions extending such that the first inner extension is in biased contact with the first housing component and the second inner extension is in biased contact with the electrode assembly, and the first and second inner extensions in a non-deflected state generally extend at an angle in the range of ninety-five to one hundred thirty-five degrees (95° to 135°) relative to each other.