# Pull-Tab Battery Indicators The 'Lift-ring' Alkaline Battery Reveals a Removal Tab When Installed By Michael Hemsworth | Published 2016-11-24 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/alkaline-battery References: [yankodesign](http://www.yankodesign.com/2016/11/24/used-unused-battery-power/) Knowing which batteries have been used and which are new usually means cycling through until you find the latter, but the 'Lift-ring' [alkaline battery design](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/battery-sustainability) aims to change this. The 'Lift-ring' battery features a built-in tab system that is bent upwards when installed to identify that it has been used. What's more, this identification system on the 'Lift-ring' battery also enables batteries to be easy to remove rather than requiring users to fumble with the miniature power modules. The 'Lift-ring' alkaline battery is the design work of Weimin Xu, Tao Xu, Luanqi Li and Minghan Cai, and is a genius fix to a simple everyday problem. What's best, the tab system could be implemented onto the design of [existing battery designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cell-battery-design). ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.7/10 - Popularity: 30% | Activity: 42% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/design) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Built-in Tab System:** The 'Lift-ring' alkaline battery design introduces a built-in tab system for easy identification of used batteries. - **Easy Battery Removal:** The 'Lift-ring' battery's tab system allows for easy removal of batteries, eliminating the need for fumbling with power modules. - **Improved Battery Tracking:** The 'Lift-ring' alkaline battery's identification system allows for easy differentiation between new and used batteries, providing improved battery tracking. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Consumer Electronics:** The 'Lift-ring' alkaline battery's built-in tab system and easy removal feature can enhance user experience in the consumer electronics industry. - **Battery Manufacturing:** The 'Lift-ring' battery's innovative tab system presents an opportunity for battery manufacturers to improve their product designs and differentiate themselves in the market. - **Green Energy Solutions:** The 'Lift-ring' alkaline battery's identification system promotes sustainable practices by encouraging proper disposal and recycling of used batteries in the green energy solutions industry. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Sustainable Rechargeable Batteries](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/paleblue-usbc-cells.md) - [Sustainable Battery Packaging](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/battery-shopping-experience.md) - [Heatwave-Resistant Alkaline Batteries](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/urban-electric-power.md) - [Minimal Pebble-Like Battery Packs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/battery-pack-2.md) - [Toaster-Like Battery Swappers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/swippitt.md) - [Ultra-Thin Battery Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/energy-storage-technology.md) - [Battery-Boosting Tracker Cases](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/elevation-lab-timecapsule.md) - [Diy Battery Chargers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/regenbox-1.md) - [Accessible Power Cord Attachments](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ipull.md)