Auto-emptying docking station

Information

  • Patent Grant
  • D1032612
  • Patent Number
    D1,032,612
  • Date Filed
    Thursday, December 23, 2021
    3 years ago
  • Date Issued
    Tuesday, June 25, 2024
    8 months ago
  • US Classifications
    Field of Search
    • US
    • D13 107
    • D13 108
    • D13 184
    • D14 356
    • D14 358
    • D14 432
    • D14 434
    • D14 447
    • D14 149
    • D14 168
    • D14 217
    • D14 224
    • D14 2241
    • D14 2381
    • D14 251
    • D14 252
    • D14 253
    • D32 21
    • D32 31
    • CPC
    • Y02E60/12
    • Y02T90/14
    • Y02T90/122
    • Y02T90/128
    • Y02T90/163
    • H02J7/025
    • H02J7/0042
    • H02J7/0044
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    • H01R13/6675
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    • H01M10/46
    • H01M10/425
    • B60L11/182
  • International Classifications
    • 1302
    • Term of Grant
      15Years
      Disclaimer
      This patent is subject to a terminal disclaimer.
Abstract
Description


FIG. 1 is a front view of an auto-emptying docking station, showing the new design;



FIG. 2 is a rear view thereof;



FIG. 3 is a top view thereof;



FIG. 4 is a bottom view thereof;



FIG. 5 is a right side view thereof;



FIG. 6 is a left side view thereof;



FIG. 7 is a front, top right perspective view thereof;



FIG. 8 is a front, bottom right perspective view thereof;



FIG. 9 is a rear, top left perspective view thereof;



FIG. 10 is a rear, bottom left perspective view thereof;



FIG. 11 is a right, top front perspective view thereof;



FIG. 12 is a right, bottom front perspective view thereof;



FIG. 13 is a left, top front perspective view thereof; and,



FIG. 14 is a left, bottom front perspective view thereof.


The broken lines in the figures show portions of the auto-emptying docking station that form no part of the claimed design.


Claims
  • The ornamental design for an auto-emptying docking station, as shown and described.
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Continuations (1)
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Parent 29695065 Jun 2019 US
Child 29820677 US