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  • Patent Grant
  • D828294
  • Patent Number
    D828,294
  • Date Filed
    Wednesday, June 21, 2017
    7 years ago
  • Date Issued
    Tuesday, September 11, 2018
    6 years ago
  • US Classifications
    Field of Search
    • US
    • D13 107-110
    • D13 118-119
    • D13 184
    • D14 251
    • D14 253
    • D14 432
    • D14 434
    • CPC
    • Y02E60/12
    • Y02T90/14
    • Y02T90/122
    • Y02T90/128
    • Y02T90/163
    • H02J7/025
    • H02J7/0042
    • H02J7/0044
    • H02J7/0045
    • H02J7/0003
    • H02J2001/008
    • H02J3/32
    • H02J3/008
    • H02J7/0027
    • H02J7/0013
    • H02J7/0054
    • H02J7/00
    • H01F38/14
    • H01R13/6675
    • H01M2/1022
    • H01M2/1055
    • H01M10/44
    • H01M10/46
    • H01M10/425
    • B60L11/182
    • B60L11/1809
    • B60L11/1861
    • B60R16/03
  • International Classifications
    • 1302
    • Term of Grant
      15Years
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Abstract
Description


FIG. 1 is a top front isometric view of a battery charger showing an embodiment of our new design.



FIG. 2 is a bottom front isometric view thereof.



FIG. 3 is a top rear isometric view thereof.



FIG. 4 is a bottom rear isometric view thereof.



FIG. 5 is a top plan view thereof.



FIG. 6 is a bottom plan view thereof.



FIG. 7 is a front elevational view thereof.



FIG. 8 is a rear elevational view thereof.



FIG. 9 is a left side elevational view thereof; and,



FIG. 10 is a right side elevational view thereof.


The broken lines in the figures represent portions of the article which form no part of the claim.


Claims
  • The ornamental design for a battery charger, as shown and described.
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Divisions (1)
Number Date Country
Parent 29530060 Jun 2015 US
Child 29608436 US