Rechargeable battery

- Sony Corporation
Description

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a rechargeable battery showing our new design;

FIG. 2 is a top plan view thereof;

FIG. 3 is a left side elevational view thereof;

FIG. 4 is a front elevational view thereof;

FIG. 5 is a bottom plan view thereof;

FIG. 6 is a right side elevational view thereof; and,

FIG. 7 is a rear elevational view thereof.

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Patent History
Patent number: D413858
Type: Grant
Filed: May 29, 1998
Date of Patent: Sep 14, 1999
Assignee: Sony Corporation (Tokyo)
Inventors: Shigeru Murakami (Tokyo), Ryoichi Yamane (Tokyo), Toshimitsu Masuko (Koriyama)
Primary Examiner: Joel Sincavage
Law Firm: Foley & Lardner
Application Number: 0/88,687
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: Battery Or Casing Therefor (1) (D13/103)
International Classification: 1302;