Battery charger

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Description

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

FIG. 2 is a rear perspective view thereof;

FIG. 3 is a front plan view thereof;

FIG. 4 is a rear plan view thereof;

FIG. 5 is a top elevational view thereof;

FIG. 6 is a bottom elevational view thereof;

FIG. 7 is a first side elevational view thereof; and,

FIG. 8 is a second side elevational view thereof.

The broken lines shown in FIGS. 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, and 8 are included for the purpose of illustrating environmental elements only and form no part of the claimed invention.

Claims

The ornamental design for a battery charger, as shown and described.

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Patent History
Patent number: D543934
Type: Grant
Filed: Jan 10, 2006
Date of Patent: Jun 5, 2007
Assignee: Eveready Battery Company, Inc. (St. Louis, MO)
Inventors: Donwoong Kang (Camillus, NY), Scott W. Osiecki (Skaneateles, NY), Robert S. Englert (Syracuse, NY), Garth R. Gibby (Syracuse, NY)
Primary Examiner: Alan P. Douglas
Assistant Examiner: Rosemary K. Tarcza
Attorney: Michael C. Pophal
Application Number: 29/251,577
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: Battery Charger (D13/107)