Charging station

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Description

FIG. 1 is a front perspective view of a charging station showing our new design;

FIG. 2 is a rear perspective view thereof;

FIG. 3 is a right-side elevational view thereof;

FIG. 4 is a left-side elevational view thereof;

FIG. 5 is a front elevational view thereof;

FIG. 6 is a rear elevational view thereof;

FIG. 7 is a top plan view thereof; and,

FIG. 8 is a bottom plan view thereof.

The broken lines depict features of the charging station that form no part of the claimed design.

Claims

The ornamental design for a charging station, as shown and described.

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Patent History
Patent number: D1008950
Type: Grant
Filed: Jan 11, 2022
Date of Patent: Dec 26, 2023
Assignee:
Inventors: Alex Prodaniuk (Pacifica, CA), Scott A. Mercer (Pacifica, CA), Julien Denis Georges Quiring (Salzburg), Julian Schloemer (Salzburg), Stephan Lintner (Anif-Salzburg)
Primary Examiner: Shawn T Gingrich
Assistant Examiner: Caleb M Baker
Application Number: 29/822,696
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: Battery Charger (D13/107)