Power pack

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Description

FIG. 1 is a top, front perspective view of a first embodiment of a power pack showing our new design.

FIG. 2 is a bottom rear perspective view of the power pack of FIG. 1.

FIG. 3 is a front view of the power pack of FIG. 1.

FIG. 4 is a back view of the power pack of FIG. 1.

FIG. 5 is a right side view of the power pack of FIG. 1.

FIG. 6 is a left side view of the power pack of FIG. 1.

FIG. 7 is a top view of the power pack of FIG. 1.

FIG. 8 is a bottom view of the power pack of FIG. 1.

FIG. 9 is a top, front perspective view of a second embodiment of a power pack showing our new design.

FIG. 10 is a bottom rear perspective view of the power pack of FIG. 9.

FIG. 11 is a front view of the power pack of FIG. 9.

FIG. 12 is a back view of the power pack of FIG. 9.

FIG. 13 is a right side view of the power pack of FIG. 9.

FIG. 14 is a left side view of the power pack of FIG. 9.

FIG. 15 is a top view of the power pack of FIG. 9.

FIG. 16 is a bottom view of the power pack of FIG. 9.

FIG. 17 is a top, front perspective view of a third embodiment of a power pack showing our new design.

FIG. 18 is a bottom rear perspective view of the power pack of FIG. 17.

FIG. 19 is a front view of the power pack of FIG. 17.

FIG. 20 is a back view of the power pack of FIG. 17.

FIG. 21 is a right side view of the power pack of FIG. 17.

FIG. 22 is a left side view of the power pack of FIG. 17.

FIG. 23 is a top view of the power pack of FIG. 17.

FIG. 24 is a bottom view of the power pack of FIG. 17.

FIG. 25 is a top, front perspective view of a fourth embodiment of a power pack showing our new design.

FIG. 26 is a bottom rear perspective view of the power pack of FIG. 25.

FIG. 27 is a front view of the power pack of FIG. 25.

FIG. 28 is a back view of the power pack of FIG. 25.

FIG. 29 is a right side view of the power pack of FIG. 25.

FIG. 30 is a left side view of the power pack of FIG. 25.

FIG. 31 is a top view of the power pack of FIG. 25; and,

FIG. 32 is a bottom view of the power pack of FIG. 25.

The broken lines in the figures show features of the power packs that form no part of the claimed design.

Claims

The ornamental design for a power pack as shown and described.

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Patent History
Patent number: D1062615
Type: Grant
Filed: Dec 21, 2021
Date of Patent: Feb 18, 2025
Assignee: Galvion Soldier Power, LLC (Southborough, MA)
Inventor: Stéphane Lebel (St. Redempteur)
Primary Examiner: Shawn T Gingrich
Assistant Examiner: Amanda Christensen
Application Number: 29/820,338
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: Cordless Appliance Type (D13/108)