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 front elevational view thereof;

FIG. 3 is a rear elevational view thereof;

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

FIG. 5 is a left-side elevational view thereof;

FIG. 6 is a top plan view thereof; and,

FIG. 7 is a bottom plan view thereof.

The dash-dot-dash broken lines illustrate boundaries that form no part of the claimed design. The dash-dash 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: D1086036
Type: Grant
Filed: Dec 2, 2024
Date of Patent: Jul 29, 2025
Assignee:
Inventors: Scott A. Mercer (Pacifica, CA), Alex Prodaniuk (Pacifica, CA), Stephan Lintner (Anif-Salzburg), Julian Schloemer (Salzburg), Marco Wilhelm (Salzburg)
Primary Examiner: Christy Nemeth
Application Number: 29/975,858
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: Battery Charger (D13/107)