Battery container with side recesses

Description

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of the battery with side recesses showing a first embodiment of my new design;

FIG. 2 is a front elevational view thereof;

FIG. 3 is a right side elevational view thereof, the left side being a mirror image;

FIG. 4 is a rear elevational view thereof;

FIG. 5 is a bottom plan view thereof;

FIG. 6 is a top plan view thereof;

FIG. 7 is an enlarged, fragmentary cross-sectional view thereof taken along the line 7--7 in FIG. 2;

FIG. 8 is a perspective view of the battery with side recesses showing a second embodiment of my new design;

FIG. 9 is a front elevational view thereof;

FIG. 10 is a right side elevational view thereof, the left side being a mirror image;

FIG. 11 is a rear elevational view thereof;

FIG. 12 is a bottom plan view thereof;

FIG. 13 is a top plan view thereof;

FIG. 14 is an enlarged, fragmentary cross-sectional view thereof taken along the line 14--14 in FIG. 9;

FIG. 15 is a perspective view of the battery container with side recesses showing a third embodiment of my new design;

FIG. 16 is a front elevational view thereof, the rear view being a mirror image;

FIG. 17 is a right side elevational view thereof the left side being a mirror image;

FIG. 18 is a bottom plan view thereof;

FIG. 19 is a top plan view thereof;

FIG. 20 is an enlarged, fragmentary cross-sectional view thereof taken along the line 20--20 in FIG. 16;

FIG. 21 is a perspective view of the battery container with side recesses showing a fourth embodiment of my new design;

FIG. 22 is a front elevational view thereof;

FIG. 23 is a right side elevational view thereof, the left side being a mirror image;

FIG. 24 is a rear elevational view thereof;

FIG. 25 is a bottom plan view thereof;

FIG. 26 is a top plan view thereof;

FIG. 27 is an enlarged, fragmentary cross-sectional view thereof taken along the line 27--27 in FIG. 22.

Referenced Cited
U.S. Patent Documents
897472 September 1908 Marx
915328 March 1909 Bentley
3816181 June 1974 Buckethal
4166155 August 28, 1979 Mao et al.
4444853 April 24, 1984 Halsall et al.
Foreign Patent Documents
4410 October 1926 AUX
427428 December 1974 SUX
Other references
  • Popular Science Jan. 1976, p. 3 Delco's "Freedom Battery". Sears Catalog (no date-pre 9-8-86) pp. 623-628, 149-150 and 33, 34.
Patent History
Patent number: D299227
Type: Grant
Filed: Sep 8, 1986
Date of Patent: Jan 3, 1989
Assignee: E. W. Mold & Tool Company, Inc. (Indianapolis, IN)
Inventor: Walter A. Grannen, III (Bargersville, IN)
Primary Examiner: Susan J. Lucas
Assistant Examiner: Clare E. Heflin
Law Firm: Woodard, Emhardt, Naughton Moriarty & McNett
Application Number: 6/905,036
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: D13/8; D13/9