Modular drop charger for portable electronic equipment
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FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a first embodiment of the drop charger of the present invention which is configured to accept a pair of battery packs;
FIG. 2 is a top view of the first embodiment of the drop charger which was shown in FIG. 1;
FIG. 3 is a front view of the first embodiment of the drop charger which was shown in FIGS. 1 and 2;
FIG. 4 is a rear view of the first embodiment of the drop charger which was shown in FIGS. 1, 2, and 3;
FIG. 5 is a bottom view of the first embodiment of the drop charger which was shown in FIGS. 1, 2, 3, and 4;
FIG. 6 is a bottom view of the first embodiment of the drop charger which was shown in FIGS. 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5;
FIG. 7 is a perspective view of a second embodiment of the drop charger of the present invention having battery pack openings different from those shown with respect to the first embodiment;
FIG. 8 is a top view of the second embodiment shown in FIG. 7;
FIG. 9 is a front view of the second embodiment as is shown in FIGS. 7 and 8;
FIG. 10 is a perspective view of a third embodiment of the drop charger of the present invention having a battery pack opening different from those shown with respect to the first and second embodiments;
FIG. 11 is a top view of the third embodiment shown in FIG. 10;
FIG. 12 is a front view of the third embodiment as is shown in FIGS. 7 and 8;
FIG. 13 is a perspective view of a fourth embodiment of the drop charger of the present invention having battery pack openings different from those shown with respect to the first, second and third embodiments;
FIG. 14 is a top view of the fourth embodiment shown in FIG. 13; and,
FIG. 15 is a front view of the fourth embodiment as is shown in FIGS. 13 and 14.
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Type: Grant
Filed: Apr 13, 1994
Date of Patent: Jun 20, 1995
Assignee: Xtend Micro Products, Inc. (Irvine, CA)
Inventor: Dennis Palatov (Lake Forest, CA)
Primary Examiner: Joel Sincavage
Law Firm: Hawes & Fischer
Application Number: 0/21,276
