Rechargeable battery

- Sony Corporation
Description

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a first embodiment of a rechargeable battery showing my new design;

FIG. 2 is a top plan view thereof;

FIG. 3 is a left side elevational view thereof;

FIG. 4 is a front elevational view thereof;

FIG. 5 is a bottom plan view thereof;

FIG. 6 is a right side elevational view thereof; and

FIG. 7 is a rear elevational view thereof.

FIG. 8 is a perspective view of a second embodiment of a rechargeable battery showing my new design;

FIG. 9 is a top plan view thereof;

FIG. 10 is a left side elevational view thereof;

FIG. 11 is a front elevational view thereof;

FIG. 12 is a bottom plan view thereof;

FIG. 13 is a right side elevational view thereof; and

FIG. 14 is a rear elevational view thereof.

FIG. 15 is a perspective view of a third embodiment of a rechargeable battery showing my new design;

FIG. 16 is a top plan view thereof;

FIG. 17 is a left side elevational view thereof;

FIG. 18 is a front elevational view thereof;

FIG. 19 is a bottom plan view thereof;

FIG. 20 is a right side elevational view thereof; and

FIG. 21 is a rear elevational view thereof.

FIG. 22 is a perspective view of a fourth embodiment of a rechargeable battery showing my new design;

FIG. 23 is a top plan view thereof;

FIG. 24 is a left side elevational view thereof;

FIG. 25 is a front elevational view thereof;

FIG. 26 is a bottom plan view thereof;

FIG. 27 is a right side elevational view thereof; and

FIG. 28 is a rear elevational view thereof.

FIG. 29 is a perspective view of a fifth embodiment of a rechargeable battery showing my new design;

FIG. 30 is a top plan view thereof;

FIG. 31 is a left side elevational view thereof;

FIG. 32 is a front elevational view thereof;

FIG. 33 is a bottom plan view thereof;

FIG. 34 is a right side elevational view thereof; and

FIG. 35 is a rear elevational view thereof.

FIG. 36 is a perspective view of a sixth embodiment of a rechargeable battery showing my new design;

FIG. 37 is a top plan view thereof;

FIG. 38 is a left side elevational view thereof;

FIG. 39 is a front elevational view thereof;

FIG. 40 is a bottom plan view thereof;

FIG. 41 is a right side elevational view thereof; and

FIG. 42 is a rear elevational view thereof.

FIG. 43 is a perspectivew view of a seventh embodiment of a rechargeable battery showing my new design;

FIG. 44 is a top plan view thereof;

FIG. 45 is a left side elevational view thereof;

FIG. 46 is a front elevational view thereof;

FIG. 47 is a bottom plan view thereof;

FIG. 48 is a right side elevational view thereof; and

FIG. 49 is a rear elevational view thereof.

FIG. 50 is a perspective view of a eighth embodiment of a rechargeable battery showing my new design;

FIG. 51 is a top plan view thereof;

FIG. 52 is a left side elevational view thereof;

FIG. 53 is a front elevational view thereof;

FIG. 54 is a bottom plan view thereof;

FIG. 55 is a right side elevational view thereof; and

FIG. 56 is a rear elevational view thereof.

FIG. 57 is a perspective view of a ninth embodiment of a rechargeable battery showing my new design;

FIG. 58 is a top plan view thereof;

FIG. 59 is a left side elevational view thereof;

FIG. 60 is a front elevational view thereof;

FIG. 61 is a bottom plan view thereof;

FIG. 62 is a right side elevational view thereof; and,

FIG. 63 is a rear elevational view thereof.

The entire contents of design patent application Ser. Nos. 29/088,709 and 29/088,710 both filed May 29, 1998 including drawing descriptions and drawings are incorporated herein by reference.

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Patent History
Patent number: D428384
Type: Grant
Filed: Aug 23, 1999
Date of Patent: Jul 18, 2000
Assignee: Sony Corporation
Inventor: Kouichi Maeyama (Tokyo)
Primary Examiner: Joel Sincavage
Law Firm: Rader, Fishman & Grauer
Application Number: 0/110,001
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: Battery Or Casing Therefor (1) (D13/103)
International Classification: 1302;