Battery

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Description

FIG. 1 is a rear perspective view of a battery embodying the invention.

FIG. 2 is a top view of the battery shown in FIG. 1.

FIG. 3 is a rear view of the battery shown in FIG. 1; and,

FIG. 4 is an enlarged perspective view of a portion of the battery shown in FIG. 1.

Portions of the housing of the battery and the locking mechanism, are not considered part of the design sought to be patented, and have accordingly been shown in broken lines.

Claims

We claim the ornamental design for a battery, as shown and described.

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Patent History
Patent number: D501823
Type: Grant
Filed: Nov 22, 2002
Date of Patent: Feb 15, 2005
Assignee: Milwaukee Electric Tool Corporation (Brookfield, WI)
Inventors: Todd W. Johnson (Wauwatosa, WI), Dennis J. Grzybowski (New Berlin, WI), Mark A. Kubale (West Bend, WI)
Primary Examiner: Joel Sincavage
Attorney: Michael Best & Friedrich, LLP
Application Number: 29/171,438
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: Battery Charger (D13/107)