Induction charger

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Description

FIG. 1 is a top, front, and right perspective view of an induction charger showing my new design;

FIG. 2 is a top, rear, and left perspective view thereof;

FIG. 3 is a top plan view thereof;

FIG. 4 is a bottom plan view thereof;

FIG. 5 is a side elevation view thereof;

FIG. 6 is a front elevation view thereof; and,

FIG. 7 is a rear elevation view thereof.

The other side elevation view is a mirror image to that shown in FIG. 5.

The broken lines shown in the drawings are included for the purpose of illustrating environmental structure and form no part of the claimed design.

Claims

The ornamental design for an induction charger, as shown and described.

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Patent History
Patent number: D611899
Type: Grant
Filed: Jul 31, 2009
Date of Patent: Mar 16, 2010
Inventor: Lin Wei Yang (South District Zhongshan, Guangdong)
Primary Examiner: Rosemary K Tarcza
Attorney: Merchant & Gould P.C.
Application Number: 29/341,168
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: Cordless Appliance Type (D13/108)