Charging unit

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Description

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of the front, top, and right side of a charging unit, in a closed position, according to our new design;

FIG. 2 is a right side elevational view thereof;

FIG. 3 is a left side elevational view thereof;

FIG. 4 is a rear elevational view thereof;

FIG. 5 is a front elevational view thereof;

FIG. 6 is a top plan view thereof;

FIG. 7 is a bottom plan view thereof;

FIG. 8 is a perspective view of the front, top, and right side of the charging unit, in an open position, according to our new design;

FIG. 9 is a right side elevational view thereof;

FIG. 10 is a left side elevational view thereof;

FIG. 11 is a rear elevational view thereof;

FIG. 12 is a front elevational view thereof;

FIG. 13 is a top plan view thereof; and,

FIG. 14 is a bottom plan view thereof.

The broken lines in the figures represent portions of the article which form no part of the claim.

Claims

The ornamental design for a charging unit, as shown and described.

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Patent History
Patent number: D790455
Type: Grant
Filed: Mar 27, 2015
Date of Patent: Jun 27, 2017
Assignee: PHILIP MORRIS PRODUCTS S.A. (Neuchatel)
Inventors: Rory McGarry (Monkstown), George Barrett (Dublin), Florent Cuchet (Blackrock), Cathal Loughnane (Gorey)
Primary Examiner: Rosemary K Tarcza
Assistant Examiner: Nathaniel D. Buckner
Application Number: 29/522,206
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: Battery Charger (D13/107)