Electric vehicle charging device

- VOLTA CHARGING, LLC
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Description

FIG. 1 is an upper left front a top, front, and left side perspective view of an electric vehicle charging system showing device embodying our new design;

FIG. 2 is an upper right rear a top, rear, and right side perspective view thereof;

FIG. 3 is a front elevational view thereof;

FIG. 4 is a right side elevational view thereof;

FIG. 5 is a rear elevational view thereof;

FIG. 6 is a left side elevational view thereof;

FIG. 7 is a top plan view thereof;

FIG. 8 is a bottom plan view thereof;

FIG. 9 is a top left from an enlarged and partial top, front, and left side perspective cutaway view thereof showing illumination elements;

FIG. 10 is a side and enlarged elevational cutaway an enlarged and partial side elevational view of the electric vehicle charging system of FIGS. 4 and 6 thereof; and,

FIG. 11 is an enlarged bottom plan view thereof showing details of the air ventsof the electric vehicle charging system of FIG. 8.

The shade lines in the Figures show contour and not surface ornamentation.

The broken lines in the Figures show portions of the electric vehicle charging system device which forms no part of the claimed design.

Claims

The ornamental design for an electric vehicle charging system device, as shown and described.

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Patent History
Patent number: RE48500
Type: Grant
Filed: Oct 1, 2019
Date of Patent: Apr 6, 2021
Assignee: VOLTA CHARGING, LLC (San Francisco, CA)
Inventors: Scott A. Mercer (Pacifica, CA), Michael A. Menendez (Vashon, WA), Christopher R. Ching (Los Angeles, CA), Raul G. Podesta (La Plata)
Primary Examiner: Darlington Ly
Application Number: 29/707,818
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: Battery Charger (D13/107)