Modular drop charger for portable electronic equipment

Description

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a first embodiment of the drop charger of the present invention which is configured to accept a pair of battery packs;

FIG. 2 is a top view of the first embodiment of the drop charger which was shown in FIG. 1;

FIG. 3 is a front view of the first embodiment of the drop charger which was shown in FIGS. 1 and 2;

FIG. 4 is a rear view of the first embodiment of the drop charger which was shown in FIGS. 1, 2, and 3;

FIG. 5 is a bottom view of the first embodiment of the drop charger which was shown in FIGS. 1, 2, 3, and 4;

FIG. 6 is a bottom view of the first embodiment of the drop charger which was shown in FIGS. 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5;

FIG. 7 is a perspective view of a second embodiment of the drop charger of the present invention having battery pack openings different from those shown with respect to the first embodiment;

FIG. 8 is a top view of the second embodiment shown in FIG. 7;

FIG. 9 is a front view of the second embodiment as is shown in FIGS. 7 and 8;

FIG. 10 is a perspective view of a third embodiment of the drop charger of the present invention having a battery pack opening different from those shown with respect to the first and second embodiments;

FIG. 11 is a top view of the third embodiment shown in FIG. 10;

FIG. 12 is a front view of the third embodiment as is shown in FIGS. 7 and 8;

FIG. 13 is a perspective view of a fourth embodiment of the drop charger of the present invention having battery pack openings different from those shown with respect to the first, second and third embodiments;

FIG. 14 is a top view of the fourth embodiment shown in FIG. 13; and,

FIG. 15 is a front view of the fourth embodiment as is shown in FIGS. 13 and 14.

Claims

The ornamental design for a modular drop charger for portable electronic equipment, as shown and described.

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Inventors:	Palatov; Dennis (Lake Forest, CA)
Assignee:	Xtend Micro Products, Inc. (Irvine, CA)
Appl. No.:	D/021,276
Filed:	April 13, 1994

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Current U.S. Class:	D13/108
Field of Search:	;D13/107,108 ;320/2,3,4,15

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Primary Examiner: Sincavage; Joel
Attorney, Agent or Firm: Hawes & Fischer