Battery package

Description

FIG. 1 is a top perspective view of the battery package of this invention in an open configuration, with an array of batteries located therein shown as environmental material, the batteries forming no part of the claimed design;

FIG. 2 is a front elevational view thereof; in a closed configuration;

FIG. 3 is a rear elevational view thereof;

FIG. 4 is a left side elevational view thereof, the right side elevational view being a mirror image thereof;

FIG. 5 is a top plan view thereof; and

FIG. 6 is a bottom plan view thereof;

FIG. 7 is a top perspective view of an alternative embodiment battery package of this invention in an open configuration, with an array of batteries located therein shown as environmental material, the batteries forming no part of the claimed design;

FIG. 8 is a front elevational view thereof, in a closed configuration;

FIG. 9 is a rear elevational view thereof;

FIG. 10 is a left side elevational view thereof, the right side elevational view being a mirror image thereof;

FIG. 11 is a top plan view thereof; and

FIG. 12 is a bottom plan view thereof;

FIG. 13 is a top perspective view of another alternative embodiment battery package of this invention in an open configuration, with an array of batteries located therein shown as environmental material, the batteries forming no part of the claimed design;

FIG. 14 is a front elevational view thereof; in a closed configuration;

FIG. 15 is a rear elevational view thereof;

FIG. 16 is a left side elevational view thereof, the right side elevational view being a mirror image thereof;

FIG. 17 is a top plan view thereof; and

FIG. 18 is a bottom plan view thereof;

FIG. 19 is a top perspective view of yet another alternative embodiment battery package of this invention in an open configuration, with an array of batteries located therein shown as environmental material, the batteries forming no part of the claimed design;

FIG. 20 is a front elevational view thereof; in a closed configuration;

FIG. 21 is a rear elevational view thereof;

FIG. 22 is a left side elevational view thereof, the right side elevational view being a mirror image thereof;

FIG. 23 is a top plan view thereof; and,

FIG. 24 is a bottom plan view thereof.

Claims

The ornamental design for a battery package, as shown and described.

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Inventors:	Gaffney; Robert C. (Sun Prairie, WI), Albright; Gerald A. (Middleton, WI), Hellenbrand; Ron G. (Middleton, WI), Mack; Ross (Dane, WI)
Assignee:	Rayovac Corporation (Madison, WI)
Appl. No.:	D/100,237
Filed:	February 8, 1999

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Current U.S. Class:	D9/423; D9/425
Current International Class:	0907
Field of Search:	;D9/420-425,432,415,337,341 ;D3/201,273 ;206/508,503,509,511,518,703,704,705,372 ;220/4.02,781,782,783,836,791,351,376,380,675,833,209,807

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Primary Examiner: Deshmukh; Prabhakar
Attorney, Agent or Firm: Lathrop & Clark LLP