Battery

Description

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of the battery design of the invention;

FIG. 2 is a top view of the battery of FIG. 1;

FIG. 3 is a bottom view of the battery of FIG. 1;

FIG. 4 is a side view of the battery of FIG. 1;

FIG. 5 is another side view of the battery of FIG. 1; and,

FIG. 6 is a cross-sectional view of the battery of FIG. 5, taken along line 6--6.

Claims

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

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Inventors:	Searle; Gary M. (Norfolk, MA)
Assignee:	The Gillette Company (Boston, MA)
Appl. No.:	D/129,671
Filed:	September 19, 2000

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Current U.S. Class:	D13/103
Current International Class:	1302
Field of Search:	;D13/103 ;429/96-100,159,163,170

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Primary Examiner: Sincavage; Joel
Attorney, Agent or Firm: Fish & Richardson P.C.