Rechargeable battery

Description

FIG. 1 is a pictorial view of the rechargeable battery of this invention;

FIG. 2 is a front view of the rechargeable battery of FIG. 1;

FIG. 3 is a rear view of the rechargeable battery of FIG. 1;

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

FIG. 5 is a right side view of the rechargeable battery of FIG. 1;

FIG. 6 is a top view of the rechargeable battery of FIG. 1;

FIG. 7 is a bottom view of the rechargeable battery of FIG. 1; and,

FIG. 8 is a fragment of FIG. 1.

The broken lines above the base in FIGS. 2, 3, 5 and 6 are included for the purpose of illustrating a portion of the battery that forms no part of the claimed design.

Claims

The ornamental design of a rechargeable battery, as shown and described.

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Inventors:	Zufall; Scott W. (Kalamazoo, MI), Hershberger; David E. (Kalamazoo, MI)
Assignee:	Stryker Corporation (Kalamazoo, MI)
Appl. No.:	D/155,857
Filed:	February 19, 2002

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Current U.S. Class:	D13/103
Current International Class:	1302
Field of Search:	;D13/103 ;429/96-100,159,163,176

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Foreign Patent Documents

	4406879		Sep 1995		DE
	WO 98/06144		Feb 1998		WO

Other References

Color Copy of Brochure, "Cut the cord, Keep the power, Expanding your Cordless Capabilities, Stryker Instruments", Rev. Jul. 1995, (Front and Back Covers, p. 2 and p. 6)..

Primary Examiner: Sincavage; Joel
Attorney, Agent or Firm: Flynn, Thiel, Boutell & Tanis, P.C.