Battery

Description

FIG. 1 is a front perspective view of a battery.

FIG. 2 is a rear perspective view of the battery shown in FIG. 1.

FIG. 3 is a front view of the battery shown in FIG. 1.

FIG. 4 is a left side view of the battery shown in FIG. 1.

FIG. 5 is a right side view of the battery shwon in FIG. 1; and,

FIG. 6 is a top view of the battery shown in FIG. 1.

The present application is directed to the shape and contour of the design illustrated in the drawings. The broken lines showing of the environment are for illustrative purposes only and form no part of the claimed design. The broken lines which define the boundaries of the claimed design form no part thereof.

Claims

CLAIM We claim the ornamental design for a battery, as shown and described.

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Inventors:	Ritterling; Douglas K. (Anderson, SC), Ohi; Taku (Greer, SC), Brazell; Kenneth M. (Piedmont, SC), Bublitz; Scott D. (Hartland, WI), Phillips; Michael W. (Milwaukee, WI), Edwards; Thomas J. (Lisbon, WI), Welliver; Michael L. (Milwaukee, WI), Gehring; Todd M. (Hartland, WI)
Assignee:	Milwaukee Electric Tool Corporation (Brookfield, WI)
Appl. No.:	D/251,531
Filed:	January 9, 2006

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Current U.S. Class:	D13/119; D13/103
Current International Class:	1302
Field of Search:	;D13/102-106,110,118-121,182,184 ;429/1,7,46,96-100,163-164,176 ;361/824

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Primary Examiner: Brooks; Cathron C.
Assistant Examiner: Tarcza; Rosemary K.
Attorney, Agent or Firm: Michael Best & Friedrich LLP