Flat plate battery

Description

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of an embodiment of a battery in accordance with the present invention. In this embodiment, the battery includes terminals on the top, vertically ribbed portions on the end panels, and protruding shoulder portions at each of the eight corners of the battery. In addition, the battery includes a series of small notches in a horizontal arrangement along a bottom portion of the front and back sides of the battery. The front and back sides of the battery are recessed inwardly.

FIG. 2 is a front side view of a battery in accordance with the FIG. 1 embodiment.

FIG. 3 is a back side view of a battery in accordance with the FIG. 1 embodiment.

FIG. 4 is a top view of a battery in accordance with the FIG. 1 embodiment.

FIG. 5 is a bottom view of a battery in accordance with the FIG. 1 embodiment.

FIG. 6 is an end panel view of a battery in accordance with the FIG. 1 embodiment; and,

FIG. 7 is an end panel view of a battery in accordance with the FIG. 1 embodiment.

Claims

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

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Inventors:	Qualls; Lee (Milton, GA), Mendlinger; Layna (Milton, GA), Bear; John (Milton, GA), Morin; Chris (Milton, GA), Holliday; Rex (Milton, GA), Kovalkevich; Nick (Milton, GA), Montgomery; T. Bruce (Milton, GA), Thimm; David (Walled Lake, MI)
Assignee:	Exide Technologies (Milton, GA)
Appl. No.:	D/366,671
Filed:	July 28, 2010

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Current U.S. Class:	D13/106
Current International Class:	1302
Field of Search:	;D13/102-106,110,118-119,184,199 ;429/96-100,163,176

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Primary Examiner: Tarcza; Rosemary K
Attorney, Agent or Firm: Charlton; Joel T.