Collection, charging and distribution device for portable electrical energy storage devices

Description

FIG. 1 is a front perspective view of a component of a collection, charging and distribution device for portable electrical energy storage devices showing our new design.

FIG. 2 front elevational view thereof; and,

FIG. 3 is a top plan view thereof.

The broken lines in FIGS. 1-3 of a component of a collection, charging and distribution device for portable electrical energy storage devices are for the purpose of illustrating environmental structure for the claimed design and form no part of the claimed design.

Claims

CLAIM The ornamental design for a collection, charging and distribution device for portable electrical energy storage devices, as shown and described.

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Inventors:	Luke; Hok-Sum Horace (Mercer Island, WA), Weng; Chien-Chih (New Taipei, TW), Su; Hsin-Wen (Taipei, TW), Wang; Song-Fu (Taipei, TW)
Applicant:	Name City State Country Type GOGORO INC. Hong Kong N/A CN
Assignee:	GOGORO INC. (Hong Kong, CN)
Appl. No.:	D/501,528
Filed:	September 4, 2014

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Current U.S. Class:	D13/107
Current International Class:	1302
Field of Search:	;D13/102-110,118-119,184,199 ;D14/251,253,432,434 ;320/103,111-115,135,138,140

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Primary Examiner: Tarcza; Rosemary K
Assistant Examiner: Paul; Sanjeev
Attorney, Agent or Firm: Perkins Coie LLP