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Compact battery charger

  • US 5,686,811 A
  • Filed: 11/08/1996
  • Issued: 11/11/1997
  • Est. Priority Date: 11/09/1995
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A battery charger for charging rechargeable batteries, the charger comprising:

  • a) a housing having portions defining at least one compartment wherein the compartment has a first support element having portions defining an upwardly opening concave first support surface having a first radius, the first support surface engaging and supporting a battery of the type selected from the group consisting of size C cells and size D cells, and wherein the compartment has two second support elements, one on each side of the first support element, each second support element having portions defining an upwardly opening concave second support surface having a second radius, the second support surface engaging and supporting a battery of the type selected from the group consisting of size AA cells, and size AAA cells; and

    b) contact elements positioned in the housing to engage the anode and cathode ends of batteries supported therein for electrically contacting and facilitating the charging of the batteries.

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