IP Library Granted Patent US 7,018,737
Granted Patent B2
US 7,018,737 · App. 10/692,074 · Granted Mar 28, 2006

Battery pack including rechargeable batteries

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Patent No.
US 7,018,737
App. No.
10/692,074
Granted
Mar 28, 2006
Kind
B2
Abstract

A battery pack is disclosed. The battery pack includes a housing, and a rechargeable power source within a linear portion the housing. The linear portion of the housing is receivable in first and second battery holding regions of another housing. The first and second battery holding regions are aligned along the same axis.

Claims (12)

1. A battery pack comprising:

(a) a linear portion;

(b) a first rechargeable battery;

(c) a second rechargeable battery; and

(d) an aperture in the linear portion in between the first rechargeable battery and the second rechargeable battery, wherein the aperture is capable of receiving a battery separator,

wherein the linear portion is a first linear portion aligned along a first axis, wherein the aperture is a first aperture, and wherein the battery pack includes a second linear portion aligned along a second axis, wherein the second linear portion includes a third rechargeable battery and a fourth rechargeable battery, and wherein a second aperture is in the second linear portion between the third rechargeable battery and the fourth rechargeable battery

wherein the first and second axes diverge.

2. The battery pack of claim 1 further comprising an intermediate portion between the first and second linear portions, and including electrical contacts coupled to the first, second, third, and fourth rechargeable batteries.

3. An electrical apparatus comprising:

the battery pack of claim 1 ;

and an electrical device comprising an input device, a processor, and an audio output device, wherein the electrical device has battery holding regions wherein the battery holding regions are capable of receiving the battery pack.

4. The electrical apparatus of claim 3 wherein the electrical device is a handheld gaming device.

Assignments (3)
AMENDED AND RESTATED INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY SECURITY AGREEMENT Recorded Oct 16, 2009
From: LEAPFROG ENTERPRISES, INC.
To: BANK OF AMERICA, N.A.
Reel/Frame 023379/0220 →
SECURITY AGREEMENT Recorded Sep 11, 2008
From: LEAPFROG ENTERPRISES, INC.; LFC VENTURES, LLC
To: BANK OF AMERICA, N.A.
Reel/Frame 021511/0441 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Oct 22, 2003
From: PERKINS, MICHAEL; KURDI, STUART; HEROPOULOS, GEORGE W.; LYNCH, LARRY
To: LEAPFROG ENTERPRISES, INC.
Reel/Frame 014639/0394 →