Patent · US Expired

Portable battery with a retrofitting projection and wrist rest for use externally of an electronic device

US5641588A · kind A · utility

38Cited by
13References
15Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateSep 1, 1994
Grant dateJun 24, 1997
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Expiry dateSep 1, 2014

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY02E60/50
  • WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A metal-air battery pack is disclosed for external assembly to a portable electronic device with a battery compartment. The battery pack electrically connects to the electronic device through an existing connector of the device that is located in the battery compartment of the device. Another aspect of the present invention provides a palm rest as part of a battery for a portable computing device.

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