Energy using device

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 5172043
SERIAL NO

07679718

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A battery powered energy-using device is disclosed which operably distinguishes between batteries having standard and non-standard terminal configurations. The battery compartment in the device is provided with a terminal having first and second insulated contacts, one contact configured to make contact with a battery of standard terminal configuration and the second contact adapted to make contact with a second terminal. In one embodiment the device is associated with charging circuitry which is adapted to recharge a rechargeable battery having the special non-standard terminal configuration, while permitting discharge but not recharge of a primary battery having a standard terminal configuration.

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CONGRESS FINANCIAL CORPORATION (FLORIDA)777 BRICKELL AVENUE MIAMI FL 33131

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Toops, Kenneth E Gainesville, FL 6 121

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