Appeal No. 2001-1799
Application 09/097,655
effect an at least coarse alignment of said first and second
electric contacts with one another upon reaching said first
position; said first guiding means including
a first guide component carried by said battery pack; and
a second guide component carried by said appliance
housing; said second guide component cooperating with said first
guide component along said first insertion path during
introduction of said battery pack into said appliance housing;
and
a second guiding means for guiding and fine centering
said battery pack relative to said switch housing upon
introduction of said battery pack into said appliance housing
along a second insertion path extending from said first position
to said second position to effect a precise alignment of said
first and second electric contacts with one another during motion
of said battery pack along said second insertion path; said
second guiding means including
a third guide component carried by said battery pack; and
a fourth guide component carried by said switch housing
adjacent said second electric contacts; said fourth guide
component cooperating with said third guide component along said
second insertion path during introduction of said battery pack
into said appliance housing.
The examiner relies on the following references:
Bhagwat et al. (Bhagwat) 4,835,410 May 30, 1989
Gentry et al. (Gentry) 4,900,261 Feb. 13, 1990
Champion et al. (Champion) 5,443,401 Aug. 22, 1995
Taylor 5,520,555 May 28, 1996
Liston et al. (Liston) GB 2,225,178 May 23, 1990
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