Battery Bundle

Abstract

A battery bundle includes a first battery having a first outer surface with a first graphic, a second battery substantially identical to the first battery in all respects except that the second battery has a second outer surface with a second graphic distinct from the first graphic and a packaging binding the first battery and the second battery.

1 .- 20 . (canceled) 
     
     
         21 . A battery bundle comprising:
 a first battery including a first outer surface with a first graphic component;   a second battery including a second outer surface with a second graphic component, wherein the second battery is substantially identical to the first battery in all respects except that the second graphic component is visual distinct relative to the first graphic component; and   a packaging holding the first battery and the second battery relative to the packaging such that the first graphic component and the second graphic component are viewable through the packaging   
     
     
         22 . The battery bundle of  claim 21  wherein the packaging includes a transparent portion, wherein the packaging holds the first battery and the second battery relative to the transparent portion such that the first graphic component and the second graphic component are viewable through the transparent portion. 
     
     
         23 . The battery bundle of  claim 22  wherein the transparent portion is plastic panel. 
     
     
         24 . The battery bundle of  claim 21  wherein the first graphic component occupies at least 50% of the surface area of the first outer surface, and the second graphic component occupies at least 50% of the surface area of the second outer surface. 
     
     
         25 . The battery bundle of  claim 21  wherein the first graphic component occupies at least 75% of the surface area of the first outer surface, and the second graphic component occupies at least 75% of the surface area of the second outer surface. 
     
     
         26 . The battery bundle of  claim 21  wherein the packaging supports the first battery and the second battery such that the first graphic component and the second graphic component are vertically aligned with each other. 
     
     
         27 . The battery bundle of  claim 21  wherein the first and second batteries are cylindrical batteries, wherein the packaging supports the first and second battery such that the batteries are in vertical alignment with each other. 
     
     
         28 . The battery bundle of  claim 21  wherein the packaging supports the first battery and the second battery such that the first graphic component and the second graphic component are horizontally aligned with each other. 
     
     
         29 . The battery bundle of  claim 21  wherein the first and second batteries are cylindrical batteries, wherein the packaging supports the first and second battery such that the batteries are in horizontal alignment with each other. 
     
     
         30 . The battery bundle of  claim 21  wherein the first graphic component and the second graphic component are selected from the group including: cartoon characters, entertainment personalities, sporting figures, cars, sporting equipment, well-known phrases, clichés, barbershop stripes, artwork, paper and coin currency, gaming characters, music media artwork, movie media artwork, advertising for non-battery goods or services, motivational sayings, flags, inspirational sayings, humorous sayings, sports teams or campaign slogans. 
     
     
         31 . The battery bundle of  claim 21  wherein the first graphic component extends 360 degrees about the outer surface of the first battery and wherein the second graphic component extends through 360 degrees about an outer surface of the second battery.