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 package of batteries, comprising:
 a first battery including a first outer surface;   a second battery including a second outer surface, wherein the second battery is substantially identical in shape and size to the first battery in all respects except that the second outer surface is visually different than the first-outer surface;   a panel; and   a continuous transparent encasement joined to the panel to encase the first and second batteries to permit visualization of the differences in surfaces through the transparent encasement while the batteries remain encased; and   wherein the difference between the first outer surface and the second outer surface is unrelated to performance characteristics of the first and second batteries.   
     
     
         22 . The package of  claim 21  wherein the panel is formed from paper board. 
     
     
         23 . The package of  claim 22  wherein the transparent encasement includes a plastic panel. 
     
     
         24 . The batteries of  claim 21  wherein the differences in the first and second outer surfaces occupy at least 50% of the outer surfaces. 
     
     
         25 . The package of  claim 21  wherein the differences in the first and second outer surfaces occupy at least 75% of the outer surfaces. 
     
     
         26 . The package of  claim 21  wherein the continuous transparent encasement supports the batteries such that the visually different outer surfaces are vertically aligned with each other. 
     
     
         27 . The package of  claim 21  wherein the batteries are cylindrical batteries, wherein the continuous transparent encasement supports the batteries such that the batteries are in vertical alignment with each other. 
     
     
         28 . The package of  claim 21  wherein the continuous transparent encasement supports the batteries such that the visually different outer surfaces are horizontally aligned with each other. 
     
     
         29 . The package of  claim 21  wherein the batteries are cylindrical batteries, wherein the continuous transparent encasement supports the batteries such that the batteries are in horizontal alignment with each other. 
     
     
         30 . The package of  claim 21  wherein the visually different outer surfaces consist of graphics selected from the group including: cartoon characters, entertainment personalities, sporting figures, cars, sporting equipment, well-known phrases, cliches, 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 package of  claim 21  wherein the visually different outer surfaces consist of graphics that extend 360 degrees about the outer surface of the batteries.