3m Innovative Properties Company

Mark A Yoder

Paul D Henry

Michael J Pescetto

Michael C Leighton

Ravi Thomas

William P Atwood

Jacob H Ely

Thomas C Meier

David M Lutgring

Pair of in-ear hearing protectors

Battery charging station

Pair of in-ear electronic hearing protectors

An adapter for use with a battery compartment of an electronic device is provided. The adapter includes a first section adapted to receive a first portion of at least one first battery. The adapter also includes a second section disposed adjacent to the first section. The second section is adapted to receive a second portion of the at least one first battery. The adapter further includes an articulating joint disposed between the first section and the second section. The articulating joint is adapted to selectively articulate the first section relative to the second section to move the adapter between a first position and a second position. In the first position, the adapter is adapted to be aligned in the battery compartment. In the second position, the adapter is adapted to be removably secured in the battery compartment.

Adapter for battery compartment

Push to talk handheld device with body scallops around buttons

Portable charging storage case

Hearing protector windscreen

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Carmel, IN, United States of America

Mark A Yoder