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Yarger et al.
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(43) Pub. Date:

SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR STORING

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Filed:

Mar. 27, 2008

Jun. 26, 2006

ENERGY
Publication Classi?cation

(76) Inventors:

Eric J. Yarger, Rigby, ID (US);

John Morrison Butte MT (US)

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Correspondence Address:
SEED INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY
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(21) Appl. No.:

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energy storage device contained Within the battery case. The
generator comprises a magnetic structure con?gured to
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