NOVELTY - The battery holder comprises battery compartments (101) for holding batteries, and battery orientation indicia affixed to the battery compartments to indicate a first battery orientation for a full battery and a second battery orientation for an empty battery. The battery is stored in battery compartment in the first orientation if the battery is full or in the second orientation if the battery is empty. The battery compartment comprises an opening for inserting the battery, and vertical walls for containing the battery. The battery holder is made of polyurethane.    USE - Battery holder for storing disposable or rechargeable batteries in accordance with their full or empty status. Uses include size AA battery, size AAA battery, size C battery, and size D battery used for e.g. torch, computer game console, compact disk player, and digital camera.    ADVANTAGE - Securely holds battery in place since battery compartment deforms when battery is inserted in the compartment. Enables an end of the battery to stick out to enable easier visual recognition of a type of the battery and whether the battery is full or empty. Improves holding grip on the battery inserted into the battery holder. Provides high degree of utilization of available battery storage compartments.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - The battery orientation indicia is chosen from a group consisting of a battery icon oriented downwards, a battery icon oriented upwards, letter E, letter F, white battery, black battery, green battery, red battery, solid battery icon, hatched battery icon, non-crossed out battery icon, crossed out battery icon, or a combination of orientation indicia. The battery compartment is made of elastic polymer capable of deforming when the battery is inserted in the compartment. INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for:    (1) a method for storing batteries; and    (2) a method for determining full or empty status of batteries.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a top view of arrangement of battery compartments in battery holder.    Battery compartments (101)    Undulations (110)