In-door accessory charger

An apparatus, comprising:

• a cavity defined by an end portion of a vehicle door, wherein the cavity is configured to stow and charge an accessory device;
• an accessory cradle movable within the cavity and configured to retain the accessory device;
• a support configured to be mounted within the vehicle door, the support defining in part the cavity, the accessory cradle movable with respect to the support;
• and
• a stowing track and a deployment track, each of the stowing track and deployment track defined by one of the support or the accessory cradle, the stowing track configured to delimit movement of the accessory cradle within the cavity when the accessory device is inserted into the cavity, the deployment track configured to delimit movement of the accessory cradle when the accessory device is withdrawn from the cavity.

A method, comprising:

• providing a cavity in an end portion of a vehicle door, wherein the cavity is configured to stow and charge an accessory device;
• installing an accessory cradle within the cavity, the accessory cradle movable within the cavity and configured to retain the accessory device;
• and
• installing a spring to urge the accessory cradle out of the cavity.