Rechargeable remote control

A rechargeable remote control for remotely transmitting a command to a remote appliance, comprising:

• a) a remote control housing having an upper panel and a lower panel attached to the upper panel, said housing having a recess defined therein;
• b) remote control circuitry disposed within said housing;
• c) at least one rechargeable battery electrically connected to said remote control circuitry;
• d) a battery charging circuit disposed within said housing for recharging said at least one battery;
• e) a switch disposed within said housing having a first position connecting said at least one battery to said remote control circuitry and a second position connecting said at least one battery to said battery charging circuit;
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• f) a wall plug rotatably mounted on said housing, said wall plug having a pair of prongs adapted for insertion into an alternating current mains wall outlet, said wall plug being mechanically connected to said switch, said wall plug rotating between a retracted position wherein the plug is disposed within the recess defined in said housing with said switch in the first position, and an extended position wherein the prongs extend from said housing with said switch in the second position.