# US 2014/0191707 A1 · Universal charging dock with a wall mount > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 2014/0191707 A1 - Document ID: US20140191707A1 - Status: Published application - Kind: A1 - Application number: 13/735,684 - Filed: 2013-01-07 - Published: 2014-07-10 - Earliest claimed: 2013-01-07 - Assignees: Superior Communications, Inc. - Applicants: Superior Communications, Inc. - Inventors: Kristopher Carreon; Soo Youn Park; Mervyn Cheung - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US20140191707A1 ## CPC - H02J 7/731: {specially adapted for holding portable devices containing batteries (H02J7/751 takes precedence)} - H02J 7/00: Circuit arrangements for charging or discharging batteries or for supplying loads from batteries - H02J 7/667: {disconnection of loads if battery is not under charge, e.g. in vehicle if engine is not running} - H04M 1/04: Supports for telephone transmitters or receivers - H01M 10/44: Methods for charging or discharging (circuits for charging H02J7/00) - H01R 31/06: Intermediate parts for linking two coupling parts, e.g. adapter (with a holder adapted for supporting apparatus to which its counterpart is attached H01R33/94) - Y02E 60/10: Energy storage using batteries - H02J: ELECTRIC POWER NETWORKS; CIRCUIT ARRANGEMENTS OR SYSTEMS FOR SUPPLYING OR DISTRIBUTING ELECTRIC POWER; SYSTEMS FOR STORING ELECTRIC ENERGY - H04M: TELEPHONIC COMMUNICATION (circuits for controlling other apparatus via a telephone cable and not involving telephone switching apparatus G08) - H01M: PROCESSES OR MEANS, e.g. BATTERIES, FOR THE DIRECT CONVERSION OF CHEMICAL ENERGY INTO ELECTRICAL ENERGY - H01R: ELECTRICALLY-CONDUCTIVE CONNECTIONS; STRUCTURAL ASSOCIATIONS OF A PLURALITY OF MUTUALLY-INSULATED ELECTRICAL CONNECTING ELEMENTS; COUPLING DEVICES; CURRENT COLLECTORS - Y02E: REDUCTION OF GREENHOUSE GAS [GHG] EMISSIONS, RELATED TO ENERGY GENERATION, TRANSMISSION OR DISTRIBUTION ## Abstract A universal charging dock for charging a mobile device includes a base portion defining an opening, a back support portion connected to the base portion, a connector housing within the opening, and a wall mount module. The base portion has grooved sidewalls adjacent a track within the opening, and the connector housing has a grooved track that locks into the track and allows lateral movement along the track. The grooved track further allows the connector housing to rotate within the opening. A male Connector, for connecting to a charging port of the mobile device, extends from the connector housing and may move vertically into or out of the connector housing to adjust an extension of the male connector. The universal charging dock may also be placed on either side, to achieve portrait or landscape orientations. ## Claims ### Claim 1 A universal charging dock for charging a mobile device, comprising: a base portion defining an opening and having grooved sidewalls adjacent a track within the opening; a back support portion connected to the base portion; a connector housing having a grooved track and being disposed within the opening such that the grooved track locks into the track to allow the connector housing to move along the track and the grooved track allows the connector housing to rotate within the opening; and a male connector for connecting to a charging port of the mobile device, extending from the connector housing and configured to shift into or out of the connector housing to adjust an extension of the male connector. ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) The universal charging dock of claim 1, wherein a front side of the base portion is wider than a back side of the base portion. ### Claim 3 (depends on 1) The universal charging dock of claim 1, wherein the connector housing locks into the grooved sidewalls to hold a position. ### Claim 4 (depends on 1) The universal charging dock of claim 1, further comprising a sliding portion configured to extend from the back support portion and held by notched grooves. ### Claim 5 (depends on 1) The universal charging dock of claim 1, further comprising a wall mount module connected to the base portion. ### Claim 6 (depends on 1) The universal charging dock of claim 1, further comprising a travel charger unit connected to the base portion. ### Claim 7 (depends on 1) The universal charging dock of claim 1, wherein the male connector is a micro-USB (Universal Serial Bus) connector. ### Claim 8 A universal charging dock for charging a mobile device, comprising: a base portion having a top surface defining an opening, a bottom surface opposite the top surface, a back surface connected to the bottom surface, and grooved sidewalls adjacent a track within the opening; a Universal Serial Bus (USB) connector on the back surface; a back support portion integrated with the top surface and the back surface; a connector housing having a grooved track and being disposed within the opening such that the grooved track locks into the track to allow the connector housing to move along the track and the grooved track allows the connector housing to rotate within the opening; and a male micro-USB connector for connecting to a charging port of the mobile device, extending from the connector housing and configured to shift into or out of the connector housing to adjust an extension of the male micro-USB connector. ### Claim 9 (depends on 8) The universal charging dock of claim 8, wherein the base portion further has a front face connected to the top surface and the bottom surface, a left side connected to the top surface and the bottom surface and connected to the front face at a 60 degree angle, and a right side connected to the top surface and the bottom surface and connected to the front face at a 60 degree angle. ### Claim 10 (depends on 8) The universal charging dock of claim 8, wherein the connector housing locks into the grooved sidewalls to hold a position. ### Claim 11 (depends on 8) The universal charging dock of claim 8, further comprising a sliding portion configured to extend from the back support portion and held by notched grooves. ### Claim 12 (depends on 8) The universal charging dock of claim 8, further comprising a wall mount module connected to the base portion. ### Claim 13 (depends on 8) The universal charging dock of claim 8, wherein the connector housing can rotate up to 180 degrees within the opening. ### Claim 14 (depends on 8) The universal charging dock of claim 8, wherein the connector housing has a cylindrical shape, such that the male micro-USB connector extends from a face of the connector housing. ### Claim 15 A universal charging dock for charging a mobile device, comprising: a base portion defining an opening and having grooved sidewalls adjacent a track within the opening; a Universal Serial Bus (USB) connector connected to the base portion; a back support portion connected to the base portion; a bottom housing configured to receive the USB connector; a connector housing having a grooved track and being disposed within the opening such that the grooved track locks into the track to allow the connector housing to move along the track and the grooved track allows the connector housing to rotate within the opening; and a male micro-USB connector for connecting to a charging port of the mobile device, extending from the connector housing and configured to shift into or out of the connector housing to adjust an extension of the male micro-USB connector. ### Claim 16 (depends on 15) The universal charging dock of claim 15, wherein the bottom housing has at least one rail to guide the USB connector into the bottom housing. ### Claim 17 (depends on 15) The universal charging dock of claim 15, wherein the bottom housing is configured to directly connect to an electrical outlet. ### Claim 18 (depends on 15) The universal charging dock of claim 15, wherein the bottom housing is a travel charger unit. ### Claim 19 (depends on 15) The universal charging dock of claim 15, further comprising a sliding portion configured to extend from the back support portion and held by notched grooves. ### Claim 20 (depends on 15) The universal charging dock of claim 15, wherein the opening has a rounded shape.