Wireless power for portable articles

A wireless electrical power system for use in a work area, said system comprising:

• a portable article configured to be positioned within a work area that is at least partially defined by a surface having a first wireless electrical power transmitter mounted thereto, wherein said portable article is movable between two or more locations in the work area;
• a wireless electrical power receiver positioned at said portable article and configured to receive electrical power from the wireless electrical power transmitter when said wireless electrical power receiver is adjacent or spaced from said wireless electrical power transmitter by a distance that is less than or equal to a maximum transmission distance;
• a rechargeable electrical energy storage device positioned along an interior of said portable article and configured to receive electrical energy from the wireless electrical power transmitter via said first wireless electrical power receiver;
• an electrical power outlet accessible from an exterior surface of said portable article and configured to (i) receive electrical power from either of said wireless electrical power receiver and said rechargeable electrical energy storage device, and (ii) provide electrical power to an electrical consumer that is electrically coupled to said electrical power outlet;
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• a second wireless electrical power transmitter positioned at said portable article and configured to provide electrical power to another electrical power receiver of another portable article.