Articles with electrical charging surfaces

An electrical article for use in a work area, said electrical article comprising:

• a housing including an upper surface, said housing configured to be supported at a work surface in the work area;
• a cordless charging zone defined along a portion of said upper surface;
• a electrical power transmission unit disposed in said housing and having a cordless power output at said cordless charging zone;
• a high voltage AC power outlet and a low voltage DC power outlet disposed along said housing, wherein said electrical outlets are configured to establish respective direct electrical connections upon engagement with corresponding electrical contacts of respective electrical consumers;
• an electric lamp coupled to said housing and positioned above said upper surface;
• an electrical power input configured to direct electrical power from a power source to said electrical power transmission unit, to said electrical outlets, and to said electric lamp;
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• wherein said electrical power transmission unit is operable to cordlessly convey electrical power to a portable electrical or electronic device positioned at said charging zone.

An electrical article for use in a work area, said electrical article comprising:

• a housing including an upper surface and a plurality of side surfaces extending downwardly from said upper surface;
• a cordless charging zone defined along a portion of said upper surface;
• a electrical power transmission unit disposed in said housing and having a cordless power output at said cordless charging zone;
• a high voltage AC power outlet and a low voltage DC power outlet disposed along at least one of said side surfaces of said housing, wherein said electrical outlets are configured to establish respective direct electrical connections upon engagement with corresponding electrical contacts of respective electrical consumers;
• an electrical power cord configured to receive electrical power from a high voltage AC power source;
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• an electrical power converter configured to convert incoming high voltage AC power received from said electrical power cord to low voltage DC power output directed to at least said low voltage DC outlet;
• wherein said electrical power transmission unit is operable to cordlessly convey electrical power to a portable electrical or electronic device positioned at said charging zone.