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US 2015/0318716 A1Published application
Adaptive battery pack-to-universal serial bus power devices
AssigneeCustom LeatherCraft Manufacturing Co., Inc.
InventorsRon A. Pickens, Matthew D. Noble
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Abstract
A battery pack receptacle removably connects to a particular one of multiple battery pack adapters for particular battery packs used for cordless power tool devices. A universal serial bus (USB) receptacle is connected to the battery pack receptacle. The battery pack is used as a power source for the USB receptacle. Each of the multiple battery pack adapters is configured for a different type of battery pack.
Claims20
An apparatus comprising:
- a battery pack receptacle that removably couples to one of multiple battery pack adapters for particular battery packs used for cordless power tool devices;
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- a universal serial bus (USB) receptacle that is coupled to the battery pack receptacle, wherein the battery pack is used as a power source for the USB receptacle,
- wherein each of the multiple battery pack adapters is configured for a different type of battery pack.
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A system comprising:
- a utility bag;
- a battery pack receptacle;
- a plurality of battery pack adapters that are each configured for coupling to the battery pack receptacle, wherein each of the plurality of battery pack adapters is configured for removably coupling with a particular type of battery pack used for a cordless power tool device;
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- a universal serial bus (USB) receptacle coupled to the utility bag, wherein at least one USB port is coupled to the battery pack receptacle, wherein the battery pack receptacle transfers power from a received particular type of battery pack through a particular one of the plurality of battery pack adapters and to the USB receptacle, the USB port, or the USB receptacle and the USB port.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.