Portable power charger
AssigneeHalo2Cloud, LLC
InventorsGarold C. Miller, Nathan Daniel Weinstein
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Abstract
A portable charger is provided for charging one or more electronic devices simultaneously from a rechargeable internal battery. To accommodate multiple electronic devices, a portable charger unit is combined with multiple connectors for connecting to more than one electronic device, as necessary. For example, the charger unit includes two or more connector cables removably attached to the charger unit and stored within the charger housing for connection to electronic devices when needed. An adapter unit is provided for connection to the charger unit for recharging the internal battery of the charger unit.
Claims18
A portable charger unit for recharging one or a plurality of electronic devices, each having a rechargeable internal battery, said portable charger unit comprising:
- a charger housing internally storing a rechargeable battery;
- a power input port operatively connected to the internal battery for providing an electrical charge from an external power source to the charger unit and for recharging the internal battery when the charger unit is connected to said power source;
- at least one power output port operatively connected to the internal battery for providing an electrical charge from the internal battery to an electronic device when said electronic device is connected to the charger unit via the output port;
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- at least one connector cable comprising a flexible body that joins a proximal head to a distal head, and removably attached to the power output port by a connection interface of the proximal head, the flexible body housing a conductor that electrically connects the connection interface of the proximal head to a connection interface of the distal head, said connector cable thereby capable of connecting an electronic device to the charger unit via said at least one power output port,
- wherein said connector cable is removably attached to the power output port by the connection interface such that said connector cable can be removed and reattached without disassembly of the charger housing,
- wherein said charger housing comprises a storage cavity defined along an edge thereof, said storage cavity including a proximal portion for receiving the proximal head of the connector cable, a distal portion for receiving the distal head of the connector cable, and a channel connecting the proximal and distal portions for receiving the body of the cable,
- wherein the connector cable in a non-use condition can be fully inserted into the storage cavity such that the entirety of an outward surface of the connector cable forms a smooth continuity with an outer surface of the charger housing.
A portable charger kit for recharging one or a plurality of electronic devices, each having a rechargeable internal battery, said portable charger kit comprising:
- a portable charger unit, comprising:
- a charger housing internally storing a rechargeable battery;
- a power input port operatively connected to the internal battery for providing an electrical charge from an external power source to the charger unit and for recharging the internal battery when the charger unit is connected to said power source;
- at least one power output port operatively connected to the internal battery for providing an electrical charge from the internal battery to an electronic device when said electronic device is connected to the charger unit via the output port;
- a first connector cable comprising a flexible body that joins a proximal head to a distal head, and having a proximal connection interface at the proximal head, the flexible body housing a conductor that electrically connects the proximal connection interface to a first distal connection interface at the distal head;
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- a second connector cable comprising a flexible body that joins a proximal head to a distal head, and having a proximal connection interface at the proximal head, the flexible body housing a conductor that electrically connects the proximal connection interface to a second distal connection interface at the distal head, said second distal connection interface being differently shaped from the first distal connection interface,
- wherein each said connector cable is removably attachable to the power output port by the proximal connection interface such that each said connector cable can be removed and reattached without disassembly of the charger housing, each said connector cable thereby capable of connecting an electronic device to the charger unit via said at least one power output port,
- wherein the first distal connection interface permits of connecting an electronic device of a first type, whereas the second distal connection interface permits of connecting an electronic device of a second type,
- wherein said charger housing comprises a storage cavity defined along an edge thereof, said storage cavity including a proximal portion for receiving the proximal head and proximal connection interface of the first or second connector cable, a distal portion for receiving the distal head and distal connection interface of the first or second connector cable, and a channel connecting the proximal and distal portions for receiving the body of the first or second connector cable,
- wherein either of the first or second connector cables in a non-use condition can be fully inserted into the storage cavity such that the entirety of an outward surface of the connector cable forms a smooth continuity with an outer surface of the charger housing.
A portable charger kit for simultaneously recharging a plurality of electronic devices, each having a rechargeable internal battery, said portable charger kit comprising:
- a portable charger unit, comprising:
- a charger housing internally storing a rechargeable battery;
- a power input port operatively connected to the internal battery for providing an electrical charge from an external power source to the charger unit and for recharging the internal battery when the charger unit is connected to said power source;
- at least one power output port operatively connected to the internal battery for providing an electrical charge from the internal battery to an electronic device when said electronic device is connected to the charger unit via the output port;
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- an adapter unit designed for connection with an external power source and for connection to the power input port of the charger unit for supply a power charge from said external power source when the adapter unit is connected with both the external power source and the charger unit, said adapter unit comprising:
- a main body;
- a connector cable for engagement with the power input port of the charger unit;
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- at least two of a wall socket plug interface, a car charger interface, an airplane charger interface, and a USB connection interface.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.