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US 2018/0123366 A1Published application
Convenience charger and combination
AssigneeHcl Designs, LLC
InventorsBrian P. ANTONETTI, Robert E. TUFFY, Suzanne TUFFY-ANTONETTI, Justin AIELLO
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Abstract
A charging system for a personal electronic device provides individual localized outlets along with convenience features for a domestic user or a patron of a hospitality facility.
Claims20
A method of charging a personal digital assistant device comprising:
- placing said personal digital assistant within a carrier, said carrier including a first portion, said first portion defining a recess adapted to receive said personal digital assistant device and a second portion, said second portion defining an aperture;
- disposing a portion of a coupling feature of a support device within said aperture so as to support said carrier with said support device;
- and
- energetically coupling said personal digital assistant to a charging feature of said support device whereby an energy storage device of said personal digital assistant acquires an energy charge.
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A charging station comprising:
- a body, said body being shaped to couple readily to a portion of a service bar so as to support said body beneath a service portion of said service bar;
- a hook, said hook being configured to support an electronic communication device;
- a power supply, said power supply being coupled to said body, said power supply configured to receive mains power and to provide a charging current to said electronic communication device;
- and
- a light, said light being coupled to said body, said light being positioned to facilitate a temporary coupling of said electronic communication device to said hook.
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A charging system for a personal electronic device comprising:
- a power supply;
- a plurality of charging modules, said plurality of charging modules being electrically coupled to said power supply;
- and
- an electrical conductor disposed between at least a first charging module and a second charging module of said plurality of charging modules, wherein at least one of said charging modules includes a coupling feature, said coupling feature being configured to support a personal article and wherein said charging module includes a receptacle, said receptacle being electrically coupled to said power supply and configured to receive a charging connector for a personal electronic device.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.