# US 2019/0319488 A1 · Locker with Inductive Charger

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- Number: US 2019/0319488 A1
- Document ID: US20190319488A1
- Status: Published application
- Kind: A1
- Application number: 16/454,161
- Filed: 2019-06-27
- Published: 2019-10-17
- Earliest claimed: 2019-06-27
- Inventors: Sam Allen; John Allen
- Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US20190319488A1

## CPC

- A47C 7/72: Adaptations for incorporating lamps, radio sets, bars, telephones, ventilation, heating or cooling arrangements or the like
- A47B 61/00: Wardrobes
- A47C 7/24: Upholstered seats (A47C7/18 takes precedence)
- A47C 15/004: {Seating furniture for specified purposes not covered by main groups A47C1/00 or A47C9/00}
- H02J 7/731: {specially adapted for holding portable devices containing batteries (H02J7/751 takes precedence)}
- H02J 7/80: including monitoring or indicating arrangements
- H02J 50/10: using inductive coupling
- A47B 83/00: Combinations comprising two or more pieces of furniture of different kinds
- A47B 97/00: Furniture or accessories for furniture, not provided for in other groups of this subclass
- A47B 2220/0091: Electronic or electric devices
- H02J 50/90: involving detection or optimisation of position, e.g. alignment
- A47C: CHAIRS; SOFAS; BEDS
- A47B: TABLES; DESKS; OFFICE FURNITURE; CABINETS; DRAWERS; GENERAL DETAILS OF FURNITURE (furniture jointing F16B)
- H02J: ELECTRIC POWER NETWORKS; CIRCUIT ARRANGEMENTS OR SYSTEMS FOR SUPPLYING OR DISTRIBUTING ELECTRIC POWER; SYSTEMS FOR STORING ELECTRIC ENERGY

## Abstract

A locker includes a pair of spaced-apart upstanding sidewalls and at least one compartment defined between the upstanding sidewalls. A horizontal member extends at least partially between the sidewalls. An inductive charger is carried by the horizontal member and located such that an electronic device placed on the horizontal member may be charged by the charger. A visible indicia is disposed on the horizontal member indicating the location of the inductive charger; and an illuminated indicia is disposed on the horizontal member to indicate charging of the device.

## Claims

### Claim 1

A locker, comprising:
a pair of spaced-apart upstanding sidewalls;
at least one compartment defined between the upstanding sidewalls;
a horizontal member extending at least partially between the sidewalls;
an inductive charger carried by the horizontal member and located such that an electronic device placed on the horizontal member may be charged by the charger;
a visible indicia on the horizontal member indicating the location of the inductive charger; and
an illuminated indicia on the horizontal member to indicate charging of the device.

### Claim 2 (depends on 1)

The locker according to claim 1, wherein the horizontal member is a seat bottom.

### Claim 3 (depends on 1)

The locker according to claim 1, wherein the horizontal member is a shelf.

### Claim 4 (depends on 1)

The locker according to claim 1, wherein the illuminated indicia indicates readiness of the charger.

### Claim 5 (depends on 1)

The locker according to claim 1, wherein the visible indicia comprises:
a logo.

### Claim 6 (depends on 1)

The locker according to claim 1, wherein the illuminated indicia further comprises:
at least one LED device.

### Claim 7 (depends on 1)

The locker according to claim 1, wherein the horizontal member comprises:
an upper panel;
a lower panel; and
a pocket defined by the upper panel and the power panel;
wherein the inductive charger is disposed in the pocket.

### Claim 8 (depends on 7)

The locker according to claim 7, wherein the visible and illuminated indicia are disposed in the upper panel proximal the pocket.

### Claim 9 (depends on 7)

The locker according to claim 7, wherein the inductive charge comprises:
a charging unit; and
one or more power cables for conductively connecting the charging unit to an electrical power source.

### Claim 10 (depends on 9)

The locker according to claim 9, further comprising:
a channel passing through the upper panel, the lower panel, or both the upper panel and lower panel, the channel being configured to receive the power cables.

### Claim 11 (depends on 9)

The locker according to claim 9, wherein the electrical power source is within the locker.

### Claim 12 (depends on 9)

The locker according to claim 9, wherein the electrical power source is outside of the locker.

### Claim 13 (depends on 7)

The locker according to claim 7, wherein the inductive charger is flush with, recessed within, or upraised relative to the upper panel.

### Claim 14 (depends on 1)

The locker according to claim 1, further comprising:
a switch for activating the inductive charger.

### Claim 15 (depends on 1)

The locker according to claim 1, further comprising:
a folding seatback comprising:
an upper headrest portion; and
a lower portion.

### Claim 16 (depends on 1)

The locker according to claim 1, further comprising:
an electrical subsystem conductively coupled to the inductive charger.