Modular portable power system for small appliance applications

A portable power charger for powering an independent device, said portable power charger comprising:

• a charger housing internally storing a rechargeable battery, said charger housing having a generally planar first surface and first and second sidewalls orthogonally positioned to the first surface;
• attachment means provided on the first surface of the charger housing for attaching the charger housing to the independent device, wherein said attachment means are formed in the first surface and are adapted to engage complementary-shaped features of the independent device;
• and
• a wireless transmitter operatively connected to the rechargeable battery, the wireless transmitter configured to wirelessly transmit power to the independent device when attached thereto, said wireless transmitter defining a wireless transmission area proximate the first surface of the charger housing.

A portable power charger configured to power an independent device, the portable power charger comprising:

• a rechargeable battery;
• a housing internally storing the rechargeable battery, the housing having a generally planar first surface and linking structures,
• wherein the linking structures are\configured to removably attach the housing to the independent device, and the linking structures are adapted to engage complementary features of the independent device when attached;
• and
• a wireless transmitter operatively connected to the rechargeable battery, the wireless transmitter configured to wirelessly transmit power to a wireless receiver of the independent device when the independent device is attached to the housing.