Mounting stands for use with AC adapters
AssigneeDenso Corporation
InventorDonald R. Green
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Abstract
A mounting stand is provided for use with an AC adapter that includes a plug, a cord and a connector. The mounting stand includes a housing constructed to allow a device connected to the AC adaptor to be maintained in a desired position. The housing includes a solid inner portion, a first outer surface that is substantially planar and is constructed to allow the stand to be placed on a flat surface, a second outer surface having a recess constructed to receive the device, and a bore extending through the solid inner portion and terminating in a well in the recess, the well being constructed to receive the connector. The bore is constructed to receive a portion of the cord and the first opening being constructed to allow the connector to at least partially extend into the recess.
Claims17
A mounting stand for use with an AC adapter that includes a plug, a connector, and a cord, said stand comprising:
- a first member;
- and
- a second member capable of removably interlocking with said first member;
- wherein said first and second member, when interlocked, forms a recess sized to fit a portable device and a substantially cylindrical well adapted to contain said AC adapter connector.
A charging system comprising:
- an AC adapter comprising a plug, a connector and a cord;
- a portable rechargeable device;
- and
- a mounting stand comprising
- a first member;
- and
- a second member capable of removably interlocking with said first member;
- wherein said first and second member, when interlocked, forms a recess sized to fit said device and a substantially cylindrical well adapted to contain said AC adapter connector.
A method of charging a portable device comprising:
- providing a mounting stand comprising
- a first member;
- and
- a second member capable of removably interlocking with said first member, wherein said first and second member, when interlocked, forms a recess sized to fit a portable device and a substantially cylindrical well adapted to receive said AC adapter connector;
- providing a portable device;
- providing an AC adapter compatible with said device, said adapter comprising a plug, a connector, and a cord;
- connecting said AC adapter plug into a main power supply;
- connecting said AC adapter connector into said portable device, wherein said connector fits within said well of said mounting stand;
- and
- assembling said mounting stand to fit around said AC adapter connector by interlocking said first and second members.
A method of charging a portable device comprising:
- providing a mounting stand comprising
- a first member comprising at least one arm, said at least one arm comprising a distal end and a push-tab at said distal end;
- and
- a second member capable of removably interlocking with said first member, said second member comprising at least one aperture positioned and sized to receive said push-tab of said first member;
- providing an AC adapter comprising a plug, a connector, and a cord;
- providing a portable device comprising an AC receptacle adapted to receive said AC adapter connector;
- providing a main power supply;
- connecting said AC adapter connector into said AC receptacle;
- interlocking said first and second member of mounting stand by engaging said at least one push-tab into said at least one aperture to form a recess sized to fit said portable device and a substantially cylindrical well adapted to contain said AC adapter connector;
- connecting said AC adapter plug to said main power supply.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.