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US 7,397,654 B2Granted
Uninterruptible power supply and method of manufacturing same
AssigneeBelkin International, Inc.
InventorKenneth Mori
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Abstract
An uninterruptible power supply comprises a power source (250) and a housing (110) to contain the power source. The housing comprises an outer surface (111) in which are located a recess (121) and a flat region (231). An electrical outlet (241) is located at the flat region, and a light source (130) is removably housed in the recess. The power source is capable of supplying electric power to the electrical outlet in response to a condition external to the uninterruptible power supply.
Claims27
An uninterruptible power supply comprising:
- a housing containing a first rechargeable battery and comprising:
- an outer surface comprising a recess and a flat region;
- a first charging contact in the recess;
- a plurality of electrical outlets at the flat region;
- and
- a flashlight capable of being removably housed in the recess,
- wherein:
- the flashlight contains a second rechargeable battery and comprises:
- an on/off switch;
- a curved outer surface comprising a first portion and a second portion;
- and
- a second charging contact at the second portion;
- the second charging contact is physically and electrically coupled to the first charging contact when the flashlight is housed in the recess;
- and
- the first portion of the curved outer surface forms a portion of the outer surface of the housing when the flashlight is housed in the recess.
12 more elements
An uninterruptible power supply comprising:
- a housing containing a first rechargeable battery and comprising:
- an outer surface comprising a recess and a first region;
- an electrical outlet at the first region;
- and
- a first charging contact;
- and
- a flashlight comprising a second charging contact and containing a second rechargeable battery coupled to the second charging contact;
- wherein:
- the flashlight is configured to be removably housed in the recess;
- the second charging contact is configured to be coupled to the first charging contact when the flashlight is housed in the recess;
- the first rechargeable battery is configured to supply electric power to the electrical outlet when the first rechargeable battery does not receive power;
- and
- the flashlight is configured to automatically illuminate when the first rechargeable battery supplies electric power to the electrical outlet.
10 more elements
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.