A battery charging assembly for charging a battery of a mobile device includes a charging unit, an output assembly and an input assembly. The charging unit has a power converter for converting an input voltage to a desired output voltage. The output assembly is coupled to the charging unit for charg
A battery charging assembly for charging a battery of a mobile device includes a charging unit, an output assembly and an input assembly. The charging unit has a power converter for converting an input voltage to a desired output voltage. The output assembly is coupled to the charging unit for charging a battery of a mobile device. The first input assembly is detachably associated with the charging unit and includes an adapter for removable attachment to the charging unit, a power cord, and a plug configured to mate with a style of electrical outlet such that the charging unit is positionable at a remote location from the electrical outlet. A set of input assemblies is provided. An adapter for coupling a power cord to a receptacle associated with a power converter is also provided.
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What is claimed is: 1. A battery charging assembly for charging a battery of a mobile device comprising: a charging unit having in a single integral unit a base wall for seating against a surface, with a receptacle defined in the base wall that faces downwardly when the base wall is positioned on a
What is claimed is: 1. A battery charging assembly for charging a battery of a mobile device comprising: a charging unit having in a single integral unit a base wall for seating against a surface, with a receptacle defined in the base wall that faces downwardly when the base wall is positioned on a horizontal surface, a power converter for converting an input voltage to a desired output voltage, an output assembly for charging a battery of a mobile device, and at least one electrical contact for receiving the input voltage positioned in the receptacle; and an adapter for coupling a power cord to the receptacle of the charging unit, the adapter being removably configured to seat in the receptacle such that a front face of the adapter faces the receptacle and is hidden from view when installed therein, a rear face of the adapter forms part of the wall of the charging unit, and has a substantially flat outer surface that allows the adapter rear face to be positioned flush with the base wall of the charging unit and having at least one electrical contact for mating with the at least one electrical contact positioned in the receptacle, said adapter including a latching mechanism for latching the adapter into the receptacle, with the latching mechanism comprising a pair of spring clips configured to engage a post defined in the receptacle, and said adapter being configured to attach to a power cord and plug and said adapter is not capable of storing power for independent use, wherein each of the pair of spring clips includes an inwardly extending protrusion for mating with a corresponding non-cylindrical recess defined on a post positioned in the receptacle. 2. The battery charging assembly of claim 1, wherein the adapter further comprises a pin-shaped plunger positioned transversely between the pair of spring clips, said plunger being movable vertically in a direction perpendicular to the movement of the spring clips and having a tapered contour that spreads the spring clips apart when moved downwardly. 3. A battery charging assembly for charging a battery of a mobile device comprising: a charging unit having in a single integral unit a base wall for seating against a surface, with a receptacle defined in the base wall that faces downwardly when the base wall is positioned on a horizontal surface, a power converter for converting an input voltage to a desired output voltage, an output assembly for charging a battery of a mobile device, and at least one electrical contact for receiving the input voltage positioned in the receptacle; and an adapter for coupling a power cord to the receptacle of the charging unit, the adapter being removably configured to seat in receptacle such that a front face of the adapter faces the receptacle and is hidden from view when installed therein, a rear face of the adapter forms part of the wall of the charging unit, and has a substantially flat outer surface that allows the adapter rear face to be positioned flush with the base wall of the charging unit and having at least one electrical contact for mating with the at least one electrical contact positioned in the receptacle, said adapter including a latching mechanism for latching the adapter into the receptacle, said adapter being configured to attach to a power cord and plug and said adapter is not capable of storing power for independent use; and further comprising at least one guide pin positioned inside the receptacle for guiding the adapter 4. The battery charging assembly of claim 3, further comprising at least one guide pin for guiding the body member into the receptacle, said guide pin being electrically conductive. 5. The battery charging assembly of claim 3, wherein the latching mechanism further comprises a release mechanism. into the receptacle. 6. The battery charging assembly of claim 3, wherein the latching mechanism comprises a recess configured to receive an arm. 7. The battery charging assembly of claim 3, wherein the latching mechanism comprises a pair of spring clips configured to engage a post defined in a receptacle. 8. The battery charging assembly of claim 5, wherein the release mechanism is a push button. 9. The adapter battery charging assembly of claim 5, wherein the release mechanism is a plunger. 10. A battery charging assembly for charging a battery of a mobile device comprising: a charging unit having in a single integral unit a base wall for seating against a surface, with a receptacle defined in the base wall that faces downwardly when the base wall is positioned on a horizontal surface, a power converter for converting an input voltage to a desired output voltage, an output assembly for charging a battery of a mobile device, and at least one electrical contact for receiving the input voltage positioned in the receptacle: and an adapter for coupling a power cord to the receptacle of the charging unit, the adapter being removably configured to seat in the receptacle such that a front face of the adapter faces the receptacle and is hidden from view when installed therein, a rear face of the adapter forms part of the wall of the charging unit, and has a substantially flat outer surface that allows the adapter rear face to be positioned flush with the base wall of the charging unit and having at least one electrical contact for mating with the at least one electrical contact positioned in the receptacle, said adapter including a latching mechanism for latching the adapter into the receptacle, said adapter being configured to attach to a power cord and plug and said adapter is not capable of storing power for independent use; and wherein the latching mechanism comprises a pair of guide bars configured to engage a post positioned in the receptacle and a pair of detents positioned on opposite sides of the adapter said detents configured to engage spring biased ball bearings that are positioned on the receptacle. 11. The battery charging assembly of claim 10, wherein the guide bars have an L-shaped cross-section, with one leg of the L configured to engage a post positioned in the receptacle. 12. The battery charging assembly of claim 10, wherein the latching mechanism further comprises a release mechanism. 13. The battery charging assembly of claim 12, wherein the release mechanism is a push button. 14. The battery charging assembly of claim 12, wherein the release mechanism is a plunger.
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