Multi-component charging station with surge protector
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IPC분류정보
국가/구분
United States(US) Patent
등록
국제특허분류(IPC7판)
H02J-007/00
H01H-009/02
출원번호
UP-0147676
(2005-06-08)
등록번호
US-7652452
(2010-02-24)
발명자
/ 주소
Mori, Kenneth
Iida, Yoko
출원인 / 주소
Belkin International, Inc.
대리인 / 주소
Bryan Cave LLP
인용정보
피인용 횟수 :
6인용 특허 :
5
초록▼
A charging station is provided for charging portable electronic devices. In one preferred embodiment of the invention, the charging station includes a surge protector located within the charging station. The charging station includes a base for housing the surge protector, a removable base cover tha
A charging station is provided for charging portable electronic devices. In one preferred embodiment of the invention, the charging station includes a surge protector located within the charging station. The charging station includes a base for housing the surge protector, a removable base cover that can be placed over the base and a removable tray that can be placed over the base or over the base cover if the base cover is in place over the base. If desired, the charging station can be used in a disassembled form by placing the tray on one surface and the base on another. If the charging station is used in this manner, the base cover can be placed over the base.
대표청구항▼
What is claimed is: 1. A charging station for receiving a portable electronic device and receiving a charger unit for charging the portable electronic device, the charger unit having a charger cord, said charging station comprising: a base comprising a generally planar bottom surface bounded by a f
What is claimed is: 1. A charging station for receiving a portable electronic device and receiving a charger unit for charging the portable electronic device, the charger unit having a charger cord, said charging station comprising: a base comprising a generally planar bottom surface bounded by a first perimeter wall, the first perimeter wall having an upper portion; a generally planar base cover removably attached to the upper portion of the first perimeter wall to enclose an interior space, said base cover having an opening to permit the charger cord of the charger unit located within the interior space to pass through the base cover, the base cover comprising an upper surface; a tray comprising a generally planar surface for receiving the portable electronic device, the tray configured for removable attachment to the upper surface of the base cover, the tray having an opening to permit the charger cord of the charger unit to pass through the tray; and a surge protector located within the interior space comprising outlets for providing regulated power to the charger unit for charging the portable electronic devices, wherein: the tray is bounded by a second perimeter wall; the second perimeter wall has at least one indentation; and the tray is configured such that when the tray receives the portable electronic device and the charger cord is coupled to the portable electronic device, at least a portion of the charger cord can be placed within the at least one indention. 2. The charging station of claim 1 wherein the planar surface of the tray is substantially rectangular. 3. The charging station of claim 1 wherein the tray is configured for resting on a generally planar surface. 4. The charging station of claim 1 wherein the base cover opening is fitted with a grommet. 5. The charging station of claim 4 wherein the grommet has multiple openings. 6. The charging station of claim 1 wherein the tray opening is fitted with a grommet. 7. The charging station of claim 6 wherein the grommet has multiple openings. 8. A charging station for receiving a portable electronic device and receiving a charger unit for charging the portable electronic device, the charger unit having a charger cord, said charging station comprising: a base comprising a generally planar bottom surface bounded by a first perimeter wall, the first perimeter wall having an upper part; a tray comprising a generally planar surface for receiving the portable electronic device, the tray removably attached to the upper part of the first perimeter wall to enclose a first interior space, said tray having an opening to permit the charger cord extending from the charger unit located within the first interior space to pass through the tray; a base cover removably attachable to the upper part of the first perimeter wall when the tray is not attached to the first perimeter wall to enclose a second interior space, the base cover having an opening to permit the charger cord of the charger unit located within the second interior space to pass through the base cover; and a surge protector located within the first interior space when the tray is attached to the base and located within the second interior space when the base cover is attached to the base, the surge protector comprising outlets for providing regulated power to the charger unit for charging the portable electronic device, wherein: the tray is bounded by a second perimeter wall; the second perimeter wall has an inner surface and at least one indention; and the at least one indention extends from the inner surface to the opening in the tray. 9. The charging station of claim 8 wherein the planar surface of the tray is substantially rectangular. 10. The charging station of claim 8 wherein the tray is configured for resting on a generally planar surface. 11. The charging station of claim 8 wherein the tray opening is fitted with a grommet. 12. The charging station of claim 11 wherein the grommet has multiple openings. 13. A charging station for receiving at least one portable electronic device, each of the at least one portable electronic device comprising a charger unit with a charger cord, the charging station comprising: a surge protector; a base comprising: at least one perimeter wall with an upper portion and a lower portion; and a bottom surface coupled to the lower portion of the at least one perimeter wall; a base cover configured to enclose an interior space for housing the surge protector and the charger unit, the base cover comprising: a lower portion removably attachable to the upper portion of the at least one perimeter wall of the base; and an upper portion; a tray removably attachable to the upper surface of the base cover, the tray comprising: a receiving surface for receiving the at least one portable electronic device; and at least one perimeter wall extending from a first edge adjacent to the receiving surface to a second edge spaced apart from the receiving surface, the at least one perimeter wall surrounding the receiving surface, wherein: the tray is also removably attachable to the upper portion of the at least one perimeter wall of the base; the base configured to rest on a first surface; the tray configured to rest on a second surface; the surge protector is mechanically coupled to the base and comprises at least one electrical outlet; the base cover having an opening to permit the charger cord to pass through the base cover; the tray having an opening to permit the charger cord to pass through the tray; the at least one perimeter wall of the tray having at least one indentation; the at least one indentation extends from the opening in the tray to the second edge; and the tray is configured such that when the tray receives the at least one portable electronic device, the charger cord of the at least one portable electronic device can extend along the at least one indentation from the opening in the tray to the second edge. 14. The charging station of claim 13, wherein: the tray is configured to rest on the second surface while the base is resting on the first surface; and the first surface is different from the second surface. 15. The charging station of claim 13, wherein: the tray is configured to rest on the second surface while the base is resting on the first surface; and the first surface is the same as the second surface. 16. The charging station of claim 1, wherein: the base cover is removably attached to the base using a closure mechanism. 17. The charging station of claim 1, wherein: the tray is removably attachable to the base using a closure mechanism. 18. The charging station of claim 8, wherein: the tray is removably attachable to the base using a closure mechanism.
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