Spill proof electrical charger

• US 10,084,337 B1
• Filed: 04/20/2017
• Issued: 09/25/2018
• Est. Priority Date: 04/20/2017
• Status: Expired

• Current Assignee: Lew Electric Fittings Co.
• Original Assignee: Lew Electric Fittings Co.
• Inventors: Cozzi, James
• Primary Examiner(s): Berhanu, Samuel
• Application Number:
  US15/492,816
• Time in Patent Office: 523 Days
• Field of Search: 320108, 320113, 320115
• CPC Class Codes: H01R 25/006 the coupling part being secured to apparatus or structure, e.g. duplex wall receptacle
• CPC Class Codes: H01R 27/02 for simultaneous co-operation with two or more dissimilar counterparts
• CPC Class Codes: H02J 50/10 using inductive coupling
• CPC Class Codes: H02J 7/00 Circuit arrangements for charging or depolarising batteries or for supplying loads from batteries
• CPC Class Codes: H02J 7/0042 characterised by the mechanical construction

Abstract

A relocatable power tap with a charging station for charging one or more electrical devices. The power tap is preferably selectively moveable through an aperture of a work surface, between depressed and upright positions. The power tap may include a top portion with a wireless charging emitter and a cover, and a lower portion for hard-wiring charging of electrical devices. The cover may fit flush and liquid-tight with the work surface when the power tap is in the depressed position. The charging station is located above the work surface in a spill-proof position, when the power tap is in the upright position.

Claims

1. A relocatable power tap moveable within an aperture of a work surface and functioning as an electrical charger for one or more electrical devices, wherein the power tap may be selectively moved within the aperture between depressed and upright positions, comprising:

a charging station including one or more electrical receptacles for use in charging one or more of the electrical devices; and

a top portion coupled to and located above the charging station, the top portion including a wireless charging emitter and a cover;

wherein when the power tap is in the depressed position, the cover is in and liquid-tight with the work surface while enabling the wireless charging emitter to be used as an electrical charger, and wherein when the power tap is in the upright position, the charging station is located above the work surface in a spill-proof position, and exposed for use as an electrical charger.

2. The relocatable power tap of claim 1, wherein at least one of the one or more electrical receptacles includes a GFCI outlet.