Furniture-mounted charging station
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1. A furniture-mounted electrical charging station comprising:
- a housing defining an interior region, wherein said housing is configured for coupling to a furniture article;
an electrical output connector mounted in said interior region of said housing and accessible from outside said housing;
an electrical input connector positioned in said interior region of said housing and accessible from outside said housing; and
a self-contained electrical power source comprising a power housing having a front face and a connector projection extending forwardly from said front face, wherein said connector projection is configured to be insertable through an opening formed in a surface of said housing with said front face facing an exterior of said housing surface;
wherein said self-contained electrical power source is configured to be simultaneously electrically engaged to said electrical input connector and mechanically supported by at least one of said electrical input connector and said housing;
wherein said self-contained electrical power source is removably mounted at said housing; and
wherein said self-contained electrical power source is solely mechanically supported by engagement of said connector projection with at least one of said electrical input connector and said housing.
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Abstract
A self-contained electrical charging station includes a housing configured for coupling to a furniture article. The charging station includes an electrical output connector that is accessible from outside the housing, an electrical input connector supported at the housing and also accessible from outside the housing, and a self-contained electrical power source such as a rechargeable battery. The self-contained electrical power source is configured to be simultaneously electrically engaged with the electrical input connector and mechanically supported by at least one of the electrical input connector, the housing, or associated structure.
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20 Claims
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1. A furniture-mounted electrical charging station comprising:
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a housing defining an interior region, wherein said housing is configured for coupling to a furniture article; an electrical output connector mounted in said interior region of said housing and accessible from outside said housing; an electrical input connector positioned in said interior region of said housing and accessible from outside said housing; and a self-contained electrical power source comprising a power housing having a front face and a connector projection extending forwardly from said front face, wherein said connector projection is configured to be insertable through an opening formed in a surface of said housing with said front face facing an exterior of said housing surface; wherein said self-contained electrical power source is configured to be simultaneously electrically engaged to said electrical input connector and mechanically supported by at least one of said electrical input connector and said housing; wherein said self-contained electrical power source is removably mounted at said housing; and wherein said self-contained electrical power source is solely mechanically supported by engagement of said connector projection with at least one of said electrical input connector and said housing. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A furniture-mounted electrical charging station comprising:
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an elongate housing defining an interior region, a receptacle opening, and a power input opening formed in a housing surface; an electrical output connector mounted in said interior region of said housing and supported in said receptacle opening for access from outside said housing; an electrical input connector positioned in said interior region of said housing and accessible through said power input opening; and a self-contained electrical power source comprising a power housing having a front face and a connector projection extending forwardly from said front face, wherein only said connector projection is insertable into said power input opening for engagement with said electrical input connector with said front face facing an exterior of said housing surface, wherein said self-contained electrical power source is mechanically supported at said housing upon engagement of said connector projection with said power input opening; and a bracket configured for attachment to an underside of a furniture article, wherein said bracket is configured to couple said elongate housing to the furniture article with said elongate housing and said self-contained electrical power source positioned directly below the furniture article, wherein said self-contained electrical power source is solely mechanically supported by engagement of said connector projection with at least one of said electrical input connector and said housing. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17)
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18. A furniture-mounted electrical charging station comprising:
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a housing configured for coupling to a downwardly-facing lower surface of a furniture article; an electrical power output mounted at said housing and operable to convey electrical power to a portable electronic device positioned along an upwardly-facing upper surface of the furniture article; an electrical input connector at said housing and accessible from outside said housing via an opening formed in a surface of said housing; and a rechargeable electrical power source configured for removable mounting below the downwardly-facing lower surface of the furniture article and for electrical engagement with said electrical input connector, said rechargeable electrical power source comprising a power housing having a front face and a connector projection extending forwardly from said front face, wherein said connector projection is configured to be inserted through said housing opening with said front face facing an exterior of said housing surface; wherein said rechargeable electrical power source is solely mechanically supported by engagement of said connector projection with at least one of said electrical input connector and said housing; and wherein said rechargeable electrical power source is operable to supply electrical power to said electrical power output via said electrical input connector. - View Dependent Claims (19, 20)
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