Portable electronic device carrier and charger
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1. A portable apparatus for carrying a portable, handheld, electronic device with a rechargeable battery and for charging the electronic device'"'"'s battery, the portable apparatus comprising:
- a housing configured to hold an electronic device with a rechargeable battery;
a plug attached to said housing;
AC/DC adapter circuitry within said housing connected to said plug by electrically conductive material, wherein said AC/DC adapter circuitry converts alternating current and alternating voltage from an alternating power supply into direct current and direct voltage; and
a carrier terminal on said housing connected to said AC/DC adapter circuitry by electrically conductive material, wherein said carrier terminal is configured to connect to a charger terminal on the electronic device when the electronic device is placed within said housing;
whereby the battery in the electronic device is charged when said plug is inserted into an outlet and the electronic device is in said housing.
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Abstract
The present invention is a portable carrier and charger for a handheld, portable, electronic device with a rechargeable battery, such as a cellular phone, that alleviates the need to travel with a separate charger. The invention also includes a handheld, portable, electronic device with a rechargeable battery, such as a cellular phone, and a carrier and charger for the electronic device. In one embodiment of the invention, the portable carrier and charger can be attached to a belt or to clothes or the like.
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1. A portable apparatus for carrying a portable, handheld, electronic device with a rechargeable battery and for charging the electronic device'"'"'s battery, the portable apparatus comprising:
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a housing configured to hold an electronic device with a rechargeable battery;
a plug attached to said housing;
AC/DC adapter circuitry within said housing connected to said plug by electrically conductive material, wherein said AC/DC adapter circuitry converts alternating current and alternating voltage from an alternating power supply into direct current and direct voltage; and
a carrier terminal on said housing connected to said AC/DC adapter circuitry by electrically conductive material, wherein said carrier terminal is configured to connect to a charger terminal on the electronic device when the electronic device is placed within said housing;
whereby the battery in the electronic device is charged when said plug is inserted into an outlet and the electronic device is in said housing. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A portable apparatus for carrying a cellular phone and charging the cellular phone'"'"'s battery, the portable apparatus comprising:
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a housing configured to hold a cellular phone with a rechargeable battery;
an attachment device attached to said housing;
a plug attached to said housing;
AC/DC adapter circuitry within said housing connected to said plug by electrically conductive material, wherein said AC/DC adapter circuitry converts alternating current and alternating voltage from an alternating power supply into direct current and direct voltage; and
a carrier terminal on said housing connected to said AC/DC adapter circuitry by electrically conductive material, said carrier terminal configured to connect to a charger terminal on the cellular phone when the cellular phone is placed within said housing;
whereby the battery in the cellular phone is charged when said plug is inserted into an outlet and the cellular phone is in said housing. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17)
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18. A cellular phone and a portable apparatus for carrying the cellular phone and charging the cellular phone'"'"'s battery comprising:
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a cellular phone comprising a rechargeable battery and a charger terminal for said rechargeable battery; and
a portable apparatus comprising;
a housing configured to hold said cellular phone;
a plug attached to said housing;
AC/DC adapter circuitry within said housing connected to said plug by electrically conductive material, wherein said AC/DC adapter circuitry converts alternating current and alternating voltage from an alternating power supply into direct current and direct voltage; and
a carrier terminal on said housing connected to said AC/DC adapter circuitry by electrically conductive material, wherein said carrier terminal is configured to connect to said charger terminal on said cellular phone when said cellular phone is placed within said housing;
whereby said battery of said cellular phone is charged when said plug is inserted into an outlet and said cellular phone is in said housing. - View Dependent Claims (19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24)
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25. A cellular phone and a portable apparatus for carrying the cellular phone and charging the cellular phone'"'"'s battery comprising:
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a cellular phone comprising;
a rechargeable battery;
a charger terminal on said cellular phone comprising a first set and a second sets of contacts, said second set of contacts connected to said battery by electrically conductive material wherein said battery is charged when a direct current is applied to said second set of contacts on said charger terminal; and
a plug on said cellular phone wherein said plug is concealable within said cellular phone and said plug is connected to said first set of contacts on said charger terminal by electrically conductive material; and
a portable apparatus comprising;
a housing configured to hold said cellular phone;
an attachment device attached to said housing;
AC/DC adapter circuitry within said housing, wherein said AC/DC adapter circuitry converts alternating current and alternating voltage from an alternating power supply into direct current and direct voltage; and
a carrier terminal on said housing comprising a first set and a second sets of contacts, said first set of contacts connected to said AC/DC adapter circuitry by electrically conductive material, said second set of contacts also connected to said AC//DC adapter circuitry by electrically conductive material, said first set and said second set of contacts on said carrier terminal configured to electrically connect to said first set and said second set of contacts on said charger terminal when said cellular phone is placed within said housing;
whereby said battery of said cellular phone is charged when said plug is inserted into an outlet and said cellular phone is in said housing. - View Dependent Claims (26, 27, 28, 29)
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30. A portable, handheld, electronic device with a rechargeable battery and a portable apparatus for carrying the electronic device and for charging the electronic device'"'"'s battery comprising:
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a portable, handheld, electronic device comprising a rechargeable battery and a charger terminal for said battery; and
a portable apparatus comprising;
a housing composed of at least one material from the group consisting of a plastic, a metal, a composite, and a fiberglass;
an attachment device attached to said housing;
a plug rotationally attached to said housing;
AC/DC adapter circuitry within said housing connected to said plug by electrically conductive material, wherein said AC/DC adapter circuitry converts alternating current and alternating voltage from an alternating power supply into direct current and direct voltage; and
a carrier terminal on said housing connected to said AC/DC adapter circuitry by electrically conductive material said carrier terminal configured to electrically connect to said charger terminal on said electronic device when said electronic device is placed within said housing;
whereby said battery of said electronic device is charged when said plug is inserted into an outlet and said electronic device is in said housing. - View Dependent Claims (31, 32, 33, 34)
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