Adapter kit to replace or enhance battery configurations
First Claim
1. An adapter kit for providing power to a device utilizing at least one replaceable battery of a first size comprising:
- at least one longitudinally yieldable substitute cell adapted for insertion in said device in place of said at least one replaceable battery;
a said substitute cell selected to correspond to the size and shape of said replaceable battery;
said substitute cell having a longitudinal bore for holding a second charged battery of a selected smaller size for powering said device when a replacement battery of the same size is unavailable;
said substitute cell including conductive terminals defining end walls of said cell and providing electrical communication with said device in the same manner as the terminals of said replaceable battery;
a two-conductor flexible lead carried along side said cell within said device, one end of each conductor being connected to a corresponding one of said conductive terminals; and
power unit means for providing to the other end of said conductors a DC voltage corresponding in level to that normally provided by said batteries.
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Abstract
A device is disclosed herein for providing AC power to a toy, flashlight, stationary device, or similar load normally powered by one or more disposable batteries. The device comprises a substitute cell adapted for insertion in the toy in place of the battery normally used. The substitute cell includes a cylindrical shell properly sized to replace the normal batteries with conductive terminals configured identically to the battery, a flexible electrical cable leading from the terminals to a power unit. The power unit comprises a power supply accepting household AC voltage and providing a DC output equal in voltage to that supplied by the batteries being replaced. In addition, this substitute shell can be opened and a charged lower sized battery can be inserted instead of using the power supply, if desired, e.g. use a C battery inserted in the device to replace a D battery. The device can accommodate a plurality of different types of battery sizes in a parallel or series arrangement.
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12 Claims
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1. An adapter kit for providing power to a device utilizing at least one replaceable battery of a first size comprising:
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at least one longitudinally yieldable substitute cell adapted for insertion in said device in place of said at least one replaceable battery;
a said substitute cell selected to correspond to the size and shape of said replaceable battery;
said substitute cell having a longitudinal bore for holding a second charged battery of a selected smaller size for powering said device when a replacement battery of the same size is unavailable;
said substitute cell including conductive terminals defining end walls of said cell and providing electrical communication with said device in the same manner as the terminals of said replaceable battery;
a two-conductor flexible lead carried along side said cell within said device, one end of each conductor being connected to a corresponding one of said conductive terminals; and
power unit means for providing to the other end of said conductors a DC voltage corresponding in level to that normally provided by said batteries. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 10, 11, 12)
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8. An adapter kit for providing power to a device utilizing at least one replaceable battery of a first size comprising:
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at least one longitudinally yieldable substitute cell adapted for insertion in said device in place of said at least one replaceable battery;
a said substitute cell selected to correspond to the size and shape of said replaceable battery;
said substitute cell including conductive terminals defining end walls of said cell and providing electrical communication with said device;
a two-conductor flexible lead carried along side said cell within said device, one end of each conductor being connected to a corresponding one of said conductive terminals; and
power unit means for providing to the other end of said conductors a DC voltage corresponding in level to that normally provided by said batteries.
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9. A battery conversion device for providing power to a device utilizing at least one replaceable battery of a first size comprising:
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at least one longitudinally yieldable substitute cell adapted for insertion in said device in place of said at least one replaceable battery;
a said substitute cell selected to correspond to the size and shape of said replaceable battery;
said substitute cell having a longitudinal bore for holding a second charged battery of a selected smaller size for powering said device when a replacement battery of the same size is unavailable; and
said substitute cell including conductive terminals defining end walls of said cell and providing electrical communication with said device.
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Current AssigneeMichel Dingeldein
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Original AssigneeMichel Dingeldein
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InventorsDingeldein, Michel
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Application NumberUS11/374,331Publication NumberTime in Patent OfficeDaysField of SearchUS Class Current320/112CPC Class CodesH02J 7/0045 concerning the insertion or...
