ELECTRICAL COMPONENT, SUCH AS A RADIO, AUDIO COMPONENT, BATTERY CHARGER OR RADIO/CHARGER
First Claim
1. An audio component supportable on a support surface, the audio component comprising:
- a housing defining a receptacle for receiving a power tool battery, the power tool battery including a top surface and a bottom surface, at least a portion of the top surface and the bottom surface being substantially planar;
an audio circuit supported by the housing and operable to produce an audio signal; and
a base coupled to the housing, the base including a front portion protruding from a bottom surface of the base and being engageable with the support surface, and a rear portion protruding from the bottom surface of the base and being engageable with the support surface, the front portion having a first height and the rear portion have a second height less than the first height;
wherein at least one of the base bottom surface, the planar portion of the battery top surface and the planar portion of the battery bottom surface is inclined relative to the support surface when the power tool battery is positioned in the receptacle and the front and rear portions of the base engage the support surface.
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Abstract
An electrical component, such as, for example, a radio, an audio component, a battery charger or a radio/charger, is provided. The electrical component includes a housing and an electrical circuit supported by the housing. In some aspects, the electrical component is an audio component and the electrical circuit is an audio circuit. In other aspects, the electrical component is a battery charger and the electrical circuit is a charging circuit. In yet other aspects, the electrical component may define a receptacle capable of selectively receiving batteries of different heights. In further aspects, the electrical component may support a battery inclined relative to a surface upon which the battery sits.
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18 Claims
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1. An audio component supportable on a support surface, the audio component comprising:
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a housing defining a receptacle for receiving a power tool battery, the power tool battery including a top surface and a bottom surface, at least a portion of the top surface and the bottom surface being substantially planar;
an audio circuit supported by the housing and operable to produce an audio signal; and
a base coupled to the housing, the base including a front portion protruding from a bottom surface of the base and being engageable with the support surface, and a rear portion protruding from the bottom surface of the base and being engageable with the support surface, the front portion having a first height and the rear portion have a second height less than the first height;
wherein at least one of the base bottom surface, the planar portion of the battery top surface and the planar portion of the battery bottom surface is inclined relative to the support surface when the power tool battery is positioned in the receptacle and the front and rear portions of the base engage the support surface. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3)
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4. An electrical component supportable on a support surface, the electrical component comprising:
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a housing defining a receptacle for receiving a battery, the battery including a top surface and a bottom surface, at least a portion of the top surface and the bottom surface being substantially planar;
an electrical circuit supported by the housing; and
a base coupled to the housing, the base including a front portion protruding from a bottom surface of the base and being engageable with the support surface, and a rear portion protruding from the bottom surface of the base and being engageable with the support surface, the front portion having a first height and the rear portion have a second height less than the first height;
wherein at least one of the base bottom surface, the planar portion of the battery top surface and the planar portion of the battery bottom surface is inclined relative to the support surface when the battery is positioned in the receptacle and the front and rear portions of the base engage the support surface. - View Dependent Claims (5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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14. An audio component comprising:
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a housing defining a receptacle having an open end, the open end having a receptacle height, the housing including a cover selectively closing the open end of the receptacle; and
an audio circuit supported by the housing and operable to produce an audio signal, a first power tool battery having a first height being supportable in the receptacle and electrically connectable to the audio circuit, a second power tool battery having a second height different than the first height being supportable in the receptacle and electrically connectable to the audio circuit, wherein the receptacle height is greater than the first height and the second height, and the receptacle selectively receives one of the first power tool battery and the second power tool battery.
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15. An electrical component comprising:
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a housing defining a receptacle having an open end, the housing including a cover selectively closing the open end of the receptacle; and
an electrical circuit supported by the housing, a first battery having a first height being supportable in the receptacle and electrically connectable to the electrical circuit, a second battery having a second height different than the first height being supportable in the receptacle and electrically connectable to the electrical circuit, the receptacle selectively receives one of the first battery and the second battery. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18)
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Specification