Device with Electric Appliance and Charging Station
First Claim
1. A system comprising a charging station, an electric appliance and a first removable, rechargeable battery unit, wherein:
- the electric appliance and first battery unit are connectable to form a first coupling for powering the electric appliance;
the charging station defines a receptacle configured to hold and charge the first battery unit;
the charging station and first battery unit are connectable to form a second coupling for charging the first battery unit;
wherein the first coupling and the second coupling are configured such that respective formation of one coupling and separation of the other coupling are both readily accomplished by one-handed operation.
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Abstract
A system includes an electric appliance, which is operated with replaceable and rechargeable batteries, a charging station and two or more battery units. The charging station has two or more receptacles for holding and charging the battery units. A first coupling is provided between a battery unit and the appliance and a second coupling is provided between a battery unit and the charging station such that a battery unit connected to the appliance can be uncoupled from the appliance by one-handed operation and can be coupled to the charging station for charging by one-handed operation. Similarly, a battery unit connected to the charging station can be coupled to the appliance and uncoupled from the charging station by one-handed operation.
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20 Claims
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1. A system comprising a charging station, an electric appliance and a first removable, rechargeable battery unit, wherein:
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the electric appliance and first battery unit are connectable to form a first coupling for powering the electric appliance; the charging station defines a receptacle configured to hold and charge the first battery unit; the charging station and first battery unit are connectable to form a second coupling for charging the first battery unit; wherein the first coupling and the second coupling are configured such that respective formation of one coupling and separation of the other coupling are both readily accomplished by one-handed operation. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17)
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18. A device comprising:
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an electric appliance which is operated with a replaceable, rechargeable battery unit; a charging station including two or more receptacles for holding and charging two or more battery units; first connecting means between the battery unit and the appliance; and second connecting means between the battery unit and the charging station, such that the battery unit when connected to the appliance can be uncoupled from the appliance and coupled to the charging station for charging by one-handed operation and the battery unit when connected to the charging station can be coupled to the appliance and uncoupled from the charging station by one-handed operation.
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19. A method of alternately coupling a rechargeable battery to an appliance and a charging station comprising the steps of:
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coupling the battery to the charging station; gripping the appliance with one hand; coupling the appliance to the battery on the charging station while gripping the appliance with one hand and without gripping the battery or the charging station; and uncoupling the battery from the charging station while gripping the appliance with one hand without gripping the battery or the charging station. - View Dependent Claims (20)
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