PORTABLE PHONE HOLDER AND SOLAR CHARGER
First Claim
1. A portable phone holder and solar charger for holding and charging a portable electronic device, comprising:
- a cradle portion which cradles a portable electronic device;
an electrical engagement for connecting to the portable electronic device;
a base portion;
a hinge that pivotally connects together the cradle portion and the base portion; and
a solar panel.
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Abstract
A portable phone holder and solar charger for holding and charging a portable electronic device. The portable phone holder and charger includes a cradle portion which cradles a portable electronic device, a plug or electrical contacts that makes electrical connection with the portable electronic device, a base portion, a battery and recharging electronic circuitry, a solar panel, and a hinge that pivotally connects together the cradle portion and the base portion. The plug is adapted to engage with the portable electronic device and extends from the hinge and moves in concert along with the cradle portion when the base portion and the cradle portion are pivoted relative to each other. The cradle portion retains the portable electronic device in connection with the electrical engagement. The hinge preferably provides click stops at a plurality of positions of pivoting of the cradle portion relative to the base portion. The solar panel allows for recharging of the battery in the base portion to be recharged as well as the connected portable electronic device to be recharged.
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15 Claims
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1. A portable phone holder and solar charger for holding and charging a portable electronic device, comprising:
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a cradle portion which cradles a portable electronic device; an electrical engagement for connecting to the portable electronic device; a base portion; a hinge that pivotally connects together the cradle portion and the base portion; and a solar panel. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A portable phone holder and solar charger for holding and charging a portable electronic device, comprising:
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a cradle portion that comprises a back support and two side projections which side projections are adapted to engage with sides of the base portion when the portable phone holder and charger is in a closed orientation; an electronic connection plug; a base portion which includes a battery and recharging electronic circuitry, wherein the battery and recharging electronic circuitry is adapted to permit the portable electronic device to be used and recharged while connected to the portable phone holder and charger; a solar panel that is electrically connected to the recharging electronic circuitry; and a hinge that hingeably connects together the cradle portion and the base portion, the hinge comprising two spaced apart retention ends on the base portion defining a space therebetween, and an extension of the cradle portion, which extension is pivotally positioned between the two spaced apart retention ends, and wherein the electronic connection plug extends from the extension of the cradle portion and moves along with the cradle portion when the base portion and the cradle portion are pivoted relative to each other, which electronic connection plug will move into the space when the cradle portion and the base portion are brought into the closed orientation. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15)
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