UNIVERSAL BATTERY CHARGER AND METHOD OF USE THEREOF
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1. A method for charging batteries, comprising:
- adjusting stops of a battery charger for each of a plurality of batteries to secure the plurality of batteries in place;
placing each of the plurality of batteries to abut the stops;
positioning adjustable contacts of the battery charger against terminals of the plurality of batteries;
securing the plurality of batteries within receptacles of the battery charger; and
charging the plurality of batteries.
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Abstract
A system and method for charging batteries. Stops are adjusted for each of the batteries to secure the number of batteries in place. The batteries are placed to abut the stops. Adjustable contacts of the battery charger are positioned against terminals of the batteries. The batteries are secured within the receptacles of the battery charger. The batteries are charged.
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1. A method for charging batteries, comprising:
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adjusting stops of a battery charger for each of a plurality of batteries to secure the plurality of batteries in place; placing each of the plurality of batteries to abut the stops; positioning adjustable contacts of the battery charger against terminals of the plurality of batteries; securing the plurality of batteries within receptacles of the battery charger; and charging the plurality of batteries. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A battery charger for charging a plurality of batteries, comprising:
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a testing surface for supporting a plurality of batteries; stops slidably attached to the testing surface for abutting one or more sides of the plurality of batteries; a plurality of adjustable contacts for electrically interfacing with the terminals of the plurality of batteries; a plurality of arms for securing the plurality of batteries in place; and a power supply adapted to provide a current and voltage to each of the receptacles. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 20)
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19. A battery charger for charging a plurality of batteries, comprising:
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a testing surface for supporting a plurality of batteries; stops slidably attached to the testing surface for abutting the plurality of batteries; a plurality of adjustable contacts for electrically interfacing with the terminals of each of the plurality of batteries; a plurality of arms for securing the plurality of batteries in place; a power supply adapted to provide a current and voltage to each of the receptacles in a charging mode; and a dynamic load configured to apply a load to each of the plurality of batteries in a testing mode, wherein the dynamic load is configured in response to information associated with each of the plurality of batteries. - View Dependent Claims (21, 22)
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