Apparatus for Charging Mobile Devices
First Claim
1. An apparatus comprising:
- a central tower structure comprising a plurality of sides, a top and a bottom, said central tower being configured for enclosing a power source configured for at least charging a plurality of mobile electronic devices, said central tower structure being further configured for resting in an upright position on a surface;
one or more arm structures being joined to said central tower structure, said arm structures being rotatable from a closed position, in which said arm structures rest against the sides, to an open position, in which said arm structures rest on the surface, said arm structures comprising one or more docking portions configured for accepting the mobile electronic devices; and
one or more device interfaces being associated with said one or more docking portions, said one or more device interfaces being configured for communicating with the mobile electronic devices for at least transferring power from the power source to the mobile electronic devices.
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Abstract
An apparatus comprises a central tower structure comprising sides, a top and a bottom. The central tower is configured for enclosing a power source configured for at least charging a plurality of mobile electronic devices. The central tower structure is further configured for resting in an upright position on a surface. Arm structures are joined to the central tower structure. The arm structures are rotatable from a closed position, in which the arm structures rest against the sides, to an open position, in which the arm structures rest on the surface. The arm structures comprise docking portions for accepting the mobile electronic devices. Device interfaces are associated with the docking portions. The device interfaces are configured for communicating with the mobile electronic devices for at least transferring power from the power source to the mobile electronic devices.
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20 Claims
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1. An apparatus comprising:
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a central tower structure comprising a plurality of sides, a top and a bottom, said central tower being configured for enclosing a power source configured for at least charging a plurality of mobile electronic devices, said central tower structure being further configured for resting in an upright position on a surface; one or more arm structures being joined to said central tower structure, said arm structures being rotatable from a closed position, in which said arm structures rest against the sides, to an open position, in which said arm structures rest on the surface, said arm structures comprising one or more docking portions configured for accepting the mobile electronic devices; and one or more device interfaces being associated with said one or more docking portions, said one or more device interfaces being configured for communicating with the mobile electronic devices for at least transferring power from the power source to the mobile electronic devices. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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14. An apparatus comprising:
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means for enclosing a power source configured for at least charging a plurality of mobile electronic devices; means for accepting the mobile electronic devices, said accepting means being joined to said enclosing means and being rotatable from a closed position, in which said accepting means rests against said enclosing means, to an open position, in which said accepting means rests on a surface; and means for communicating with the mobile electronic devices for at least transferring power from the power source to the mobile electronic devices. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
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20. An apparatus comprising:
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a central tower structure comprising four sides, a top and a bottom, said central tower being configured for enclosing a power source comprising a battery configured for at least charging a plurality of mobile electronic devices, said central tower structure being further configured for resting in an upright position on a surface; a base structure joined to said bottom for supporting said central tower structure on the surface; four arm structures being joined to said central tower structure, said arm structures being rotatable from a closed position, in which said arm structures rest against the sides, to an open position, in which said arm structures rest on the surface, said four arm structures presenting a curved outer surface in said closed position, said arm structures comprising one or more docking portions configured for accepting the mobile electronic devices, said one or more docking portions comprising grooves being configured to accept the mobile electronic devices; one or more device supports disposed proximate said one or more docking portions for supporting the mobile electronic devices, said central tower structure further comprising at least one support closure being configured for receiving said one or more device supports with said four arm structures in said closed position; four hinges being configured for joining said four arm structures to said central tower structure; four closure mechanisms being configured for retaining said four arms in said closed position; four release mechanisms being configured for releasing said four closure mechanisms; and one or more device interfaces being associated with said one or more docking portions, said one or more device interfaces being disposed within said grooves, said one or more device interfaces being configured for communicating with the mobile electronic devices for at least transferring power from the power source to the mobile electronic devices.
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