ACCESSORY OR FASHION ITEM THAT CHARGES VARIOUS ELECTRONIC DEVICES

• US 20160308381A1
• Filed: 06/27/2016
• Published: 10/20/2016
• Est. Priority Date: 12/27/2013
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: Halo International Sezc Ltd. (Evercel, Inc.)
• Original Assignee: EmPOWERED Lifestyle Technologies, LLC
• Inventors: Edwards, Loni
• Application Number:
  US15/193,610
• Publication Number:
  US 20160308381A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 1/1
• CPC Class Codes: A41B 1/08 Details
• CPC Class Codes: A41D 1/002 adapted to accommodate electronic equipment patients' garments for medical monitoring A41D13/1281; luminous ornaments A41D27/085
• CPC Class Codes: A41D 1/06 Trousers
• CPC Class Codes: A41D 27/205 Pockets adapted to receive a mobile phone or other electronic equipment
• CPC Class Codes: A41D 3/00 Overgarments fur garments A41D5/00; for children A41D11/00; professional or sporting protective garments A41D13/00
• CPC Class Codes: A41F 9/002 Free belts
• CPC Class Codes: A45C 15/00 Purses, bags, luggage or other receptacles covered by groups A45C1/00 - A45C11/00, combined with other objects or articles A45C1/08, A45C3/14, A45C11/321, A45C13/28 take precedence
• CPC Class Codes: A45C 7/0018 Rigid or semi-rigid luggage
• CPC Class Codes: H01M 10/46 Accumulators structurally combined with charging apparatus circuits for charging H02J7/00
• CPC Class Codes: H02J 7/00 Circuit arrangements for charging or depolarising batteries or for supplying loads from batteries
• CPC Class Codes: H02J 7/0042 characterised by the mechanical construction
• CPC Class Codes: H02J 7/0044 specially adapted for holding portable devices containing batteries H02J7/0045 takes precedence
• CPC Class Codes: H02J 7/0045 concerning the insertion or the connection of the batteries
• CPC Class Codes: H02J 7/342 The other DC source being a battery actively interacting with the first one, i.e. battery to battery charging with circuits for polarity protection H02J7/0034
• CPC Class Codes: Y02E 60/10 Energy storage using batteries

Abstract

A toteable or wearable fashion item configured to provide an electronic charge to a mobile electronic device. The item includes a battery including a battery housing enclosing at least one battery cell and at least one electronic connection port in communication with the battery cell. The battery is secured relative to the fashion item within a concealing enclosure which defines at least one connection port opening which facilitates access to the at least one electronic connection port. The battery is substantially concealed except through the at least one connection port opening.

Claims

1. A toteable or wearable fashion item configured to provide an electronic charge to a mobile electronic device, comprising:

a battery including a battery housing enclosing at least one battery cell and at least one electronic connection port in communication with the battery cell;

wherein the battery is secured relative to the fashion item within a concealing enclosure, the enclosure defining at least one connection port opening which facilitates access to the at least one electronic connection port, and wherein the battery is substantially concealed except through the at least one connection port opening.

2. The toteable or wearable fashion item according to claim 1 wherein the enclosure includes a pouch secured to the fashion item.

3. The toteable or wearable fashion item according to claim 2 wherein the enclosure is defined by the pouch and a portion of the fashion item.

4. The toteable or wearable fashion item according to claim 2 wherein the fashion item is a bag defining a main interior chamber and the pouch is secured within the main interior chamber.

5. The toteable or wearable fashion item according to claim 4 wherein the pouch is secured within a pocket within the main interior chamber.

6. The toteable or wearable fashion item according to claim 5 wherein the pocket is closeable.

7. The toteable or wearable fashion item according to claim 1 further comprising a universal connecting wire including a USB connector on one end and a pin connector on the other end.

8. The toteable or wearable fashion item according to claim 7 further comprising at least one adapter having a female pin connector port and a male connector having a configuration other than a pin connector.

9. The toteable or wearable fashion item according to claim 7 further comprising at least one multiport adapter having a female pin connector port and two or more male connectors.

10. The toteable or wearable fashion item according to claim 1 wherein the fashion item is selected from one of a handbag, shoulder bag, messenger bag, roller bag, garment bag, luggage, wallet or camera bag.

11. The toteable or wearable fashion item according to claim 1 wherein the fashion item is a clothing item.

12. The toteable or wearable fashion item according to claim 11 wherein the clothing item is selected from one of pants, shorts, a jacket, a shirt or a belt.

13. The toteable or wearable fashion item according to claim 11 wherein the clothing item includes a pocket and the pouch is secured within the pocket.

14. The toteable or wearable fashion item, according to claim 1 wherein the battery housing is irremovably secured within the enclosure.

15. The toteable or wearable fashion item according to claim 14 wherein the battery housing is stitched within the enclosure.

16. The toteable or wearable fashion item according to claim 1 wherein the at least one electronic connection port includes a USB port extending into the battery housing and a pin port extending into the battery housing.

17. The toteable or wearable fashion item according to claim 16 wherein the at least one opening is aligned with the USB port and the pin port.

18. The toteable or wearable fashion item according to claim 2 wherein the pouch is secured within a chamber of the fashion item and the chamber is without battery specific passages extending to an outside surface thereof such that the aesthetic appearance of the fashion item is not affected.

19. The toteable or wearable fashion item according to claim 1 wherein the enclosure includes a sealable opening.

20. The toteable or wearable fashion item according to claim 1 wherein a connecting wire extends through the at least one opening and is connected to the battery housing.