Rechargeable battery-powered device
First Claim
1. A rechargeable device comprising:
- a battery-operated load;
a rechargeable battery means adapted to provide power to said load;
connector means selectively positionable in a first recharging position for effecting connection of said battery means to a source of recharging energy and in a second standby position for providing a connection circuit between said battery means and said load;
said connector means including first and second conductive connector members for effecting a connection between said battery means and said energy source when said connector means is in said recharging position;
one of said connector members being operable to provide a connection between said battery means and said load when said connector means is in said standby position; and
switch means operable to complete a circuit between said battery means and said load for energizing said load when said connector means is in said standby position.
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Abstract
A self-contained rechargeable device, such as a flashlight, utilizing a rechargeable source of electrical energy, such as rechargeable batteries, and including a pivotally mounted connector for connecting the battery and any recharging circuit connected thereto to a source of recharging energy when positioned in a recharging position and, alternatively, having a standby position internally of the device in which the connector enables a circuit between the source of energy and a load to be operated thereby. The circuit is completed by operation of a manually-operated switch connected between the energy source and the load. The load is totally disconnected from the battery during recharging. A manually-operated actuator effects movement of the connector generally between the charging position, wherein the connector completes a circuit between the rechargeable batteries and a potential source of electrical recharging energy in the standby position where the connector enables the circuit between the batteries and the load and an position wherein the actuator operates the manual switch for energizing the load.
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1. A rechargeable device comprising:
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a battery-operated load; a rechargeable battery means adapted to provide power to said load; connector means selectively positionable in a first recharging position for effecting connection of said battery means to a source of recharging energy and in a second standby position for providing a connection circuit between said battery means and said load; said connector means including first and second conductive connector members for effecting a connection between said battery means and said energy source when said connector means is in said recharging position; one of said connector members being operable to provide a connection between said battery means and said load when said connector means is in said standby position; and switch means operable to complete a circuit between said battery means and said load for energizing said load when said connector means is in said standby position. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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