Power supply unit
First Claim
1. A portable, handheld power supply unit for electrically powering a variety of interconnectable accessory devices, comprising:
- a power supply body having a battery disposed therein, the body further having first and second side portions, a front portion, a rear portion and a handle portion;
a first bracket disposed on the body first side portion for engaging and supporting a first accessory devices, said first bracket having electrical contacts formed therein for communicating power between the battery and the first accessory device;
said bracket forming a longitudinal channel extending along said body first side portion for opposing movement of the first accessory device from the power supply body other than along the longitudinal channel;
a recharging plug stowable within the handle portion, said recharging plug being operative to communicate power between an external charging circuit and the battery; and
an output socket disposed on the body front portion for communicating power from the battery to an external accessory device.
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Abstract
A portable, handheld power supply unit is disclosed for electrically powering a variety of interconnectable accessory devices. The unit comprises a power supply body having a battery disposed therein. The body is provided with a bracket disposed on the body side portion for engaging and supporting accessory devices. The side bracket is provided with electrical contacts formed therein for communicating power between the battery and an accessory device supported by the bracket. A recharging plug connected to the internal battery is stowable within a handle portion and extendable to connect the battery to an external charging circuit. An output socket is also disposed on the body and serves as an alternate port for communicating power from the body to external accessory devices.
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1. A portable, handheld power supply unit for electrically powering a variety of interconnectable accessory devices, comprising:
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a power supply body having a battery disposed therein, the body further having first and second side portions, a front portion, a rear portion and a handle portion; a first bracket disposed on the body first side portion for engaging and supporting a first accessory devices, said first bracket having electrical contacts formed therein for communicating power between the battery and the first accessory device; said bracket forming a longitudinal channel extending along said body first side portion for opposing movement of the first accessory device from the power supply body other than along the longitudinal channel; a recharging plug stowable within the handle portion, said recharging plug being operative to communicate power between an external charging circuit and the battery; and an output socket disposed on the body front portion for communicating power from the battery to an external accessory device. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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