Battery charger adapter and method therefor
First Claim
1. A battery charger adapter, comprising:
- a housing receptacle formed as a battery for a cellular telephone, said housing receptacle, comprising;
a recessed portion formed in a base surface of the housing receptacle for receiving a battery pack to be charged;
at least one holding clip for securing the battery pack in the recessed portion, the at least one holding clip, comprising;
at least one retaining means; and
an opening oppositely located to the at least one retaining means for securing the battery pack;
an electrical coupler for coupling the battery pack to the housing receptacle; and
an access port, coupled to the electrical coupler, for electrically coupling the housing receptacle to a charger for enabling the battery pack to be charged in the battery charger adapter.
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Abstract
A battery charger adapter (100) has a housing receptacle (102) formed as a battery for a cellular telephone. The housing receptacle (102) has a recessed portion (104) formed in a base surface (106) of the housing receptacle (102) for receiving a battery pack (200) to be charged, at least one holding clip (108, 110) for securing the battery pack (200) in the recessed portion (104), an electrical coupler (112) for coupling the battery pack (200) to the housing receptacle (102) and an access port (114), coupled to the electrical coupler (112), for electrically coupling the housing receptacle (102) to a charger for enabling the battery pack (200) to be charged in the battery charger adapter (100).
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6 Claims
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1. A battery charger adapter, comprising:
a housing receptacle formed as a battery for a cellular telephone, said housing receptacle, comprising; a recessed portion formed in a base surface of the housing receptacle for receiving a battery pack to be charged; at least one holding clip for securing the battery pack in the recessed portion, the at least one holding clip, comprising; at least one retaining means; and an opening oppositely located to the at least one retaining means for securing the battery pack; an electrical coupler for coupling the battery pack to the housing receptacle; and an access port, coupled to the electrical coupler, for electrically coupling the housing receptacle to a charger for enabling the battery pack to be charged in the battery charger adapter. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4)
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5. A battery charger adapter, comprising:
a housing receptacle formed as a battery for a cellular telephone, said housing receptacle, comprising; a recessed portion formed in a base surface of the housing receptacle for receiving a battery pack to be charged; at least one holding clip for securing the battery pack in the recessed portion, said at least one holding clip, comprising; at least one retaining means; and an opening oppositely located to the at least one retaining means for securing the battery pack, the opening further comprises a latching means for latching the battery pack in the recessed portion; an electrical coupler for coupling the battery pack to the housing receptacle, the electrical coupler comprises two battery contacts for making electrical contact to the battery pack when the battery pack is secured in the recessed portion; and an access port, coupled to the electrical coupler, for electrically coupling the housing receptacle to a charger for enabling the battery pack to be charged in the battery charger adapter. - View Dependent Claims (6)
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