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Swivel-jointed voltage-stepping automobile charger

  • US 6,573,683 B2
  • Filed: 08/14/2002
  • Issued: 06/03/2003
  • Est. Priority Date: 08/15/2001
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A swivel-jointed voltage-stepping automobile charger, comprising:

  • a flexible hose having a long tubular structure, wherein the flexible hose can be bent into a variety of fixed final configurations;

    a transformer having a voltage-stepping capability, wherein one end of the transformer has a rectangular body for connecting with one end of the flexible hose and the other end of the transformer has a cylindrical body for inserting into the cigarette lighter of an automobile;

    a power socket/signal input-output port having a semi-circular cylindrical body with a plurality of connection terminals therein, wherein the power socket/signal input-output port is connected to the other end of the flexible hose;

    an engaging bracket joining with the power source/signal input-output port and the flexible hose;

    at least one charging stand ;

    having a substantial rectangular structure, the charging stand having a signaling port on a surface of the charging stand, wherein the charging stand having a ball-in-socket joint positioned on the front and back surface of the respective charging stand, and the ball-in-socket joints permit the charging stand to rotate freely; and

    a supporting frame connected to the ball-in-socket joint of the two charging stands and adjacent to the power socket/signal input-output port.

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