Adapter for connection to an external power source
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1. In combination:
- a battery operated device having a battery receptacle for maintaining at least one battery; and
an external power supply device in operative electrical communication with an energy source, comprising;
a source module having a positive and negative conductive terminal;
said source module being removably positionable within said battery receptacle;
said positive and negative terminal of said source module being in operative electrical communication with said energy source;
said positive and negative terminal of said source module being in operative electrical communication with said battery operated device;
said energy source supplying energy to said source module to thereby provide energy to said battery operated device; and
said source module having a battery shaped housing generally shaped to correspond to one of;
a AAA battery, a AA battery, a C battery, a D battery, and a 9 volt battery.
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Abstract
A device for providing an alternative power source for a battery operated device is generally provided with a source module and a transformer, which are electrically coupled to the battery operated device. When necessary, one or more conductor modules are electrically coupled to the battery operated device. A selector on the transformer regulates the amount of voltage provided to the source module. In use, a source module and, if necessary, one or more conductor modules are positioned within a battery operated device. The selector is adjusted to supply the correct voltage for the type and number of batteries required by the battery operated device.
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1. In combination:
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a battery operated device having a battery receptacle for maintaining at least one battery; and
an external power supply device in operative electrical communication with an energy source, comprising;
a source module having a positive and negative conductive terminal;
said source module being removably positionable within said battery receptacle;
said positive and negative terminal of said source module being in operative electrical communication with said energy source;
said positive and negative terminal of said source module being in operative electrical communication with said battery operated device;
said energy source supplying energy to said source module to thereby provide energy to said battery operated device; and
said source module having a battery shaped housing generally shaped to correspond to one of;
a AAA battery, a AA battery, a C battery, a D battery, and a 9 volt battery. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A battery operated device having a battery receptacle for maintaining a plurality of batteries;
- and an external power supply device in operative electrical communication with an energy source, comprising;
a source module having a positive and negative conductive terminal;
said source module being removably positionable within said battery receptacle;
said positive and negative terminal of said source module being in operative electrical communication with said energy source;
at least one conductor module having a first end operatively electrically coupled to a second end;
said conductor module being removably positionable within said battery receptacle;
said positive and negative terminal of said source module being in operative electrical communication with said battery operated device; and
said energy source supplying energy to said source module and said conductor module. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22)
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23. A method for providing an alternative energy source for a battery operated device, comprising the steps of:
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providing a battery operated device that requires at least one battery;
providing a source module shaped to correspond to one of;
a AAA battery, a AA battery, a C battery, a D battery and a 9 volt battery;
providing a transformer having a means for varying the voltage of an energy source;
positioning said source module so that said source module is in operative electrical communication with said battery operated device;
operatively electrically connecting said source module to said transformer;
operatively electrically connecting said transformer to said energy source; and
providing energy from said energy source to said transformer;
said transformer providing said source module with the voltage required by said battery operated device;
said source module providing said battery operated device with the voltage.
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24. A method for providing an alternative energy source for a battery operated device, comprising the steps of;
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providing a battery operated device that requires a plurality of batteries;
providing a battery shaped source module;
providing at least one battery shaped conductor module;
providing a transformer having a means for varying the voltage of an energy source;
positioning said source module so that said source module is in operative electrical communication with said battery operated device;
positioning said at least one conductor module so that said conductor module is in operative electrical communication with said battery operated device;
operatively electrically connecting said source module to said transformer;
operatively electrically connecting said transformer to said energy source; and
providing energy from said energy source to said transformer;
said transformer providing said source module and said conductor module with the voltage required by said battery operated device;
said source module and said conductor module providing said battery operated device with the voltage.
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25. An external power supply adaptor for a battery operated device, comprising:
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a source module generally shaped to correspond to one of;
a AAA battery, a AA battery, a C battery, a D battery and a 9 volt battery;
the source module having a positive and negative terminal being adapted for operative electrical communication with a battery operated device; and
a coupling for operatively electrically connecting said positive and negative terminals to an energy source to thereby provide energy to the source module.
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26. An external power supply adaptor for a battery operated device, comprising:
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a source module having a positive and negative terminal adapted for operative electrical communication with a battery operated device;
at least one conductor module having a first end portion operatively electrically coupled to a second end portion; and
a coupling for operatively electrically connecting the positive and negative terminals of the source module to an energy source to thereby provide energy to the source module.
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