Rechargeable powered device
First Claim
1. A rechargeable powered toothbrush system comprising:
- a rechargeable powered toothbrush having a motor and a rechargeable small-capacity battery coupled to the motor, the rechargeable small-capacity battery having a storage capacity sufficient for at least a single average use of the toothbrush and up to a few uses; and
a charger electrically coupled to the rechargeable powered toothbrush, the charger comprisinga holding unit for the rechargeable powered toothbrush anda large-capacity battery having a comparatively larger storage capacity than the rechargeable small-capacity battery, the large-capacity battery configured for charging the small-capacity battery when the rechargeable toothbrush is coupled to the charger and being retained in a storage position in the holding unit,wherein the charger further comprises an indicator indicating a state of the small-capacity battery, the state including a single use state when the small-capacity battery is charged with sufficient energy to power the rechargeable toothbrush for the single average use and a full charge state when the small-capacity battery is substantially fully charged to an energy level sufficient to power the rechargeable toothbrush for a plurality of the single average uses.
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Abstract
A rechargeable device is provided having a motor and a small-capacity battery coupled to the motor. The small-capacity battery has a storage capacity sufficient for an average use of the device up to a few average uses of the device. A charger may also be provided for charging a rechargeable device. The charger may have charging circuitry and an indicator indicating a recharge state of the rechargeable device. The charger may have a large-capacity battery with a storage capacity greater than a small-capacity battery of the rechargeable device. The large-capacity battery provides sufficient electrical power to recharge the small-capacity battery. The charger may also have a power cord for receiving power from an alternating current power source. Methods for using a rechargeable device and for charging a rechargeable device are also provided.
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7 Claims
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1. A rechargeable powered toothbrush system comprising:
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a rechargeable powered toothbrush having a motor and a rechargeable small-capacity battery coupled to the motor, the rechargeable small-capacity battery having a storage capacity sufficient for at least a single average use of the toothbrush and up to a few uses; and a charger electrically coupled to the rechargeable powered toothbrush, the charger comprising a holding unit for the rechargeable powered toothbrush and a large-capacity battery having a comparatively larger storage capacity than the rechargeable small-capacity battery, the large-capacity battery configured for charging the small-capacity battery when the rechargeable toothbrush is coupled to the charger and being retained in a storage position in the holding unit, wherein the charger further comprises an indicator indicating a state of the small-capacity battery, the state including a single use state when the small-capacity battery is charged with sufficient energy to power the rechargeable toothbrush for the single average use and a full charge state when the small-capacity battery is substantially fully charged to an energy level sufficient to power the rechargeable toothbrush for a plurality of the single average uses. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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