Easy cleaning C-shaped charging base
First Claim
1. A charging base comprising:
- a generally C-shaped housing with an upper part and a lower part, the upper part having an upper surface substantially parallel to a lower surface, an opening extending from the upper surface of the upper part to the lower surface of the upper part, the opening having a first width and a second width, the opening having a notch located at the intersection of the first width and the second width, the lower part having a beveled surface generally parallel to and beneath the lower surface of the upper part; and
a charging element located beneath the beveled surface of the lower part, the charging element for providing power to recharge a battery;
wherein the opening and notch are configured to hold a rechargeable assembly alternately in a first charging position and a second ready position.
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Abstract
A charging base has a generally C-shaped housing and a charging element. The generally C-shaped housing has an upper part and a lower part. The upper part has an upper surface substantially parallel to a lower surface and an opening extending from the upper surface to the lower surface. The opening has a first width and a second width. A notch is located at the intersection of the first width and the second width. The lower part has a beveled surface generally parallel to and beneath the lower surface of the upper part. The charging element, which provides power to recharge a battery, is located beneath the beveled surface of the lower part. The opening and notch are configured to hold a rechargeable assembly alternately in a first charging position and a second ready position
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19 Claims
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1. A charging base comprising:
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a generally C-shaped housing with an upper part and a lower part, the upper part having an upper surface substantially parallel to a lower surface, an opening extending from the upper surface of the upper part to the lower surface of the upper part, the opening having a first width and a second width, the opening having a notch located at the intersection of the first width and the second width, the lower part having a beveled surface generally parallel to and beneath the lower surface of the upper part; and a charging element located beneath the beveled surface of the lower part, the charging element for providing power to recharge a battery; wherein the opening and notch are configured to hold a rechargeable assembly alternately in a first charging position and a second ready position. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A charging system comprising:
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a charging base and a rechargeable assembly, the charging base comprising; a generally C-shaped housing with an upper part and a lower part, the upper part having an upper surface substantially parallel to a lower surface, an opening extending from the upper surface of the upper part to the lower surface of the upper part, the opening having a first width and a second width, the opening having a notch located at the intersection of the first width and the second width, the lower part having a beveled surface generally parallel to and beneath the lower surface of the upper part; and a charging element located beneath the beveled surface of the lower part, the charging element for providing power to recharge a battery; the rechargeable assembly comprising; a generally tapered housing; and a rechargeable battery located in the generally tapered housing; wherein the opening and notch are configured to hold the rechargeable assembly alternately in a first charging position and a second ready position. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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19. A charging system comprising:
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a charging base and a rechargeable assembly, the charging base comprising; a generally C-shaped housing with an upper part and a lower part, the upper part having an upper surface substantially parallel to a lower surface, an opening extending from the upper surface of the upper part to the lower surface of the upper part, the opening having a first width and a second width, the opening having a notch located at the intersection of the first width and the second width, the lower part having a beveled surface generally parallel to and beneath the lower surface of the upper part, the lower surface configured to shed liquid; and a charging element located beneath the beveled surface of the lower part, the charging element for providing power to recharge a battery; the rechargeable assembly comprising; a generally tapered housing; and a rechargeable battery located in the generally tapered housing; wherein the opening and notch are configured to hold the rechargeable assembly alternately in a first charging position in which the rechargeable assembly is located over the charging element, and a second ready position in which the rechargeable assembly is located in a position that extends upward from the upper surface of the upper part.
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