Portable battery charger

• US 8,076,900 B1
• Filed: 03/17/2009
• Issued: 12/13/2011
• Est. Priority Date: 04/21/2006
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Audley Brown
• Original Assignee: Audley Brown
• Inventors: Brown, Audley
• Primary Examiner(s): Tso, Edward
• Assistant Examiner(s): Diao, M'Baye
• Application Number:
  US12/405,312
• Time in Patent Office: 1,001 Days
• Field of Search: 320/105
• US Class Current: 320/105
• CPC Class Codes: F02N 11/14 Starting of engines by means of electric starters with external current supply F02N11/12 takes precedence
• CPC Class Codes: H02J 1/122 Provisions for temporary connection of DC sources of essentially the same voltage, e.g. jumpstart cables
• CPC Class Codes: H02J 7/0042 characterised by the mechanical construction

Abstract

A portable battery charger, comprising a base assembly housing a first electrical system. The first electrical system comprises a first rechargeable battery with a respective first booster cable port. The first booster cable port has first receiving means to receive removable booster cables. The first electrical system has first recharging means to recharge the first rechargeable battery. The base assembly also houses an air compressor system. The air compressor system comprises an air compressor having means to deliver compressed air through a hose to a valve stem fitting. A head assembly houses a second electrical system. The second electrical system comprises a second rechargeable battery with a respective second booster cable port. The second booster cable port has second receiving means to receive the removable booster cables. The second electrical system has second recharging means to recharge the second rechargeable battery. The head assembly removably mounts onto the base assembly.

Claims

1. A portable battery charger, comprising:

A) a base assembly housing a first electrical system, said first electrical system comprising a first rechargeable battery with a respective first booster cable port, said first booster cable port having first receiving means to receive removable booster cables, said first electrical system having first recharging means to recharge said first rechargeable battery, said base assembly also housing an air compressor system, said air compressor system comprising an air compressor having means to deliver compressed air through a hose to a valve stem fitting; and

B) a head assembly housing a second electrical system, said second electrical system comprising a second rechargeable battery with a respective second booster cable port, said second booster cable port having second receiving means to receive said removable booster cables, said second electrical system having second recharging means to recharge said second rechargeable battery, said head assembly removably mounts onto said base assembly.

2. The portable battery charger set forth in claim 1, further characterized in that said first recharging means comprises at least one cigarette lighter socket.

3. The portable battery charger set forth in claim 1, further characterized in that said first recharging means comprises a removable accessory power cord.

4. The portable battery charger set forth in claim 1, further characterized in that said second recharging means comprises at least one electrical outlet.

5. The portable battery charger set forth in claim 1, further characterized in that said second recharging means comprises at least one cigarette lighter socket.

6. The portable battery charger set forth in claim 1, further characterized in that said second recharging means comprises a removable accessory power cord.

7. The portable battery charger set forth in claim 1, further characterized in that said second rechargeable battery makes electrical contact with said first rechargeable battery when said head assembly is mounted onto said base assembly.

8. The portable battery charger set forth in claim 1, further characterized in that said first electrical system further comprises a fan assembly.

9. The portable battery charger set forth in claim 1, further characterized in that said first electrical system further comprises a voltmeter.

10. The portable battery charger set forth in claim 1, further characterized in that said first electrical system further comprises a reverse polarity sensor.

11. The portable battery charger set forth in claim 1, further characterized in that said second electrical system further comprises a voltage tester.

12. The portable battery charger set forth in claim 1, further characterized in that said second electrical system further comprises a reverse polarity sensor.

13. The portable battery charger set forth in claim 1, further characterized in that said second electrical system further comprises at least one electrical outlet fixed upon said head assembly.

14. The portable battery charger set forth in claim 1, further characterized in that said second electrical system further comprises a third rechargeable battery.

15. The portable battery charger set forth in claim 14, further characterized in that said third rechargeable battery powers illuminating means fixed upon said head assembly.

16. The portable battery charger set forth in claim 15, further characterized in that said illuminating means is a light-emitting diode.

17. A portable battery charger, comprising:

A) a base assembly housing a first electrical system, said first electrical system comprising a first rechargeable battery with a respective first booster cable port, said first booster cable port having first receiving means to receive removable booster cables, said first electrical system having first recharging means to recharge said first rechargeable battery, said base assembly also housing an air compressor system, said air compressor system comprising an air compressor having means to deliver compressed air through a hose to a valve stem fitting, said first recharging means comprises a first at least one cigarette lighter socket and a first removable accessory power cord; and

B) a head assembly housing a second electrical system, said second electrical system comprising a second rechargeable battery with a respective second booster cable port, said second booster cable port having second receiving means to receive said removable booster cables, said second electrical system having second recharging means to recharge said second rechargeable battery, said head assembly removably mounts onto said base assembly, said second recharging means comprises at least one electrical outlet, a second at least one cigarette lighter socket, and a second removable accessory power cord.

18. The portable battery charger set forth in claim 17, further characterized in that said second rechargeable battery makes electrical contact with said first rechargeable battery when said head assembly is mounted onto said base assembly.

19. The portable battery charger set forth in claim 17, further characterized in that said first electrical system further comprises a fan assembly, a voltmeter, and a reverse polarity sensor.

20. The portable battery charger set forth in claim 17, further characterized in that said second electrical system further comprises a voltage tester, a reverse polarity sensor, said second electrical system further comprises a third rechargeable battery that powers a light-emitting diode fixed upon said head assembly.