Methods and systems for a wall mounted universal power supply

• US 8,188,707 B2
• Filed: 06/26/2009
• Issued: 05/29/2012
• Est. Priority Date: 02/22/2006
• Status: Expired due to Fees

• Current Assignee: Mcburney A. Scott
• Original Assignee: Mcburney A. Scott
• Inventors: McBurney, A. Scott
• Primary Examiner(s): RAMADAN, RAMY O
• Application Number:
  US12/493,003
• Publication Number:
  US 20090322279A1
• Time in Patent Office: 1,068 Days
• Field of Search: 320/110, 320/107, 320111-115
• US Class Current: 320/107
• CPC Class Codes: H01R 25/006 the coupling part being secured to apparatus or structure, e.g. duplex wall receptacle
• CPC Class Codes: H01R 27/02 for simultaneous co-operation with two or more dissimilar counterparts
• CPC Class Codes: H02J 7/0042 characterised by the mechanical construction

Abstract

Methods and Systems for charging portable equipment having divergent power requirements and exhibiting different structural features are provided by devices having adapters to accommodate the portable equipment in the form of a wall mounted universal power supply. Adapters are configured in plate formats that fit into cradles capable of charging cell phones, video cameras, and wireless routers.

Claims

1. A device configured to provide a charge to a battery, the device comprising:

a housing mounted within an electrical junction box of a building wall, the housing having a generally planar front surface facing outwardly from the building wall;

a transformer contained within the housing and powered by a power source within the wall;

at least one recess defined in the front surface of the housing, wherein the at least one recess comprises a recessed surface inwardly offset from the front surface of the housing, such that the at least one recess defines an offset depth in a perpendicular direction to the front surface of the housing;

at least one connector pin electronically connected to the transformer and extending outwardly from a wall of the at least one recess; and

at least one adapter plate shaped to mate with the recess of the housing and in electrical communication with at least one connector pin and further configured to power an external device, wherein the at least one adapter plate defines a plate depth that is not greater than the offset depth of the at least one recess such that the at least one adapter plate does not extend beyond the front surface of the housing when inserted into the housing.

2. The device of claim 1 wherein the at least one adapter plate comprises a component to power an external device, the component extending beyond the front surface of the housing when the at least one adapter plate is inserted into the housing.

3. The device of claim 2 wherein the external device is at least one of a battery, a portable device, and a memory card reader.

4. The device of claim 1 wherein the adapter plate further comprises a retractable cord.

5. The device of claim 1 wherein the adapter plate is a video camera.

6. The device of claim 1 wherein the adapter plate is a wireless router plate.

7. The device of claim 2 wherein the adapter plate is configured to charge a specific device.

8. The device of claim 7 wherein the adapter plate is a configured to cradle a cellular phone.

9. The device of claim 1 wherein the transformer is programmable.

10. The device of claim 9 further comprising a plurality of recesses defined in the front surface of the housing, wherein a plurality of adapter plates are configured to power a plurality of external devices.

11. The device of claim 10 wherein the plurality of external devices are different devices.

12. The device of claim 4 wherein the retractable cord is a USB cord.

13. The device of claim 1 wherein the adapter plate is at least one of a light and motion sensors for the room, electronic thermometers and home “

weather stations,”

wireless speakers, and night lights.