Recharging or connection tray for portable electronic devices
First Claim
1. A tray comprising:
- a) a base panel having two opposite edges adapted for sliding within grooves of a structure;
b) a pair of contacts adapted to conduct electricity and/or data between a host and a portable electronic device;
c) a battery recharging system adapted to provide one or more electromagnetic fields capable of transferring an electrical charge to properly equipped portable electronic device having a rechargeable battery or a connection for the portable electronic device adapted to connect the portable device to the power of a host system, other electronics of the host, or both;
d) a first connecting means for connecting the contacts to the battery recharging system or to the connection of the portable electronic device;
e) one or more display panels providing a surface for resting one or more portable electric devices upon, such panels adapted to allow one or more users of portable electronic device to view one or more displays of the portable electronic devices;
f) panels for connecting the base panel and one or more display panels and for enclosing the tray;
g) a means for locating the rechargeable portable electric device in a desired location.
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Abstract
The present invention relates to a tray comprising: a) a base panel having two opposite edges adapted for sliding within grooves of a structure; b) a pair of electrical contacts located on the two opposite edges of the base adapted to conduct electricity; c) a battery recharging system adapted to provide one or more electromagnetic fields capable of transferring an electrical charge to a properly equipped electrical device having a rechargeable battery or a connection for a portable electronic device adapted to connect the portable electronic device to the power system of a host and/or other electronic systems of the host; d) means for connecting the pair of electrical contacts to the battery recharging system or to the connection to the portable electronic device; e) one or more display panels providing a surface for resting one or more rechargeable portable electric devices upon, such panels adapted to allow one or more users of portable electronic device to view one or more displays of the portable electronic devices; f) panels for connecting the base panel and one or more display panels and for enclosing the tray. The tray is adapted for use in a host system which supplies power to the tray. In a preferred embodiment, the host system is or is utilized in a vehicle.
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19 Claims
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1. A tray comprising:
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a) a base panel having two opposite edges adapted for sliding within grooves of a structure; b) a pair of contacts adapted to conduct electricity and/or data between a host and a portable electronic device; c) a battery recharging system adapted to provide one or more electromagnetic fields capable of transferring an electrical charge to properly equipped portable electronic device having a rechargeable battery or a connection for the portable electronic device adapted to connect the portable device to the power of a host system, other electronics of the host, or both; d) a first connecting means for connecting the contacts to the battery recharging system or to the connection of the portable electronic device; e) one or more display panels providing a surface for resting one or more portable electric devices upon, such panels adapted to allow one or more users of portable electronic device to view one or more displays of the portable electronic devices; f) panels for connecting the base panel and one or more display panels and for enclosing the tray; g) a means for locating the rechargeable portable electric device in a desired location. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
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