Solar powered tabletop charging station

• US 9,209,650 B2
• Filed: 07/02/2013
• Issued: 12/08/2015
• Est. Priority Date: 07/03/2012
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Theresa Mary Nita
• Original Assignee: Theresa Mary Nita
• Inventors: Nita, Theresa Mary
• Primary Examiner(s): Dinh, Paul
• Application Number:
  US13/933,667
• Publication Number:
  US 20140009103A1
• Time in Patent Office: 889 Days
• Field of Search: 136/206, 136/244, 320/101
• US Class Current: 1/1
• CPC Class Codes: H02J 7/35 with light sensitive cells
• CPC Class Codes: H04M 1/04 Supports for telephone transmitters or receivers

Abstract

The present invention relates to a table top, solar-powered charging/electricity providing to renewable devices having a shade structure for outdoor use. The invention having a base structure for stabilizing the device and for providing one or more compartments for storing items therein and/or providing a docking station or cellular phone charging station, a shade structure which contains one or more solar cells attached to an outer surface thereof, an attachment arm which connects the base and the shade structure, and various electronic components operative to convert solar energy into electricity.

Claims

1. A solar powered charging device for charging devices requiring an electrical source, said solar powered charging device comprising:

a shade structure having one or more solar cells contained on an outer surface of the shade structure;

a base for supporting the solar powered charging device;

an attachment arm which extends between the base and the shade structure, said attachment arm having a detachable coupling device to allow interchange of shade structures or bases, wherein the detachable coupling device forms an electrical connection and comprises a male portion interlocking with a female portion;

one or more power storage units connected to the one or more solar cells to store electrical energy; and

one or more charging means connected to the one or more power storage units to charge one or more devices having a renewable battery.

2. The solar powered charging device of claim 1 wherein the solar powered charging device is designed to fit on the top surface of a table.

3. The solar powered charging device of claim 1 wherein a height of the solar powered charging device is less than 24 inches from a bottom of the base to a highest point of the shade structure.

4. The solar powered charging device of claim 1 wherein the attachment arm transmits an electrical charge to the one or more power storage units in the base.

5. The solar powered charging device of claim 1 wherein the attachment arm has at least one point of articulation.

6. The solar powered charging device of claim 1 wherein the one or more charging means is a cord for use with an electrically powered device.

7. The charging device of claim 6 wherein the electrically powered device is a cellular phone, smart phone, portable camera, video game, computer or music providing device.

8. The solar powered charging device of claim 1 wherein the shade structure is aligned with the base to block sunlight from reaching the base.

9. The solar powered charging device of claim 1 wherein the shade structure has one or more lights on its top surface.

10. The solar powered charging device of claim 1 wherein the shade structure has one or more lights on its bottom surface.

11. The solar powered charging device of claim 1 wherein the base or attachment arm has one or more lights.

12. The solar powered charging device of claim 1 wherein the shade structure has a display means on its top surface.

13. The solar powered charging device of claim 1 wherein the base includes a container for storage.

14. The solar powered charging device of claim 1 wherein the one or more power storage units is located in the base.

15. The solar powered charging device of claim 1 wherein the one or more power storage units is located in the shade structure or attachment arm.

16. The solar powered charging device of claim 1 wherein the one or more charging means is located in the base or attachment arm.

17. The solar powered charging device of claim 1 wherein the base or shade structure includes speakers and the base includes a means for using AC power.

18. A solar powered charging device designed to fit on the top surface of a table comprising:

a shade structure having one or more solar cells contained on an outer surface of the shade structure;

a base for supporting the solar powered charging device;

an attachment arm which extends between the base and the shade structure and has a detachable coupling device to allow the interchange of shade structures or bases, wherein the detachable coupling device forms an electrical connection and comprises a detachable male portion and female portion;

one or more power storage units connected to the one or more solar cells to store electrical energy; and

one or more charging means connected to the one or more power storage units to charge one or more devices having a renewable battery.

19. The solar powered charging device of claim 18 wherein the attachment arm transmits an electrical charge to the one or more power storage units in the base and has at least one point of articulation.

20. The solar powered charging device of claim 18 wherein the one or more charging means is a cord for use with an electrically powered device.

21. The solar powered charging device of claim 18 wherein the shade structure has one or more lights on its top surface, base and/or attachment arm.

22. The solar powered charging device of claim 18 wherein the shade structure has a display means on its top surface.

23. The solar powered charging device of claim 18 wherein the base includes a container for storage.

24. The solar powered charging device of claim 18 wherein the one or more power storage units is located in the base, shade structure or attachment arm and the one or more charging means is located in the base or attachment arm.