Battery recharger and heating apparatus

• US 9,331,506 B1
• Filed: 03/24/2014
• Issued: 05/03/2016
• Est. Priority Date: 03/24/2014
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: David E. Bieri, Nancy R. Bieri
• Original Assignee: David E. Bieri, Nancy R. Bieri
• Inventors: Bieri, David E., Bieri, Nancy R.
• Primary Examiner(s): Lin, Sun
• Application Number:
  US14/222,844
• Time in Patent Office: 771 Days
• Field of Search: 320/111
• US Class Current: 1/1
• CPC Class Codes: H01R 24/22 with additional earth or shield contacts
• CPC Class Codes: H01R 25/003 the coupling part being secured only to wires or cables
• CPC Class Codes: H02J 7/0042 characterised by the mechanical construction

Abstract

A battery recharger and heating apparatus, which is positioned within an insulated and weather proof chest, is disclosed. Electrical power is supplied to the apparatus to enable batteries to be charged in the insulated and weather proof chest and to remain in the insulated and weather proof chest until time of use. The interior of the insulated and weather proof chest is heated with a heating element such as a light bulb or heating pad.

Claims

1. A battery recharger and heating apparatus, comprising:

an insulated chest having a bottom, opposite side walls and opposite end walls which define an interior compartment with an open upper end, and an insulated cover configured to selectively close and open said open upper end of said interior compartment;

a first electrical cord, having an inner end and an outer end, extending through one of said side walls or end walls into said interior compartment;

wherein said outer end of said first electrical cord is configured to be electrically connected to a source of electrical power;

an electrical outlet box, which is in said interior compartment is electrically connected to said inner end of said first electrical cord;

an electrically operated thermostat, which is positioned in said interior compartment is electrically connected to said electrical outlet box;

a heating element, which is in said interior compartment, is electrically connected to said electrically operated thermostat; and

an electrical power strip, which is in said interior compartment, is electrically connected to said electrical outlet box;

wherein said electrical power strip is configured to have a plurality of battery rechargers electrically connected thereto.

2. The apparatus of claim 1 wherein said heating element comprises a light bulb.

3. The apparatus of claim 2 wherein said light bulb has a protective cage extending therearound.

4. The apparatus of claim 1 wherein said heating element comprises a heating pad.

5. The apparatus of claim 1 wherein said electrical outlet box is mounted on one of said side walls or said end walls.

6. The apparatus of claim 1 wherein said thermostat is mounted on one of said side walls or said end walls.

7. The apparatus of claim 2 wherein said light bulb is operatively mounted on one of said side walls or said end walls.

8. The apparatus of claim 1 wherein said insulated chest includes carrying handles.

9. The apparatus of claim 1 wherein said insulated chest and said insulated cover are weather proof.