Mobile device holder-charger

• US 9,438,052 B1
• Filed: 05/01/2015
• Issued: 09/06/2016
• Est. Priority Date: 03/27/2015
• Status: Expired due to Fees

• Current Assignee: Ellen Louise Cole
• Original Assignee: Ellen Louise Cole
• Inventors: Cole, Ellen Louise
• Primary Examiner(s): Grant, Robert
• Application Number:
  US14/545,414
• Time in Patent Office: 494 Days
• Field of Search: 320/114
• US Class Current: 1/1
• CPC Class Codes: H02J 7/00 Circuit arrangements for charging or depolarising batteries or for supplying loads from batteries
• CPC Class Codes: H02J 7/0044 specially adapted for holding portable devices containing batteries H02J7/0045 takes precedence
• CPC Class Codes: H02J 7/02 for charging batteries from ac mains by converters

Abstract

Mobile device holder-charger with a rotating three prong plug that allows for use in either horizontal or vertical outlets. There is a bracket to secure the phone. The device can be used on a support surface with a grounded extension cord. There is non-skid material disposed on the bottom. The device is a one piece unit for easy portability.

Claims

1. A holder-charger for charging a mobile device comprising:

an attached rotatable plug with push stop release, the plug useable in two or three prong outlets, wherein two prongs unfold and fold independently of the ground prong, and the ground prong folds and unfolds separately;

rotation of the plug by turning an approximate half inch outer rim side of plug, the plug being rotatable to keep the device being charged in an upright position;

the holder-charger size approximately one and one quarter inches high by one and one half inches wide, wherein spring-loaded bracket expands to size of device being held or charged, the bracket contracts to width of holder-charger, and in a closed position forms a rectangular shape;

the holder-charger also includes a phone charger plug, a USB port on top, a non-skip pad on bottom of holder, and space for accommodating phones while their covers remain on.