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Articles with electrical charging surfaces

  • US 9,438,070 B2
  • Filed: 09/30/2014
  • Issued: 09/06/2016
  • Est. Priority Date: 09/30/2013
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. An electrical article for use in a work area, said electrical article comprising:

  • a housing including an upper surface and a plurality of side surfaces extending downwardly from said upper surface, said housing configured to be supported at a work surface in the work area;

    a cordless charging zone defined along a portion of said upper surface;

    an electrical power transmission unit disposed in said housing and having a cordless power output at said cordless charging zone;

    an electrical outlet disposed along at least one of said side surfaces of said housing, wherein said electrical outlet comprises a high voltage AC outlet, and wherein said electrical outlet is configured to establish a direct electrical connection upon engagement with a corresponding electrical contact of an electrical consumer;

    an electrical power input configured to direct electrical power from a power source to said electrical power transmission unit and to said electrical outlet, wherein said electrical outlet is directly electrically coupled to said electrical power input; and

    wherein said electrical power transmission unit is operable to cordlessly convey electrical power to a portable electrical or electronic device positioned at said charging zone.

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