Rapid replacement battery system
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1. A battery power system for use in providing power to a device, comprising:
- a removable battery including a handle to grab the battery; and
a battery holster for receiving said battery, where said holster is operatively connected on a surface of a structure associated with the device, and wherein at least a portion of said holster pivots relative to the device to enable removal and insertion of said battery using the handle, said holster further comprising a latch, operatively associated with said device, said latch engaging the handle of the removable battery when the holster is rotated into a closed position.
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Abstract
A replacement battery system design incorporating a pivoting battery holster and other features enabling one-handed battery removal for devices requiring a battery.
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14 Claims
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1. A battery power system for use in providing power to a device, comprising:
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a removable battery including a handle to grab the battery; and a battery holster for receiving said battery, where said holster is operatively connected on a surface of a structure associated with the device, and wherein at least a portion of said holster pivots relative to the device to enable removal and insertion of said battery using the handle, said holster further comprising a latch, operatively associated with said device, said latch engaging the handle of the removable battery when the holster is rotated into a closed position. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A battery holster for holding a removable battery having a battery housing, said battery housing including a handle, the holster comprising:
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a battery pocket for receiving said battery housing, wherein the handle of the battery housing remains at least partially exposed when said battery housing is received in said battery pocket and where at least a portion of said pocket pivots to enable removal and insertion of said battery housing in the holster, and a latch, operatively associated with the holster, said latch engaging the handle of the battery housing when said pocket is rotated into a closed position, wherein the battery holster is mounted on an exterior surface of an electronic device. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14)
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