Rapid replacement battery system
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1. A rapid replacement power source for use in providing power to a device, comprising:
- a removable power source including a handle to grasp the power source with a single hand;
a holster for receiving said removable power source, where at least a portion of said holster pivots to enable removal and insertion of said power source by grasping only the handle, said holster further including a latch for engaging the handle of the removable power source when the holster is rotated into a closed position, wherein said latch may also be unlatched by the single hand to accomplish one-handed removal and replacement of the power source.
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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 power source.
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1. A rapid replacement power source for use in providing power to a device, comprising:
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a removable power source including a handle to grasp the power source with a single hand; a holster for receiving said removable power source, where at least a portion of said holster pivots to enable removal and insertion of said power source by grasping only the handle, said holster further including a latch for engaging the handle of the removable power source when the holster is rotated into a closed position, wherein said latch may also be unlatched by the single hand to accomplish one-handed removal and replacement of the power source. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3)
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4. A mobile workstation, comprising:
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a removable component, said removable component including a handle for grasping; and a holster for receiving the removable component of the workstation, where at least a portion of said holster pivots relative to a structure to which it is attached to enable removal and insertion of the removable component by the handle, said holster further including a latch for engaging the handle when the holster is rotated into a closed position, wherein said latch may be unlatched by a single hand to facilitate one-handed removal and replacement of the component. - View Dependent Claims (5, 6, 7, 8)
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