PATIENT IDENTIFICATION AND LABELING SYSTEM INCORPORATED INTO A PORTABLE BIN AND EXHIBITING ELECTRICAL CHARGE ARCHITECTURE FOR RECHARGING AN ELECTRONIC DEVICE PLUGGED INTO THE BIN ARCHITECTURE ONCE THE BIN IS SET UPON A PEDESTAL CHARGING BASE

• US 20100127661A1
• Filed: 06/04/2009
• Published: 05/27/2010
• Est. Priority Date: 11/21/2008
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Mark A. Stocking
• Original Assignee: Mark A. Stocking
• Inventors: Stocking, Mark A.
• Granted Patent: US 8,217,622 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 320/115
• CPC Class Codes: H02J 7/0044 specially adapted for holding portable devices containing batteries H02J7/0045 takes precedence

Abstract

A specimen supporting and labeling system including the provision of at least one electronic device. A volume defining bin holds a plurality of specimens and supports the electronic device. A pedestal charging base seats within a recessed underside associated with the bin, with a first plurality of contact locations communicated along an upper face of the charging base. A second plurality of contact locations communicates along a bottom face of the bin associated with the recessed underside. The bin further incorporates an interior architecture extending from the second contact locations and communicates a charge originating from the base to the electronic device.

Claims

1. A specimen supporting and labeling system including the provision of at least one electronic device, comprising:

a volume defining bin holding a plurality of specimens and supporting the electronic device;

a pedestal charging base seating within a recessed underside associated with said bin, a first plurality of contact locations communicated along an upper face of said charging base; and

a second plurality of contact locations communicated along a bottom face of said bin associated with said recessed underside, said bin further comprising an interior architecture extending from said second contact locations and communicating a charge originating from said base to the electronic device.

2. The system as described in claim 1, said pedestal charging base having a specified shape and size and receiving an AC power supply for converting the same to an output DC current.

3. The system as described in claim 2, said pedestal charging base further comprising a fuse in communication with an inlet location for receiving the AC power supply.

4. The system as described in claim 3, further comprising at least one electronic device specific power adapter unit incorporated into said pedestal base, at a location between said fuse and said first plurality of contact locations.

5. The system as described in claim 4, further comprising a pressure activated mechanical relay switch incorporated into said pedestal charging base in cooperating fashion with said first plurality of contact locations, a selected contact associated with said second plurality of contact locations extending from said bin underside engaging said relay switch to establish a closed charging circuit concurrent with said bin setting upon said pedestal base.

6. The system as described in claim 1, further comprising said second plurality of contact locations projecting downwardly from said recessed bin underside and seating through apertures defined said upper face of said pedestal charging base to engage said first plurality of contact locations defined within said base.

7. The system as described in claim 6, said second plurality of contact locations each further comprising male end projecting and spring loaded pin, said first plurality of contact locations each further comprising a pair of opposing spaced and female receiving channel defining portions for receiving therebetween said pins.

8. The system as described in claim 1, further comprising an LED indicator lamp incorporated into a visible location of said bin and communicated, via a line extending from a charging output associated with said second contact locations, to confirm establishment of a closed charging circuit.

9. The system as described in claim 1, further comprising a device supporting and charging cradle configured at an accessible location of said bin, said cradle including a charging contact engageable with the electronic device and upon the device being seated with said cradle.

10. The system as described in claim 9, said bin further comprising an integrally defined and upwardly extending carrying handle, first and second charger cradles being configured within said bin and located at opposite ends of said handle for receiving first and second electronic devices.

11. The system as described in claim 10, said bin exhibiting a specified shape and size, said charger cradles further being configured for receiving at least one of a mobile printer, a handheld barcode scanner, and a personal digital assistant.

12. The system as described in claim 9, said interior architecture associated with said bin generating a magnetic field communicated to said cradle and for attracting a metal portion associated with the electronic device.

13. The system as described in claim 1, said bin further comprising a heavy duty and insulated plastic construction with an integrally formed and centrally/upwardly extending carrying handle, a recessed interior of said bin being established between said handle and an outer wall and including multiple vial receiving cavities.

14. A combination carrying bin and charger in use with at least one electronic device, comprising:

said bin defining an item supporting volume along with a charging cradle configured at an accessible location and including a charging contact engageable with the electronic device upon the same being seated with the cradle;

a pedestal charging base seating against an underside associated with said bin, a first plurality of contact locations defined within an interior of said base and communicable through a plurality of apertures defined in an upper face of said charging base; and

a second plurality of contact locations projecting downwardly from said bin and seating through said apertures in said charging base, said bin further comprising an interior architecture extending from said second contact locations and communicating a charge originating from said base to the charging contact for the electronic device.

15. The system as described in claim 14, farther comprising at least one electronic device specific power adapter unit incorporated into said pedestal base, at a location between said fuse and said first plurality of contact locations.

16. The system as described in claim 14, further comprising a pressure activated mechanical relay switch incorporated into said pedestal charging base in cooperating fashion with said first plurality of contact locations, a selected contact associated with said second plurality of contact locations extending from said bin underside engaging said relay switch to establish a closed charging circuit concurrent with said bin setting upon said pedestal base.

17. The system as described in claim 14, said second plurality of contact locations each further comprising male end projecting and spring loaded pin, said first plurality of contact locations each further comprising a pair of opposing spaced and female receiving channel defining portions for receiving therebetween said pins.

18. The system as described in claim 14, further comprising an LED indicator lamp incorporated into a visible location of said bin and communicated, via a line extending from an charging output associated with said second contact locations, to confirm establishment of a closed charging circuit.

19. The system as described in claim 14, said bin further comprising an integrally defined and upwardly extending carrying handle, first and second charger cradles being configured within said bin and located at opposite ends of said handle for receiving first and second electronic devices.

20. A medical specimen supporting and labeling system:

comprising;

at least one electronic device selected from a group including a mobile printer, a handheld bar code scanner, and a personal digital assistant;

a volume defining bin holding a plurality of specimens and including at least one charging cradle for supporting the electronic device;

a pedestal charging base seating with an underside of said bin, a first plurality of contact locations communicated along an upper face of said charging base; and

a second plurality of contact locations communicated along said bin underside, said bin further comprising an interior architecture extending from said second contact locations and communicating a charge originating from said base to the electronic device.