ACCESSORY OR FASHION ITEM THAT CHARGES VARIOUS ELECTRONIC DEVICES

• US 20140167679A1
• Filed: 02/20/2014
• Published: 06/19/2014
• Est. Priority Date: 12/27/2013
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Bollinger Industries Incorporated
• Original Assignee: Empowered LLC
• Inventors: Edwards, Loni
• Granted Patent: US 8,884,583 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 320/103
• 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 7/342 The other DC source being a battery actively interacting with the first one, i.e. battery to battery charging with circuits for polarity protection H02J7/0034

Abstract

A toteable or wearable fashion item configured to provide an electronic charge to a mobile electronic device. The device includes a battery comprising one USB port and one pin port and a pouch secured to the fashion device and containing the battery substantially concealed therein, the pouch defining at least one opening which facilitates access to the USB port and the pin port.

Claims

1. A toteable or wearable fashion item configured to provide an electronic charge to a mobile electronic device, comprising:

a battery comprising one USB port and one pin port; and

a pouch secured to the fashion device and containing the battery substantially concealed therein, the pouch defining at least one opening which facilitates access to the USB port and the pin port.

2. The toteable or wearable fashion item according to claim 1 wherein the fashion item is a bag defining a main interior chamber and the pouch is secured within the main interior chamber.

3. The toteable or wearable fashion item according to claim 2 wherein the pouch is secured within a pocket within the main interior chamber.

4. The toteable or wearable fashion item according to claim 3 wherein the pocket is sized to hold the battery and a universal connecting wire and one or more connecting wire adapters.

5. The toteable or wearable fashion item according to claim 3 wherein the pocket is closeable.

6. The toteable or wearable fashion item according to claim 2 wherein the bag includes an exterior surface which is not adjusted to accommodate the battery or charging thereof.

7. The toteable or wearable fashion item according to claim 1 further comprising a universal connecting wire including a USB connector on one end and a pin connector on the other end.

8. The toteable or wearable fashion item according to claim 7 further comprising at least one adapter having a female pin connector port and a male connector having a configuration other than a pin connector.

9. The toteable or wearable fashion item according to claim 7 further comprising at least one multiport adapter having a female pin connector port and two or more male connectors.

10. The toteable or wearable fashion item according to claim 1 wherein the fashion item is selected from one of a handbag, shoulder bag, messenger bag, roller bag, garment bag, luggage, wallet or camera bag.

11. The toteable or wearable fashion item according to claim 1 wherein the fashion item is a clothing item.

12. The toteable or wearable fashion item according to claim 11 wherein the clothing item is selected from one of pants, shorts, a jacket, a shirt or a belt.

13. The toteable or wearable fashion item according to claim 11 wherein the clothing item includes a pocket and the pouch is secured within the pocket.