Recharging cover system

• US 7,667,433 B1
• Filed: 03/23/2007
• Issued: 02/23/2010
• Est. Priority Date: 03/23/2007
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Steven D. Smith
• Original Assignee: Steven D. Smith
• Inventors: Smith, Steven D.
• Primary Examiner(s): TSO, EDWARD H
• Application Number:
  US11/690,536
• Time in Patent Office: 1,068 Days
• Field of Search: 320/101, 320/107, 320/112, 320/114, 320/115
• US Class Current: 320/115
• CPC Class Codes: H01M 10/46 Accumulators structurally combined with charging apparatus circuits for charging H02J7/00
• CPC Class Codes: H02J 7/0044 specially adapted for holding portable devices containing batteries H02J7/0045 takes precedence
• CPC Class Codes: H02J 7/35 with light sensitive cells
• CPC Class Codes: H04B 1/3883 Arrangements for mounting batteries or battery chargers
• CPC Class Codes: H04B 1/3888 Arrangements for carrying or protecting transceivers
• CPC Class Codes: Y02E 60/10 Energy storage using batteries

Abstract

A recharging cover system for storing, protecting and recharging an electronic device during transport of the electronic device includes a case receives the electronic device to protect the electronic device from being inadvertently damaged. A recharging assembly is positioned in the case. The recharging assembly is electrically coupled to the electronic device to recharge the electronic device when the electronic device is positioned in the case.

Claims

1. A recharging cover system for recharging an electronic device, said system comprising:

a case receiving the electronic device to protect the electronic device from being inadvertently damaged, said case including a sleeve receiving the electronic device, said sleeve having a front wall, a back wall and a perimeter wall extending between said front wall and said back wall to define an interior space to receive the electronic device, said sleeve having an open top end to permit insertion of the electronic device into said interior space of said case, said case including a cover being hingedly coupled to said back wall, said cover being pivoted over said open top end and positioned adjacent said front wall when the electronic device is to be secured in said case; and

a recharging assembly being positioned in said case, said recharging assembly being electrically coupled to the electronic device to recharge the electronic device when the electronic device is positioned in said case.

2. The system according to claim 1, further comprising a first portion of hook and loop fastener being coupled to said front wall of said case, a second portion of hook and loop fastener being coupled to said cover adjacent a free end of said cover, said first portion of hook and loop fastener being releasably secured to said second portion of hook and loop fastener to secure said cover over said front wall.

3. The system according to claim 1, wherein said recharging assembly includes a battery pack being positioned in said case, said battery pack being electrically coupled to the electronic device to recharge the electronic device.

4. The system according to claim 3, wherein said recharging assembly includes a connecting cable being electrically coupled to said battery pack, said connecting cable extending from said case, a free end of said connecting cable being inserted through an aperture in said case and electrically coupled to the electronic device to allow power to be transferred from said battery pack to the electronic device.

5. The system according to claim 3, wherein said recharging assembly includes at least one solar cell being coupled to said case, said at least one solar cell being electrically coupled to said battery pack, said at least one solar cell converting solar energy into electrical energy to recharge said battery pack.

6. The system according to claim 5, further including a clip being attached to said case.

7. The system according to claim 5, wherein said recharging assembly includes a processing unit being electrically coupled to said battery pack to control flow of power between said battery pack and the electronic device.

8. The system according to claim 7, wherein said recharging assembly includes at least one light emitter being coupled to said case and positioned adjacent said at least one solar cell, said at least one light emitter being electrically coupled to said processing unit, said processing unit actuating said at least one light emitter to emit light to facilitate location of said case at night.

9. The system according to claim 7, wherein said recharging assembly includes a meter being mounted to said case to be viewed, said meter being electrically coupled to said processing unit to indicate an amount of power available in said battery pack.

10. The system according to claim 7, wherein said recharging assembly includes a display being coupled to said case to be viewed, said display being electrically coupled to said processing unit to display a time of day.

11. The system according to claim 7, wherein said recharging assembly includes a speaker being coupled to said case, said speaker being electrically coupled to said processing unit, said speaker emitting at least one audible tone to alert a user when said processing assembly detects one of a predetermined conditions.

13. The system according to claim 1, wherein said recharging assembly includes a speaker being coupled to said case, said speaker being electrically coupled to said processing unit, said speaker emitting at least one audible tone to alert a user when said case has not be moved for a predetermined amount of time.

12. A recharging cover system for recharging an electronic device, said system comprising:

a case receiving the electronic device to protect the electronic device from being inadvertently damaged, said case including a sleeve receiving the electronic device, said sleeve including a front wall, a back wall and a perimeter wall extending between said front wall and said back wall to define an interior space to receive the electronic device, said sleeve having an open top end to permit insertion of the electronic device into said interior space of said case, said case including a cover being hingedly coupled to said back wall, said cover being pivoted over said open top end and positioned adjacent said front wall when the electronic device is to be secured in said case;

a recharging assembly being positioned in said case, said recharging assembly being electrically coupled to the electronic device to recharge the electronic device when the electronic device is positioned in said case, said recharging assembly comprising;

a battery pack being positioned in said case, said battery pack being electrically coupled to the electronic device to recharge the electronic device;

a connecting cable being electrically coupled to said battery pack, said connecting cable extending from said case, a free end of said connecting cable being inserted through an aperture in said perimeter wall and electrically coupled to the electronic device to allow power to be transferred from said battery pack to the electronic device;

at least one solar cell being coupled to said case, said at least one solar cell being electrically coupled to said battery pack, said at least one solar cell converting solar energy into electrical energy to recharge said battery pack;

a processing unit being electrically coupled to said battery pack to control flow of power between said battery pack and the electronic device;

at least one light emitter being coupled to said case and positioned adjacent said at least one solar cell, said at least one light emitter being electrically coupled to said processing unit, said processing unit actuating said at least one light emitter to emit light to facilitate location of said case at night;

a meter being mounted to said case to be viewed, said meter being electrically coupled to said processing unit to indicate an amount of power available in said battery pack;

a display being coupled to said case to be viewed, said display being electrically coupled to said processing unit to display a time of day;

a speaker being coupled to said case, said speaker being electrically coupled to said processing unit, said speaker emitting an audible tone to alert a user when said processing assembly detects one of a predetermined conditions; and

a first portion of hook and loop fastener being coupled to said front wall of said case, a second portion of hook and loop fastener being coupled to said cover adjacent a free end of said cover, said first portion of hook and loop fastener being releasably secured to said second portion of hook and loop fastener to secure said cover over said front wall.

14. The system according to claim 12, wherein said recharging assembly includes a speaker being coupled to said case, said speaker being electrically coupled to said processing unit, said speaker emitting at least one audible tone to alert a user when said case has not be moved for a predetermined amount of time.

15. The system according to claim 14, further including a clip being attached to said case.