IP Library Granted Patent US 9,425,632
Granted Patent B2
US 9,425,632 · App. 14/266,990 · Granted Aug 23, 2016

Utility bags with battery pack-to-universal serial bus power devices

Inventors: Ron A. Pickens (Owasso, OK); Matthew D. Noble (Los Angeles, CA)
Assignee: Custom LeatherCraft Manuf. Co., Inc.
H02J7/0042H02J2007/0062
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Patent No.
US 9,425,632
App. No.
14/266,990
Granted
Aug 23, 2016
Kind
B2
Abstract

One embodiment includes a battery pack receptacle that removably connects to a battery pack used for a cordless device. A universal serial bus (USB) receptacle is connected to the battery pack receptacle. The battery pack is used as a power source for the USB receptacle.

Claims (25)

1. An apparatus comprising:

a battery pack receptacle that removably couples to a battery pack used for a cordless device; and

a universal serial bus (USB) receptacle that is coupled to the battery pack receptacle, wherein the battery pack is used as a power source for the USB receptacle.

2. The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the battery pack receptacle is coupled to a utility bag.

3. The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the USB receptacle is disposed in an electronic device platform that receives an electronic device for placement on the electronic device platform.

4. The apparatus of claim 3 , wherein the battery pack receptacle is wired to the USB receptacle.

5. The apparatus of claim 4 , further comprising a switch device coupled to the battery pack receptacle and the USB receptacle, wherein the switch device controls an electrical connection between the battery pack receptacle and the USB receptacle.

6. The apparatus of claim 4 , wherein the electronic device platform is integrated with the utility bag.

7. The apparatus of claim 6 , wherein a wire connecting the battery pack receptacle to the USB receptacle passes through an opening in the utility bag for concealing the wire within the utility bag.

8. The apparatus of claim 6 , wherein the electronic device platform includes a removable protective cover.

9. The apparatus of claim 7 , wherein the removable protective cover comprises a window.

10. The apparatus of claim 9 , further comprising a USB connector platform, wherein the USB receptacle is integrated with the USB connector platform.

11. The apparatus of claim 10 , wherein the USB connector platform is angled and disposed underneath the electronic device platform.

12. The apparatus of claim 7 , wherein the utility bag comprises one of: a sporting bag, a fishing bag, a luggage container, a backpack, a duffle bag, a tool bag, emergency services bag, a cooler, and a camping bag.

13. The apparatus of claim 12 , wherein the battery pack receptacle is disposed in one of an interior of the utility bag or a protective pocket of the utility bag.

14. A system comprising:

a utility bag;

a battery pack receptacle that is coupled to the utility bag and removably receives a battery pack used for a cordless device; and

a universal serial bus (USB) receptacle coupled to the utility bag, the USB receptacle is connected to the battery pack receptacle, wherein the battery pack receptacle transfers power from the received battery pack to the USB receptacle.

15. The system of claim 14 , wherein the USB receptacle is disposed in an electronic device platform that receives an electronic device for placement on the electronic device platform.

16. The system of claim 15 , further comprising a switch device coupled to the battery pack receptacle and the USB receptacle, wherein the switch device controls an electrical connection between the battery pack receptacle and the USB receptacle.

17. The system of claim 14 , wherein the electronic device platform is integrated with the utility bag, and a wire connecting the battery pack receptacle to the USB receptacle passes through an opening in the utility bag for concealing the wire within the utility bag.

18. The system of claim 16 , wherein the electronic device platform includes a removable protective cover, and the removable protective cover comprises a window.

19. The system of claim 18 , further comprising a USB connector platform, wherein the USB receptacle is integrated with the USB connector platform, and the USB connector platform is angled and disposed underneath the electronic device platform.

20. The system of claim 17 , wherein the utility bag comprises one of: a sporting bag, a fishing bag, a luggage container, a backpack, a duffle bag, a tool bag, emergency services bag, a cooler, and a camping bag, and wherein the battery pack receptacle is disposed in one of an interior of the utility bag or a protective pocket of the utility bag.

Assignments (3)
RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Jan 7, 2020
From: BANK OF AMERICA, N.A.
To: CUSTOM LEATHERCRAFT MFG. LLC
Reel/Frame 051502/0417 →
SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Apr 21, 2017
From: CUSTOM LEATHERCRAFT MFG. LLC
To: BANK OF AMERICA, N.A.
Reel/Frame 042318/0035 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded May 1, 2014
From: PICKENS, RON A; NOBLE, MATTHEW D.
To: CUSTOM LEATHERCRAFT MANUF. CO., INC.
Reel/Frame 032798/0478 →
Continuity (2)
Provisional Application 61818714 · May 2, 2013
Related Publication 20140327401A1 · Nov 6, 2014