IP Library Granted Patent US 9,419,456
Granted Patent B2
US 9,419,456 · App. 14/485,742 · Granted Aug 16, 2016

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.
H02J7/0054H02J7/0029H02J7/0042H02J2007/0062
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Patent No.
US 9,419,456
App. No.
14/485,742
Granted
Aug 16, 2016
Kind
B2
Abstract

A device includes a battery pack receptacle that removably connects to a battery pack used for a cordless device. A universal serial bus (USB) port is connected to the battery pack receptacle. The battery pack is used as a power source for the USB port. An attachment device is connected to the battery pack receptacle that attaches the battery pack receptacle to a utility bag.

Claims (27)

1. An apparatus comprising:

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

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

an attachment device coupled to the battery pack receptacle that attaches the battery pack receptacle to a utility bag.

2. The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the battery pack receptacle is coupled to the utility bag in one of a vertical and a horizontal state.

3. The apparatus of claim 1 , further comprising a USB cord coupled to a USB receptacle.

4. The apparatus of claim 3 , wherein the attachment device comprises a first foot portion and a second foot portion, wherein the first foot portion and the second foot portion are configured for locking the battery pack receptacle in a sleeve of the utility bag.

5. The apparatus of claim 4 , wherein the attachment device includes a front coupling portion and a rear coupling portion, and the utility bag includes a protection component.

6. The apparatus of claim 5 , wherein the protection component includes a battery connector terminal protection component.

7. The apparatus of claim 6 , wherein the attachment device includes a front coupling portion, a rotational element and a rear coupling portion that combine to form a spring clip.

8. The apparatus of claim 6 , wherein attachment device is rotatable on an attachment mounting element.

9. The apparatus of claim 7 , wherein the attachment device is mounted in a pocket formed in an interior portion of the utility bag.

10. The apparatus of claim 9 , wherein the attachment device is mounted over a loop material coupled to an interior bottom portion of the utility bag.

11. The apparatus of claim 10 , wherein the attachment device is one of removably coupled to the utility bag, and permanently coupled to the utility bag.

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. 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;

an attachment device coupled to the battery pack receptacle that attaches the battery pack receptacle to the utility bag; and

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

14. The system of claim 13 , further comprising a cord coupled to a USB receptacle.

15. The system of claim 13 , wherein the battery pack receptacle is coupled to the utility bag in one of a vertical and a horizontal state, and the attachment device is one of rotatable and fixed on an attachment mounting element.

16. The system of claim 13 , wherein the attachment device comprises a first foot portion and a second foot portion, wherein the first foot portion and the second foot portion are configured for locking the battery pack receptacle in a sleeve of the utility bag.

17. The system of claim 13 , wherein the attachment device includes a front coupling portion and a rear coupling portion, and the utility bag includes a protection component.

18. The system of claim 13 , wherein the attachment device includes a front coupling portion, a rotational element and a rear coupling portion that combine to form a spring clip.

19. The system of claim 13 , wherein the attachment device is mounted in one of: a pocket formed in an interior portion of the utility bag, over a loop material coupled to an interior bottom portion of the utility bag.

20. The system of claim 13 , 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.

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 Sep 14, 2014
From: PICKENS, RON A; NOBLE, MATTHEW D.
To: CUSTOM LEATHERCRAFT MANUF. CO., INC.
Reel/Frame 033735/0862 →
Continuity (2)
Provisional Application 61882045 · Sep 25, 2013
Related Publication 20150084578A1 · Mar 26, 2015