WORKBENCH CHARGING STATION
A charging station and storage device for preferably storing a plurality of power tools and battery packs while also charging the battery packs during storage. The battery pack can be used to connect to and power the stored power tools interchangeably, allowing users of the device access to the power tools and easy portable power capability. The disclosed device allows the battery packs to be housed and charged in the same unit that stores the various tools/devices. The device can also be provided with a light to illuminate the user's bench/work area.
1 . A charging station and storage device, comprising:
a housing defining a plurality of compartments,
wherein the plurality of compartments includes a first compartment and a second compartment;
a first electrical connector accessible within the first compartment of the plurality of compartments;
wherein the second compartment of the plurality compartments provided with an attachment mechanism for removably securing a first power functional tool or device within the second compartment,
wherein the first power functional tool or devices is disconnected from a power source when disposed and secured within the second compartment;
battery charging circuitry or electronics disposed within the housing and in communication with the first electrical connector; wherein the battery charging circuitry or electronics delivers power from an external power source through the first electrical connector to a tool battery pack disposed within the first compartment and electrically connected to the first electrical connector;
wherein in use a tool battery pack is removably disposed within the first compartment and in electrical communication with the battery charging circuitry or electronics through removable connection with the first electrical connector in order to charge the tool battery pack and when a user wishes to use the first power functional tool or device the user removes the first power functional tool or device from its current location within the second compartment and removes the tool battery pack from the its current location within the first compartment and secures the tool battery pack to the first power functional tool or device to provide power to the first power functional tool or device.
2 . The charging station and storage device of claim 1 wherein the housing is adapted for securement or mounting to a wall or structure.
3 . The charging station and storage device of claim 1 wherein the external power source is a 120 Volt AC power source or an external battery.
4 . The charging station and storage device of claim 1 wherein the first electrical connector is a USB connector.
5 . The charging station and storage device of claim 1 further comprising at least one battery pack, a first of the at least one battery pack having an electrical connector configured for mechanically and electrically mating with the electrical connector contained within the first compartment, wherein when not in use to power a power tool, the first battery pack stored within the first compartment in order to be charged through the mating connection of the first electrical connector and the mating electrical connector of the first battery pack.
6 . The charging station and storage device of claim 5 wherein the first battery pack having a two-way USB connector or port which is externally accessible while the first battery pack is stored and secured within the first compartment to allow the first battery pack to be used for powering an external electrical device while the first battery pack is also being charged through the electrical connection of the first battery pack within the first compartment.
7 . The charging station and storage device of claim 1 wherein the housing having an upper surface sufficient in size to serve as a work area or work bench.
8 . The charging station and storage device of claim 1 further comprising one or more light bulbs and circuitry contained within the housing for energizing the one or more light bulbs, the one or more light bulbs are externally visible for lighting an area around the housing when the one or more light bulbs are energized, the circuitry including an external accessible switch for turning the one or more light bulbs on and off.
9 . The charging station and storage device of claim 8 wherein the one or more light bulbs are one or more LED light bulbs.
10 . A charging station and storage device, comprising:
a housing defining a plurality of compartments,
wherein the plurality of compartments includes a first compartment and a last compartment and one or more middle compartments;
a first electrical connector accessible within the first compartment;
a second electrical connector accessible within the last compartment;
wherein each compartment of the one or more middle compartments provided with an attachment mechanism for removably securing a power functional tool or device within;
wherein the power functional tool or device is disconnected from a power source when disposed and secured within one compartment of the one or more compartment;
battery charging circuitry or electronics disposed within the housing and in communication with the first electrical connector and the second electrical connector; wherein the battery charging circuitry or electronics delivers power from an external power source through the first electrical connector to a first tool battery pack disposed within the first compartment and electrically connected to the first electrical connector and through the second electrical connector to a second tool battery pack disposed within the last compartment and electrically connected to the second electrical connector;
wherein in use a tool battery pack is removably disposed within at least the first compartment and in electrical communication with the battery charging circuitry or electronics through removable connection with the first electrical connector in order to charge the tool battery pack or at least the last compartment and in electrical communication with the battery charging circuitry or electronics through removable connection with the second electrical connector in order to charger the tool battery pack and when a user wishes to use a power functional tool or device the user removes the power functional tool or device from its current location within one compartment of the one or more middle compartments and removes the tool battery pack from the its current location within the first compartment or last compartment and secures the tool battery pack to the first power functional tool or device to provide power to the power functional tool or device.
11 . The charging station and storage device of claim 10 wherein the housing is adapted for securement or mounting to a wall or structure.
12 . The charging station and storage device of claim 10 wherein the external power source is a 120 Volt AC power source or an external battery.
13 . The charging station and storage device of claim 10 wherein the first electrical connector is a first USB connector and the second electrical connector is a second USB connector.
14 . The charging station and storage device of claim 10 further comprising a first battery pack having an electrical connector configured for mechanically and electrically mating with the first electrical connector contained within the first compartment and a second battery back having an electrical connector configured for mechanically and electrically mating with the second electrical connector contained within the last compartment; wherein when not in use to power a power tool the first battery pack is stored within the first compartment in order to be charged through the mating connection of the first electrical connector and the mating electrical connector of the first battery pack and the second battery pack is stored within the second compartment in order to be charged through the mating connection of the second electrical connector and the mating electrical connector of the second battery pack.
15 . The charging station and storage device of claim 14 wherein the first battery pack having a two-way USB connector or port which is externally accessible while the first battery pack is stored and secured within the first compartment to allow the first battery pack to be used for powering an external electrical device while the first battery pack is also being charged through the electrical connection of the first battery pack within the first compartment and the second battery pack having a two-way USB connector or port which is externally accessible while the second battery pack is stored and secured within the last compartment to allow the second battery pack to be used for powering an external electrical device while the second battery pack is also being charged through the electrical connection of the second battery pack within the last compartment.
16 . The charging station and storage device of claim 15 wherein the housing having an upper surface sufficient in size to serve as a work area or work bench.
17 . The charging station and storage device of claim 10 further comprising one or more light bulbs and circuitry contained within the housing for energizing the one or more light bulbs, the one or more light bulbs are externally visible for lighting an area around the housing when the one or more light bulbs are energized, the circuitry including an external accessible switch for turning the one or more light bulbs on and off.
18 . The charging station and storage device of claim 17 wherein the one or more light bulbs are one or more LED light bulbs.