Portable multiple mobile electronic device charging station
Compact and portable station for charging multiple mobile devices is described, embodiments of the station include: an interlocking charging base, connectable to up to six bases with one 120V AC to 12V DC inverter cord; a self-contained main housing to include a cord housing with eight 2-foot spooled retractable cords, ports to recharge eight mobile devices simultaneously, a rechargeable 12-volt lithium ion battery to transfer 5V DC from the rechargeable battery to each mobile device. The unit is intended for use in public places for customer convenience and offering businesses advertising space.
1. A portable charging station for charging multiple mobile electronic devices, comprising: a main housing configured as a cube comprising a bottom, and a hinged top opposite the bottom, wherein is housed within the cube:
a rechargeable 12-volt lithium ion battery positioned at the bottom of the cube abutting an inner bottom face of the cube, a divider plate stacked on top of the rechargeable 12-volt lithium ion battery, a main charging board stacked on top of the divider plate, a cord housing compartment stacked on top of the main charging board, a faceplate stacked on top of the cord housing compartment, the faceplate comprising eight interface ports, the faceplate configured to enable charging of connected electronic devices from the battery simultaneously up to the required 5VDc per device, and
wherein the cord housing compartment is configured with eight retractable cords, each cord extending from the cord housing compartment and connected at a first end to the main charging board and at a second end positioned through the faceplate at a corresponding interface port, and extending through the faceplate for connection with one of the multiple portable electronic devices, and
wherein the divider plate, main charging board, cord housing compartment, and faceplate are mounted in vertical arrangement from the bottom to the top of the cube, and wherein the hinged top of the cube comprises a lid.
2. The portable charging station of claim 1 , further comprising:
an outer layer comprised of a wrap or a silk screening adhered on all or a portion of the exterior of the charging station, the wrap or silk screening comprising a printed advertisement.
3. The portable charging station of claim 1 , wherein the cord housing is an enclosed casing for holding eight interface ports and eight retractable cords comprising: eight interface ports wherein up to eight mobile devices can be connected and charged simultaneously; spools of cords used for charging mobile devices extendable up to two feet that can be replaced upon evolving technology requirements.
4. The cord housing of claim 3 , wherein the cord spool is a mechanism for retracting cords used for charging mobile devices comprising: a single-sided spool, wherein a mobile device charging cord is extendable up to two feet and is retractable.