Mobile device charging and docking station
A multi-device charger with an integrated privacy station. The mobile device charger contains a plurality of power options for charging a mobile device. The privacy station of the mobile device charger provides a privacy cover, or shield for concealing a screen of the mobile device from view while the mobile device is charging in the apparatus.
1. A mobile device charging station, comprising:
a base having a first end, a second end, and a charging circuit;
an outlet connection to an external power source, the outlet connection configured to hold the base in a horizontal position when connected to an external power source, the outlet connection extending outward from the first end;
a first charging connector for the mobile device located between the first end and the second end;
a privacy screen extending generally upward from the base and dimensioned to conceal a view consisting of an area on a front side of the mobile device; and
a secondary connection to a power source external to the mobile device charging station,
wherein said outlet connection to a power source comprises rotated and folding power prongs and an AC/DC power conversion circuit, and wherein said secondary connection to a power source comprises an input port selected from the group consisting of a micro USB port and a Lightning port.
2. The mobile device charging station of claim 1 , wherein said input port comprises a Lightning port.
3. The mobile device charging station of claim 1 , further comprising a speaker, wherein said mobile device charging station is configured to receive an audio signal from a mobile device for playback through said speaker.
4. The mobile device charging station of claim 1 , wherein said privacy screen further comprises a replaceable insert.
5. The mobile device charging station of claim 1 , wherein said privacy screen further comprises an inductive charger configured to recharge a device positioned in said mobile device charging station.
6. The mobile device charging station of claim 1 , wherein said first charging connector is removably attached to said base and interchangeable with a second charging connector.
7. The mobile device of claim 6 wherein said first charging connector comprises a micro USB connector, and said second charging connector comprises a Lightning connector.