Charging device for cellular phone
View Patent ↗A charging device provides the ability to fast charge various personal electronic devices in a wireless manner without being tethered by a cable. The charging device includes a first housing with an input charging port and an output charging port. A charging adapter is fashioned as a second housing with an AC power adapter and a plurality of charging jacks, each capable of receiving the input charging port of the first housing.
1. A charging device, comprising:
a first housing having a first end and a second end, the first end is provided with an input charging port and the second end is provided with an output charging port, the first housing is provided with a first status LED to indicate state of charge, the output charging port is inserted into a receiving power jack of an electronic device along an insertion travel path;
a charging adapter having a second housing with an AC input connector and a plurality of charging jacks, the second housing includes the charging jacks that accept the input charging port and each of the charging jacks are provided with a second status LED; and
a pair of receiving slots allowing the AC input connector to fold along a ninety-degree travel path such that the second housing is reduced to facilitate storage and travel.
2. The charging device according to claim 1 , wherein the first status LED glows a red color to indicate that the charging device requires charging.
3. The charging device according to claim 1 , wherein the first status LED glows a green color to indicate that the charging device is charged.
4. The charging device according to claim 1 , wherein the first housing is made of plastic.
5. The charging device according to claim 1 , wherein the first housing is in the range of 1-1½ in. long by ½ in. wide by ¼ in. thick.
6. The charging device according to claim 1 , wherein the second status LED glows a red color to indicate that the charging device requires charging.
7. The charging device according to claim 1 , wherein the second status LED glows a green color to indicate that the charging device is satisfactorily charged.
8. The charging device according to claim 1 , wherein the charging jacks operate in an independent manner allowing use of the charging device in any of the charging jacks.
9. The charging device according to claim 1 , wherein the charging adapter charges up to 3 of the charging devices simultaneously.
10. The charging device according to claim 1 , wherein the input charging port is circular.
11. The charging device according to claim 1 , wherein the charging jack is circular.
12. The charging device according to claim 1 , wherein the circular charging jack and the input charging port allows for easy insertion of the charging device without regard to a specific orientation.
13. The charging device according to claim 1 , wherein the output charging port is in a format selected by the group consisting of a USB-mini format, a USB-micro format, or a USB-C format.
14. The charging device according to claim 1 , wherein the electronic device is selected from the group consisting of a cellular telephone, a tablet computer, a set of earphones, a camera, a radio, a flashlight, or a dog training collars.
15. The charging device according to claim 1 , wherein the charging adapter is a Type A (NEMA 1-15) plug for use on a 120-volt AC electrical system.
16. The charging device according to claim 1 , wherein the second housing is made of plastic.
17. The charging device according to claim 1 , wherein the charging adapter is 2 in. long, 1-½ in. tall, and 1 in. wide.
18. The charging device according to claim 1 , wherein the charging device provides electrical power to the electronic device to allow for fast charging of an internal battery of the electronic device to allow for continuous use.