Storage and charging station system for portable electronic devices with side access to power distribution components

Abstract

A storage and management assembly for a plurality of portable electronic devices is provided. The assembly includes a tower assembly to define a vertical channel along a first side of the tower assembly. A plurality of shelves are removably coupled to a second side of the tower assembly, each of the shelves includes a storage bay defined by a bottom portion provided perpendicular to the first member, and opposing raised edge portions provided about a portion of the perimeter of the bottom portion, the plurality of shelves provided in a stacked vertical arrangement along the tower assembly. Rear support shelves protrude rearwardly from the shelf bottom portion and through tower support first receiving slots to support electrical apparatus within the channel for powering portable electronic devices placed on the shelf bottom portions. Side access openings in a side of the vertical channel provide side access to each rear support shelf and any electrical devices thereon, and the channel is adapted to support a power distribution strip within the channel with a plurality of electrical receptacles each of which project outwardly through an opening in the supporting side of the channel to provide a side accessible power source for each of the portable electric devices being stored and charged in the assembly. Cable management apertures in the walls of the vertical channel facilitate management of each cable from the stored portable electronic devices to the electrical receptacles. The channel may be wall mounted or a rear frame may be connected to the channel for supporting the tower assembly on a stationary or movable base.