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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 10, 2001
Filed:
Feb. 18, 2000
Charles P. Smith, Winter Springs, FL (US);
Other;
Abstract
A portable self contained battery charger and radio for charging batteries for power tools. The portable self contained battery charger and radio includes a portable housing having a top wall which is removable from the housing. A first plug is adapted for connecting to a home electrical power outlet. The first plug is a two prong plug operationally coupled to a first cord. A second plug for a vehicle power outlet is a cylinder having a first end and a second end. A wall connects the first and second ends. The first end has an electrical contact thereon and the wall of the second plug has an electrical contact thereon. The second end of the second plug is affixed to a second cord such that the first and second electrical contacts of the second plug are electrically coupled to the second cord. The first and second plugs provide power. A power cell for transforming current is mounted within the housing and has an outlet therein adapted to receive two pronged plugs. The power cell is operationally coupled to the power supply. A sound system for transforming audio and radio signals into sound is mounted in the housing and operationally coupled to the power cell. Two speakers are mounted in the front wall, each of which is operationally coupled to the sound system. A rechargeable battery for supplying power to the power cell is operationally coupled to the power cell. A recharger compartment for inserting battery rechargers is within the housing.