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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 09, 2002
Filed:
Jun. 06, 2001
Takashi Yamaguchi, Kadoma, JP;
Aya Watanabe, Kadoma, JP;
Keizo Ganse, Kadoma, JP;
Mikihiro Yamashita, Kadoma, JP;
Hideki Tanaka, Kadoma, JP;
Matsushita Electric Works, Ltd., Kadoma, JP;
Abstract
A combination holder and battery charger for holding a battery operated electric appliance and also for recharging the battery in the electric appliance includes a housing having top and bottom surfaces opposite to each other. An auxiliary base stand is operatively disposed on the bottom surface of the housing and capable of assuming one of first and second states. This auxiliary base stand when in the first position has at least a portion thereof protruding laterally outwardly from a contour of the bottom surface of the housing, but that portion of the auxiliary base stand to enable the combination holder and battery charger to be supported stably on a support surface. The combination holder and battery charger may include a wall attachment for securement of the combination charger and holder to a wall surface.