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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 22, 2013
Filed:
Aug. 09, 2010
Randal A. Dowdy, N. Richard Hills, TX (US);
Jeffrey A. Guyer, Dallas, TX (US);
Justin D. Pendleton, Carrollton, TX (US);
Brian L. Roderman, Plano, TX (US);
Eric A. Tanner, Austin, TX (US);
Randal A. Dowdy, N. Richard Hills, TX (US);
Jeffrey A. Guyer, Dallas, TX (US);
Justin D. Pendleton, Carrollton, TX (US);
Brian L. Roderman, Plano, TX (US);
Eric A. Tanner, Austin, TX (US);
Versalite Associates, LLC, Bedford, TX (US);
Abstract
A charging system for use in charging a battery includes an elongate handle with a working length sufficient to reach a battery that is out of reach of a user. The charging system includes a charging apparatus coupled to the elongate handle. A head member is configured to mechanically engage with and electrically connect to a battery unit and also mechanically disengage and electrically disconnect from the battery unit by manually grasping and applying mechanical force to the elongate handle. The charging system also includes a power supply configured to provide electrical power to the charging apparatus. The charging system can be used to recharge the battery of a wall or ceiling mounted device (e.g., a battery powered lighting device) that is out of reach of the user without having to remove the device or use a ladder to reach the device.