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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 09, 2013
Filed:
Oct. 14, 2010
Richard E. Young, Los Angeles, CA (US);
Roy A. Castellanos, Hacienda Heights, CA (US);
Richard E. Young, Los Angeles, CA (US);
Roy A. Castellanos, Hacienda Heights, CA (US);
Other;
Abstract
A toolbox device for allowing a user to charge a battery pack of a battery-powered tool. The device features a first half housing pivotally attached atop a second half housing with an inner compartment, the second half housing is longer than the first half housing thereby exposing a top area of the second half housing with a battery pack compartment. An AC-DC converter unit is operatively connected to contact strips disposed on the inner surface of the battery pack compartment. A male power plug is operatively connected to the AC/DC converter unit, the male power plug is adapted to receive a power cord for a standard power outlet. A charger component for accepting a battery pack is adapted to be inserted into the battery pack compartment. When inserted into the battery pack compartment, the interchangeable charger component operatively connects to the contact strips.