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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 06, 2015
Filed:
Apr. 15, 2015
Fuelbox, Inc., Santa Barbara, CA (US);
Robert Herr, Santa Barbara, CA (US);
Daniel Friedman, Santa Barbara, CA (US);
John Stump, Santa Barbara, CA (US);
Paul Beierle, Carpinteria, CA (US);
Jon Frost, Santa Barbara, CA (US);
Fuelbox, Inc., Santa Barbara, CA (US);
Abstract
A plug-and-play addition to a traditional electrical outlet that upgrades it to a universally compatible charging station. The unit can be plugged directly into an ordinary electrical outlet or can be secured to the wall with a screw. A removable pod module couples to a docking module plugged into the wall. A positive interface between the two modules holds them together, and an internal battery in the pod module is automatically charged. The interface may be frictionally enhanced with rubberized contact surfaces and magnetic latches. Both modules include integrated flexible charging cables with a variety of connectors for external devices.