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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 6525511 | Adapter for a power tool battery An adapter for a power tool battery. The adapter enables a battery having a first configuration, such as a "slide-on" configuration, to be used with a power tool and/or to be charged by a battery charger having a second configuration, such as a "tower" co... | 02/25/2003 |
| 6526294 | Automatic control circuit for enabling and disabling the supply voltage in a short range wireless device A power control circuit for a short-range wireless device includes a diode positioned between the negative terminal of a battery and an external connector to force a logical LOW when the battery is recharging and a logical HIGH when the battery is in use ... | 02/25/2003 |
| 6522361 | Electronic apparatus having the function of displaying the battery residual quantity and method for displaying the battery residual quantity An electronic equipment having the function of displaying the battery residual quantity for displaying the usable residual time of a battery pack used as a power source of the electronic equipment. The equipment is designed to cope with different types or... | 02/18/2003 |
| 6515451 | Cordless power tool system A system of cordless power tools includes a cordless power tool adapted to removably receive a rechargeable battery pack. The system further includes a battery pack charger and a converter for converting AC electricity to DC electricity. A battery pack in... | 02/04/2003 |
| 6509715 | Rechargeable battery system for hand-held devices A battery-charging adapter for a hand-held personal digital assistant (PDA) of the type that is placed in a data cradle. The adapter includes a battery pack that replaces the batteries in the PDA and has a recharging interface, a door that replaces the do... | 01/21/2003 |
| 6502949 | Adapters for use with an electric power tool An adapter (1) for an electric power tool (45) includes a main body (2) that has a light assembly and a first coupling portion (4) provided on the top surface of the main body (2), the first coupling portion (4) having a configuration identical to a coupl... | 01/07/2003 |
| 6501246 | Handy battery charger for cellular phones The invention discloses a handy battery charger comprising a body including upper and lower hollow cases that assemble together to form a receptacle for dry cells, said upper and lower cases having an opening at one end; a first connector with a plurality... | 12/31/2002 |
| 6498458 | Battery charger for charging a wireless signal source and detachable receiver A battery charger and receiver arrangement is constructed to include a battery charger adapted for charging the battery of a wireless signal source, the battery charger having a cable for connection to a computer and an electric female connector, and a de... | 12/24/2002 |
| 6495988 | Combinational charging mechanism The present invention provides a combinational charging mechanism comprising a main body, a transformer circuit unit, and a bearing seat. The main body has a receiving room therein. The transformer circuit unit is received in the receiving room of the mai... | 12/17/2002 |
| 6495987 | Battery module that further serves as a handle for a portable computer A battery module for a portable computer includes a tubular battery casing and a pair of battery contacts. The battery casing is adapted to receive a set of battery cells therein. The battery casing is adapted to be mounted on one side of the portable com... | 12/17/2002 |
| 6490436 | Battery pack removing device A portable telephone comprises: a battery pack detachable from a portable telephone body, the battery pack including: a recess in a head section thereof; a hook formed in a bottom section thereof; and a back protrusion on the back of said head section, th... | 12/03/2002 |
| 6483273 | AC-powered recharging device for cigarette lighter-adapted rechargeable appliances An AC-powered charging/recharging device is structured with a charging port sized to receive the cigarette lighter-adapted (DC) end, of an appliance, such as a flashlight or shaver, or a DC charger adapter for an electronic device, to enable use or rechar... | 11/19/2002 |
| 6476795 | Mouse recharging module A portable computer system has a screen attached to a base housing having an accessory bay and a first wireless transceiver. The screen has a cursor positioned by a mouse having a second wireless transceiver in contact the first wireless transceiver of th... | 11/05/2002 |
| 6472846 | Power source A power system comprises a generator for generating electrical current, a rechargeable electrical storage device connectable to a load, and a source of non-electrical energy for driving the generator, the arrangement being such that energy output by the g... | 10/29/2002 |
| 6465985 | Arrangement including means for displaying a charging state In an arrangement (1) which firstly includes charging current generation means (2), which have a first output terminal (9) and a second output terminal (10), and which secondly includes rechargeable energy storage means (2) connected to the second output ... | 10/15/2002 |
| 6448742 | Low profile battery pack with aircraft power provisions A transportable power source (P) for an image viewing device (D) includes a battery pack housing assembly (10) to internally hold a first battery pack (12). An electrical interface circuit (14) receives an input voltage level (16) and provides a resulting... | 09/10/2002 |
| 6430813 | Electric shaver An electric shaver comprises an inner case which retains an electronic part board and an outer casing which retains a plug pin board which secures a plurality of plug pins. The inner case is fabricated of a plastic integral with a bottom wall. The electro... | 08/13/2002 |
| 6433667 | Charge preventing circuit for a pager In a pager, two battery negative terminals are provided which are connected to an air battery (1). One (1b) of the battery negative terminals is connected to ground (GND), while the other (1c) is connected through a resistor (6) to the external power sour... | 08/13/2002 |
| 6424118 | Mobile phone SIM card switching unit A mobile phone SIM card switching unit includes a transmission line, a connecting head connected to an end of the transmission line for connecting to an SIM card socket on a mobile phone, and a socket base connected to the other end of the transmission li... | 07/23/2002 |
| 6421235 | Portable electronic units including notebook computers, PDAs and battery operated units A small light weight modular microcomputer based computer and communications systems, designed for both portability and desktop uses. The systems make use of a relative large flat panel display device assembly (2), an expandable hinge device (10), battery... | 07/16/2002 |
| 6420849 | Power generating device having a form factor suitable for insertion into a player device A cassette form factor device containing a drive wheel and a generator. The drive wheel is positioned to be in frictional contact with a pinch-roller of a cassette-playing device when the cassette form factor device is inserted into a play position on the... | 07/16/2002 |
| 6411829 | Radio communication equipment and method for controlling charge of the same Radio communication equipment is provided which is capable of reliably completing a charge of a battery at a proper charging capacity and without causing deterioration of the battery regardless of whether or not a backlight function is continuously used a... | 06/25/2002 |
| 6400969 | Communication equipment, charging terminal structure and isolating switch Communication equipment that is provided with an isolating switch, which is operated by placement of a handset, instead of a conventionally used insulating component. The isolating switch constitutes an electrical insulation between a charging, terminal o... | 06/04/2002 |
| 6380714 | Charger for wireless product A charger for a wireless product comprises a wireless product having a power unit for supplying power to the wireless product; a computer having standard connecting ports which are not connected to any means; a standard connecting wire having one end bein... | 04/30/2002 |
| 6377022 | Rechargeable coffee bean and spice mill A rechargeable coffee or spice grinding apparatus having a grinder and a charging station. The grinder is hand portable and useable separated from the charging station. The grinder has a power supply (e.g., a battery pack) that is recharged by a current i... | 04/23/2002 |
| 6364696 | Battery carrying portable electric equipment A piece of portable electric equipment is provided with a case, a battery pack housed in the case, and an input/output (I/O) connector which is exposed outside the case and has charging terminals. The I/O connector is accessible inside the case and has co... | 04/02/2002 |
| 6363266 | Electronic device An electronic device may include a plurality of function sections which can function independently. A CPU can control the functions of the respective function sections by controlling a power from the battery pack. A user may select a desired reserved func... | 03/26/2002 |
| 6329787 | Reception system, battery charging device, portable information terminal, and transmission and reception system Data can be received by a battery charging device while a portable information terminal powered by a secondary battery is connected to the battery charging device to charge the secondary battery. For data reception, the battery charging device has a tuner... | 12/11/2001 |
| 6329788 | Cordless power tool system A system of cordless power tools includes a cordless power tool adapted to removably receive a rechargeable battery pack. The system further includes a battery pack charger and a converter for converting AC electricity to DC electricity. A battery pack in... | 12/11/2001 |
| 6316906 | Kinetic battery system A kinetic battery system for providing a reliable source of electric power for cellular telephones. The kinetic battery system includes an housing which is substantially hollow, an electric storage assembly designed for storing and releasing electric curr... | 11/13/2001 |
| 6316912 | Power generating device having a form factor suitable for insertion into a player device A cassette form factor device containing a drive wheel and a generator. The drive wheel is positioned to be in frictional contact with a pinch-roller of a cassette-playing device when the cassette form factor device is inserted into a play position on the... | 11/13/2001 |
| 6316911 | Battery and flashlight recharger A recharger system for charging a stand alone battery and a flashlight battery has a housing to receive a flashlight as well as a stand alone battery. The charger and flashlight include circuitry which enable the stand alone battery as well as the flashli... | 11/13/2001 |
| 6313604 | Charging seat for a rechargeable flashlight A charging seat for rechargeable flashlight includes a base, a holding portion formed on the base to fixedly clamp the flashlight therein, an orientation device provided on the base to limit the flashlight to a predetermined angle when engaged with the ho... | 11/06/2001 |
| 6310461 | Mobile telephone comprising an improved battery charger circuit The leakage current in a circuit for charging a battery is eliminated by placing a switch in series with the resistor connecting the emitter and the base of a transistor. When this switch is open the current can no longer flow through and there is therefo... | 10/30/2001 |
| 6308059 | Ruggedized tradesworkers radio A tradesworker's radio has a weather and impact resistant features to enable a tradesworker to use the radio under adverse working conditions, such as construction or other work sites. Louvered grills covering moisture resistant loudspeakers are angled do... | 10/23/2001 |
| 6304058 | Cordless power tool system A system of cordless power tools includes a cordless power tool adapted to removably receive a rechargeable battery pack. The system further includes a battery pack charger and a converter for converting AC electricity to DC electricity. A battery pack in... | 10/16/2001 |
| 6296368 | Rechargeable miniature flashlight A miniature two or three cell flashlight as disclosed to comprise a barrel, a tailcap, a head assembly, and means for holding a miniature lamp bulb and for providing interruptible electrical coupling to dry cell batteries retained within the barrel and ha... | 10/02/2001 |
| 6285159 | Portable computer usable with a specific battery pack or ordinary battery A portable computer, capable of being powered by a specific rechargeable battery pack or by ordinary batteries, comprises a battery door opening formed in one side of a housing for mounting various electronic devices together with a printed circuit board,... | 09/04/2001 |
| 6281425 | Apparatus and method of recharging a handheld computing device using solar power An apparatus and method for recharging a handheld computing device using solar power is provided. A recharger housing includes a first slot for receiving a handheld computing device. A solar panel support member is slidably attached to the recharger housi... | 08/28/2001 |
| 6246211 | Smart charger A smart charger that includes a housing with an interface for power and data transmission and adapted for connection to a communication device, with a second interface adapted for connection to a power source, and with a third interface adapted for connec... | 06/12/2001 |
