Patent ID: 9466996
Filing Date: 2016-10-11
CPC Classification: H02J

Claim Text:
1. A portable power charger configured to be worn by a person, said portable charger comprising: a housing having a first portion and a second portion, the first portion releasably engaging the second portion; at least one hinge between the first portion and the second portion for moving said portions between opened and closed positions of the housing, wherein in said closed position of the housing, the first and second portions engage one another and wherein in said open position of the housing, the first and second portions are separated; a rechargeable battery unit internally disposed within the housing; a first power connection interface provided on the housing and operatively connected to the rechargeable battery unit, said first power connection interface being capable of acting as at least one of (i) a power input for providing an electrical charge from an external power source for recharging the rechargeable battery unit when the portable charger is connected to the external power source; and (ii) a power output for charging an internal battery of an electronic device from the rechargeable battery unit when said electronic device is connected to the portable charger; and a second power connection interface provided on the housing and operatively connected to the rechargeable battery unit, said second power connection interface being capable of acting as at least one of (i) a power input for providing an electrical charge from an external power source for recharging the rechargeable battery unit when the portable charger is connected to the external power source; and (ii) a power output for charging an internal battery of an electronic device from the rechargeable battery unit when said electronic device is connected to the portable charger; wherein the first power connection interface comprises a power connection female port and the second power connection interface comprises a power connection male interface, both of which are exposed when the housing is in its opened position and hidden when the housing is in its closed position; and further wherein said male interface engages said female port when the first portion of the housing engages the second portion of the housing.