Patent ID: 6994592
Filing Date: 2006-02-07
Classification: H01R,H02J

Abstract:
1. A universal retractable charging apparatus, comprising: a housing; an electrical cord extending from the inside to the outside of said housing, having at least an extended position where at least a substantial length of said cord is outside of said housing, and a retracted position where substantially all of said cord is inside of said housing; a tip on an end of said electrical cord outside of said housing, said tip adapted to receive one of a plurality of adapters, each of said adapters being suitable for electrically connecting said tip to a different one or more devices requiring electricity; a retracting spool within said housing for spooling said electrical cord in the retracted position; a switch on said housing, activated by a user to change said electrical cord from the extended position to the retracted position; a neck, connected to said housing such that said neck can bend relative to said housing in at least one direction; a ratchet, connected to said neck to allow said neck to stop in a plurality of positions relative to said housing, and to allow a user to bend said neck to a different position with slight force; and an electrical conductor located on said neck to connect with an electricity source, said electrical conductor being electrically connected to said electrical cord for supplying electricity through said cord to a device requiring electricity.