Patent ID: 7247954
Filing Date: 2007-07-24
Classification: H01M,H01R,H02J,Y02E

Abstract:
1. A portable AC power system for use with conventional household electrical items, comprising: a pair of portable power supply devices, each of said portable power supply devices comprising: a recharging assembly, said recharging assembly being electrically couplable to a conventional household AC outlet, said recharging assembly being electrically couplable to each one of said pair of portable power supply devices, said energy storage assembly for recharging said portable power supply devices; said recharging assembly further comprises a case having a main portion and a lid portion, said main portion defining a pair of cavities therein, each one of said pair of cavities cavity being configured to removably receive the housing of an associated one of said pair of portable power supply devices, said recharging assembly having an electrical cord assembly extending from said main portion for selectively coupling to a conventional household outlet; said recharging assembly further comprises a handle member to facilitate transport of said system; a pair of charge indicators positioned in said main portion of said recharging assembly, each one of said pair of charge indicators being electrically couplable to an associated one of said pair of portable power supply devices such that said charge indicator indicates an amount of electrical energy stored in said associated portable power supply device; wherein each one of said pair of portable power supply devices further comprises: wherein each one of said pair of portable power supply devices further comprises: wherein said energy storage means comprises an energy storage device selected from a group of energy storage devices consisting of battery, capacitor, and fuel cell; and wherein each said cavity of said main portion substantially corresponds to a size and shape of an outer surface of the portable housing of an associated one of said portable supply devices so that said top wall of said portable housing is exposed when said portable housing is situated in said cavity.