Patent ID: 6816740
Filing Date: 2004-11-09
Classification: H02J,H04B

Abstract:
A recharge apparatus for holding a rechargeable device and a rechargeable battery, comprising:a cradle top assembly, comprising: a cradle top having an opening that provides access into a space disposed under the cradle top, the rechargeable battery being insertable through the opening to be received in the space: an elastic gate located on an upper portion of the cradle top and covering the opening when the rechargeable battery is not received in the space, the elastic gate being moved by an insertion of the rechargeable battery through the opening, to a position in which the opening is not covered by the elastic gate, when the rechargeable battery is received in the space, the elastic gate being adapted to rebound against pressure when the rechargeable battery is removed from the space so that the elastic gate automatically closes the opening; a battery-fixing clip located in the space and underneath the cradle top and the elastic gate, and tightly clipping the rechargeable battery from within the space and when the rechargeable battery is received in the space; and a charge area for charging the rechargeable device; and a cradle base assembled with the cradle top and comprising a recharge PCB (printed circuit board).