Patent ID: 7489952

Claim:
A battery charging assembly for charging a battery of a mobile device comprising: a charging unit having in a single integral unit a base wall for seating against a surface, with a receptacle defined in the base wall that faces downwardly when the base wall is positioned on a horizontal surface, a power converter for converting an input voltage to a desired output voltage, an output assembly for charging a battery of a mobile device, and at least one electrical contact for receiving the input voltage positioned in the receptacle; and an adapter for coupling a power cord to the receptacle of the charging unit, the adapter being removably configured to seat in the receptacle such that a front face of the adapter faces the receptacle and is hidden from view when installed therein, a rear face of the adapter forms part of the wall of the charging unit, and has a substantially flat outer surface that allows the adapter rear face to be positioned flush with the base wall of the charging unit and having at least one electrical contact for mating with the at least one electrical contact positioned in the receptacle, said adapter including a latching mechanism for latching the adapter into the receptacle, with the latching mechanism comprising a pair of spring clips configured to engage a post defined in the receptacle, and said adapter being configured to attach to a power cord and plug and said adapter is not capable of storing power for independent use, wherein each of the pair of spring clips includes an inwardly extending protrusion for mating with a corresponding non-cylindrical recess defined on a post positioned in the receptacle.