Patent ID: 7057374

Claim:
An interlocking stand for storing and charging a rechargeable appliance and configured for interlocking with another adjacent charging and storing stand having a base with at least one depending tab on a detent located along opposing side edges, the stand comprising: means for supporting the appliance for storage; at least one electrical contact inside said supporting means for connection to the appliance; means for providing power to said at least one electrical contact; means for interlocking said stand with another stand along opposing side edges; wherein said means for interlocking is disposed on two sides of the stand, and said means for interlocking is the same on both said sides; said means for supporting includes a base having at least one side edge having a lateral detent configured for engaging a complementary lateral detent of the other stand; and said means for interlocking includes at least one hole disposed in said detent constructed and arranged for receiving a corresponding tab of the adjacent stand.