Patent ID: 8664917

Claim:
A mobile unit charging system, comprising: a rail comprising a plurality of identical connectors each configured to electrically connect to a first type of mobile unit; and at least one adapter configured to receive one of a second type of mobile unit and a charging cradle for receiving a third type of mobile unit, the at least one adapter comprising: a body configured to receive the one of the second type of mobile unit and the charging cradle for receiving the third type of mobile unit, wherein the second type of mobile unit is different from the third type of mobile unit; a first connector disposed on the body and configured to electrically connect to the one of the second type of mobile unit and the charging cradle; and a member disposed on the body and comprising a second connector electrically connected to the first connector, wherein the second connector is configured to electrically connect to one of the plurality of identical connectors thereby providing electrical connectivity from the rail to the one of the second type of mobile unit and the charging cradle.