Patent ID: 8183825

Claim:
A docking charger for charging a hand held electronic device, which is used with a protective cover case during normal use of the hand held electronic device, the docking charger comprising: a docking base adapted for connecting to a power source and formed with a reception area, the reception area having a shape and size to support and hold the hand held electronic device in a charging position when the protective cover case is fitted on the hand held electronic device; and a charger adapter formed to be removably fitted in the reception area of the docking base, the charger adapter having an interior chamber shaped and sized to directly receive and support and hold the hand held electronic device in the charging position when the protective cover case is removed from the hand held electronic device; wherein the docking charger has a first working position where at least part of the charger adapter is removed from the reception area of the docking base to receive the hand held electronic device fitted with its protective cover case; and wherein the docking charger has a second working position where the charger adapter is fitted inside the reception area of the docking base to directly receive the hand held electronic device free of its protective cover case.