Patent ID: 8692511

Claim:
A charging station for a portable electronic device utilizing rechargeable batteries that are recharged when the portable electronic device is connected to a power source with a cable, said charging station comprising, in combination: a base having a forward facing front wall no more than 45 degrees from vertical and at least one of: (a) at least one vertical and rearward facing back wall rearwardly spaced from the front wall and configured to secure the base to a vertically extending support surface; and (b) at least one horizontal and downward facing base wall located below the front wall and configured to support the base on a horizontally extending support surface; wherein the base includes at least one cable opening for passage of the cable extending from the portable electronic device secured to the fastener to the power source; and at least one forward facing fastener on the forward facing front wall so that the fastener can temporarily secure the portable electronic device to the forward facing front wall to limit movement of the personal electronic device in at least one lateral direction and in a position that the portable electronic device can be viewed and operated while recharging.