Vehicle charger/flashlight
US7073923B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Aug 1, 2003 |
| Grant date | Jul 11, 2006 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 24, 2023 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH02J2310/46
- WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A combination vehicle charger and flashlight provides illumination while a user connects a mobile device to the vehicle charger. A light source disposed on the mobile device plug of the vehicle charger connects to either an external or an internal power supply to provide a beam of light used to illuminate the mobile device. In one embodiment, the external power supply may comprise a vehicle battery. In an alternate embodiment, the internal power supply may comprise a battery disposed within the vehicle charger. Exemplary embodiments may also include a switch to selectively connect the light source to the power supply.
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