Solar-powered table charging base with detachable parts

Abstract

The invention concerns a table-top charging base having two parallel L-shaped members supporting a charging station therebetween with four screws inserted in proportional facing identical holes. A detachable solar collector is magnetically detachable to one of the two L-shaped members. A detachable price list is also magnetically attached to another of the two L-shaped members. The two L-shaped members each carry a strip trim to support an electronic device safely during recharging. The table-top charging base allows for display of advertisements to consumers in exchange for recharging electronic devices, for example.

Claims

1. A tabletop charging stand, comprising: two vertical L-shaped members, the two L-shaped members positioned on either side of and supporting a side of a charging station, the two L-shaped members secured together by four clamping screws each with a smooth surface on a screw head, fastened through corresponding holes in the two L-shaped members; a solar panel having a solar cell attached to a front side of a sheet of compact material, the solar cell connected to a USB charging circuit placed on a back side of the sheet of compact material, four magnets attached to the back side of the sheet such that the solar panel is magnetically attachable and detachable to a first L-shaped member of the two L-shaped members via the four clamping screws; and a promotional panel having two transparent sheets compact material securable together with two clips, four other magnets attached to a back side of one of the two transparent sheets such that the promotional panel is magnetically attachable and detachable to a second L-shaped member of the two L-shaped members via the four clamping screws, wherein an adhesive strip trim (19) is attached to an upper horizontal side of each of the L-shaped members to provide support to an electronic device during charging, and wherein the USB charging circuit recharges the charging station when the solar panel is magnetically attached to the first L-shaped member.

2. The tabletop charging stand according to claim 1, further comprising a charging cable attachable to the charging station; and one or more mounting brackets for securing a free end of the charging cable, each mounting bracket of the one or more mounting brackets secured to one L-shaped member of the two L-shaped members.

3. The tabletop charging stand according to claim 1, further comprising a handle mounted on two upper clamping screws of the four clamping screws.

4. The tabletop charging stand according to claim 1, further comprising an anti-theft member being L-shaped and attached at a first end to a bottom clamping screw of the four clamping screws, and a second end of the anti-theft member having a Kensington-type hole compatible with a lock.

Description

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

(1) The invention will be better understood with reference to the following drawings:

(2) FIG. 1 is a side view of a charging base according to a preferred embodiment of the invention;

(3) FIG. 2 is the side view of the charging base of FIG. 2, wherein a clip is removed from around two plates for holding promotional materials therebetween;

(4) FIG. 3 is a front view of the charging base of FIG. 2, with the two plates for holding promotional materials therebetween detachably removed;

(5) FIG. 4 is a back view of the charging base of FIG. 2, with a solar panel detachably removed and a charging cable reversibly held in another mounting bracket;

(6) FIG. 5 is a front view of the two plates for holding promotional materials therebetween according to the preferred embodiment; and

(7) FIG. 6 is a front view of the solar panel according to the preferred embodiment.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

(8) In the illustrations of the drawings (FIG. 1, 2), the multi-purpose table charging stand is shown in side view. The two identical vertical member form angles (L) of compact material (1), which sandwich the charging station (2) on either side with the use of four flat anti slip (13) for safety and stability of the charging station (2). Tethering and tightening is done with the use of four screws (3), by fixing them to the corresponding identical facing holes (7) of the two identical vertical member forming angles (L-type) of solid material (1).

(9) On the upper sides of the bases of the two vertical facing members (1), adhesive strip trim are placed (19) giving the ability to support electronic charging devices during their charging.

(10) For the non-slip stability of the main base of the electronic device charging charger, four special anti-slip levels (13) are placed under the base, on the horizontal side, of the two identical members (1) making it stable even on a wet or slippery surface.

(11) At the bottom of the charging station (2) are the USB outputs where cable charging cables (15) are installed with different terminals (16) depending on the type of electronic device.

(12) After use of cable wires (15) and terminals (16), the cables can be repositioned in the special mounting brackets (17).

(13) On the upper screws (3) of the two identical vertical corners (1) a handle is placed (14) for the safe transport of the table charging base.

(14) The first magnetically attached and detachable solar charger panel (9) (FIG. 1, 2, 6) of the main body of the charging station (2) is glued on a compact surface of the same size (6). The solar panel (9) is connected to the USB charging circuit (10) that is placed on the back of the compact surface (6) which in turn recharges the main charging station (2).

(15) The solar panel is attached to the main part of the base of the construction using four tubes-spacers (11) attached to the back of the compact surface (6). On the free side of the four tubes (11), four circular magnets are attached (4) (FIG. 2) that magnetically attach and detach to the four screws (3) on one of the two identical vertical members.

(16) The second attached and detachable additional part of the invention (FIG. 1, 2, 5) is the magnetic detachable price list double-sided promotion panel consisting of two surfaces of compact material of the same size (5). Between them is placed the printable price list or the promotion (18), which is sandwiched between the two surfaces and held in place with two clips (8).

(17) The price list panel is attachable and detachable to the main part of the construction base using four circular magnets (4) stuck on the back of the price list, where the panel magnetically attaches and detaches to the four screws (3) of the second of the two identical vertical members (1).

(18) The whole construction is secured by the use of an anti-theft member (20) which is attached to one of the two lower fastening screws of the base (3) between the two identical vertical member angles (1).

(19) One of the two sides of the anti-theft member has a hole in which passed is passed and secured one of the two lower fastening screws (3) of the charging table.

(20) The other side of the anti-theft member has a Kensington type hole compatible with all the locks of this type such as laptop security locks. This side is easily accessible by the user.

(21) A typical example of use of the charging base of the present invention is a summer-seaside shop cafe which has been supplied with six multi-purpose table charging bases. During the morning hours at the opening of the store the table charging chargers with the attached-detachable magnetic solar panels (FIG. 6) are exhibited for customers to use and at the same time to recharge in their charging station (FIG. 1, 2). In this way the owner of the store does not need to recharge the charging stations (FIG. 1, 2) every night so that they have them ready for use for the next day. With the present invention and the parallel use of the solar charger (FIG. 6) time is saved (FIG. 1, 2) as well as duration of use due to the constant charging from the charging station (FIG. 1, 2) from the solar charger (FIG. 6). In exceptional cases the owner can individually offer the magnetic solar charger (FIG. 6) at more distant points such as e.g., on the sun beds of the beach, providing extra services beyond the multipurpose table charger. With the above use the whole invention is environmentally friendly saving daily recharge power consumption of the charging station (FIG. 1, 2), as well as providing multifunction since it can act as an independent solar Charger for a device.

(22) At the same time the magnetically attached-detachable price list-promotion (FIG. 5) is used as a double-sided price list for its customers as well as promotion in some special cases of offers-advertising with easy replacement from the owner.

(23) The price list-promotion (FIG. 5) is available as an independent price list to the customer as it is magnetically attached-detached from the body of the whole construction.

(24) Thus, the shop owner achieves a maximum performance gain of the device, with multifunctionality and economy.