James V Hull

US Patent:

20130044002, Feb 21, 2013

Filed:

Jul 20, 2012

Appl. No.:

13/554753

Inventors:

Scott Schneider - Waukesha WI, US
Christian Coulis - Sussex WI, US
James S. Hull - Burlington WI, US
Jay Rosenbecker - Menomonee Falls WI, US
Scott D. Bublitz - Hartland WI, US

International Classification:

H02J 7/00
G08B 21/00

US Classification:

3406362, 320110, 320112

Abstract:

A battery charger for charging a first battery pack and a second battery pack includes a housing, a charging circuit positioned within the housing, and a first charging port coupled to the housing and electrically coupled to the charging circuit. The first charging port is configured to support the first battery pack and defines a first connection axis along which the first battery pack is movable to connect with the charging circuit. The battery charger also includes a second charging port coupled to the housing and electrically coupled to the charging circuit. The second charging port is configured to support the second battery pack while the first charging port supports the first battery pack. The second charging port defines a second connection axis along which the second battery pack is movable to connect with the charging circuit. The first connection axis is angled relative to the second connection axis.

US Patent:

20150303717, Oct 22, 2015

Filed:

Jun 30, 2015

Appl. No.:

14/755523

Inventors:

- Brookfield WI, US
Christian Coulis - Sussex WI, US
James S. Hull - Burlington WI, US
Jay Rosenbecker - Menomonee Falls WI, US
Scott D. Bublitz - Hartland WI, US

International Classification:

H02J 7/00

Abstract:

A battery charger for charging a first battery pack and a second battery pack includes a housing having a first surface and a second surface. The first surface is angled relative to the second surface. The battery charger also includes a charging circuit positioned within the housing, a first charging port coupled to the housing and electrically coupled to the charging circuit, and a second charging port coupled to the housing and electrically coupled to the charging circuit. The first charging port configured to support the first battery pack, and the second charging port is configured to support the second battery pack. The battery charger further includes an indicator light associated with the first charging port. The indicator light includes a lens that extends over a portion of the first surface and a portion of the second surface.