US RE49,830 E1
Spill-proof electrical charger
James Cozzi, Geneva, IL (US)
Assigned to Lew Electric Fittings Company, Augusta, GA (US)
Filed by Lew Electric Fittings Company, Carol Stream, IL (US)
Filed on Jul. 13, 2020, as Appl. No. 16/927,102.
Application 16/927,102 is a reissue of application No. 15/492,816, filed on Apr. 20, 2017, granted, now 10,084,337, issued on Sep. 25, 2018.
Int. Cl. H02J 7/00 (2006.01); H02J 7/02 (2016.01); H01R 25/00 (2006.01); H01R 27/02 (2006.01); H02J 50/10 (2016.01)
CPC H01R 25/006 (2013.01) [H01R 27/02 (2013.01); H02J 7/0042 (2013.01); H02J 7/00 (2013.01); H02J 50/10 (2016.02)] 17 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A relocatable power tap moveable within an aperture of a work surface and functioning as an electrical charger for one or more electrical devices, wherein the power tap may be selectively moved within the aperture between depressed and upright positions, comprising:
a charging station including one or more electrical receptacles for use in charging one or more of the electrical devices; and
a top portion coupled to and located above the charging station, the top portion including a wireless charging emitter and a cover;
[ a base portion including a fixing base and a fixing ring for securing the cover and the wireless charging emitter to the work surface, and further comprising a sealing gasket interdisposed between the fixing base and the fixing ring for waterproofing; ]
wherein when the power tap is in the depressed position, the cover is in [ a flush ] and liquid-tight [ relationship ] with the work surface while enabling the wireless charging emitter to be used as an electrical charger, and wherein when the power tap is in the upright position, the charging station is located above the work surface in a spill-proof position, and [ may be used as an electrical charger, and the one or more electrical receptacles are ] exposed for use as an electrical charger.