US 12,237,701 B2
Portable power case with lithium iron phosphate battery
Laura Thiel, Raleigh, NC (US); Giancarlo Urzi, Raleigh, NC (US); and Carlos Cid, Raleigh, NC (US)
Assigned to LAT Enterprises, Inc., Raleigh, NC (US)
Filed by LAT Enterprises, Inc., Raleigh, NC (US)
Filed on Mar. 25, 2024, as Appl. No. 18/615,613.
Application 18/615,613 is a continuation of application No. 17/331,187, filed on May 26, 2021, granted, now 11,955,825.
Application 17/331,187 is a continuation of application No. 16/191,058, filed on Nov. 14, 2018, granted, now 11,025,076, issued on Jun. 1, 2021.
Application 16/191,058 is a continuation in part of application No. 15/836,299, filed on Dec. 8, 2017, granted, now 11,025,075, issued on Jun. 1, 2021.
Application 15/836,299 is a continuation in part of application No. 15/720,270, filed on Sep. 29, 2017, granted, now 10,461,289, issued on Oct. 29, 2019.
Application 15/720,270 is a continuation in part of application No. 15/664,776, filed on Jul. 31, 2017, granted, now 11,462,649, issued on Oct. 4, 2020.
Application 15/836,299 is a continuation in part of application No. 15/664,776, filed on Jul. 31, 2017, granted, now 11,462,649, issued on Oct. 4, 2020.
Application 15/664,776 is a continuation in part of application No. 15/470,382, filed on Mar. 27, 2017, granted, now 11,302,987, issued on Apr. 12, 2022.
Application 15/720,270 is a continuation in part of application No. 14/520,821, filed on Oct. 22, 2014, granted, now 9,780,344, issued on Oct. 3, 2017.
Application 15/470,382 is a continuation in part of application No. 14/516,127, filed on Oct. 16, 2014, abandoned.
Prior Publication US 2024/0266851 A1, Aug. 8, 2024
This patent is subject to a terminal disclaimer.
Int. Cl. H02J 7/00 (2006.01); H01M 4/58 (2010.01); H01M 10/0525 (2010.01); H01M 10/42 (2006.01); H01M 10/658 (2014.01); H01M 50/202 (2021.01); H01M 50/24 (2021.01); H01M 50/256 (2021.01); H01M 50/271 (2021.01); H01M 50/284 (2021.01); H01M 50/289 (2021.01); H05K 5/00 (2006.01); H05K 5/02 (2006.01); H05K 5/03 (2006.01); H05K 7/14 (2006.01)
CPC H02J 7/0042 (2013.01) [H01M 10/425 (2013.01); H01M 10/658 (2015.04); H01M 50/202 (2021.01); H01M 50/24 (2021.01); H01M 50/256 (2021.01); H01M 50/284 (2021.01); H01M 50/289 (2021.01); H02J 7/00 (2013.01); H05K 5/0047 (2013.01); H05K 5/0086 (2013.01); H05K 5/0217 (2013.01); H05K 5/023 (2013.01); H05K 5/0247 (2013.01); H05K 5/03 (2013.01); H05K 7/1427 (2013.01); H01M 4/5825 (2013.01); H01M 10/0525 (2013.01); H01M 10/4257 (2013.01); H01M 50/271 (2021.01); H01M 2220/30 (2013.01)] 20 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A portable power case comprising:
a case;
a printed circuit board (PCB);
at least two leads or at least one access port and at least one lead connected to the PCB;
at least one port connected to the PCB; and
at least one battery removably connected to the PCB;
wherein the at least two leads or the at least one access port and the at least one lead and the at least one port are accessibly positioned on an exterior surface of the case;
wherein the PCB and the at least one battery are disposed within an open interior space of the case;
wherein the at least one battery is rechargeable;
wherein the at least one port and the at least two leads or the at least one access port and the at least one lead are operable to supply power to at least one electronic device;
wherein the at least two leads or the at least one access port and the at least one lead are operable to charge the case using at least one charging device;
wherein the at least two leads or the at least one lead includes a connector portion and a wiring portion;
wherein a spring is provided around the wiring portion; and
wherein the wiring portion and the spring are held in the case such that a portion of the spring is positioned outside the case and another portion of the spring is positioned inside the case.