US 12,444,959 B2
Charge-storage workstation system and method for rechargeable-battery-powered tools
Bernard Brennan, Bogalusa, LA (US)
Filed by Bernard Brennan, Bogalusa, LA (US)
Filed on Aug. 4, 2022, as Appl. No. 17/881,427.
Prior Publication US 2024/0047983 A1, Feb. 8, 2024
Int. Cl. H01M 10/46 (2006.01); B25H 3/00 (2006.01); B62B 3/10 (2006.01); B62B 5/00 (2006.01); H02J 7/00 (2006.01); H02J 50/40 (2016.01)
CPC H02J 7/0044 (2013.01) [B25H 3/00 (2013.01); B62B 3/10 (2013.01); B62B 5/00 (2013.01); H02J 7/00032 (2020.01); H02J 7/0048 (2020.01); H02J 50/40 (2016.02); B62B 2202/48 (2013.01)] 10 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A charge-storage workstation system for rechargeable-battery-powered tools, the charge-storage workstation system comprising:
(i) a frame;
(ii) broad-set legs affixed to said frame at a front position;
(iii) narrow-set legs affixed to said frame at a back position;
(iv) a top surface affixed above said frame at a top position;
(v) a skirt affixed in front of said frame and extending over said broad-set legs;
(vi) blade slots in said top surface and said skirt adapted for placement and storage of tools having long blades;
(vii) hanging loops descending from said top surface adapted for placement and storage of tools;
(viii) a large opening in said skirt adapted to accommodate placement and storage of a larger tool;
(ix) an electric supply cord;
(x) a main GFCI outlet adapted to draw power from said electric supply cord and provide GFCI-protected power for operations;
(xi) at least one charger outlet, each adapted to provide power to a battery charger placed or mounted upon said top surface or said skirt;
(xii) at least one sensor, each corresponding to one said charger outlet, and each adapted to sense the current drawn by the corresponding battery charger; and
(xiii) a charge controller-monitor adapted to monitor the charging activity of each battery charger through each corresponding said sensor, and to control the supply of electric power through each corresponding said charger outlet, and to make indications or notifications of status, according to operating parameters and commands set by a user.