Elizabeth W Bryant

US Patent:

6710576, Mar 23, 2004

Filed:

Jan 7, 2000

Appl. No.:

09/479541

Inventors:

Ronald A. Kaufman - Loganville GA
Elizabeth A. Bryant - Atlanta GA
Due Quoc Huynh - Lawrenceville GA

Assignee:

Motorola, Inc. - Schaumburg IL

International Classification:

H02J 700

US Classification:

320107, 320110

Abstract:

This invention is an adapter that fits on a cellular phone that allows a plurality of batteries to be connected in parallel. More specifically, this invention is an adapter that allows a standard cellular telephone battery to be fitted on a phone in the same fashion that an extended capacity or âauxâ battery would. The adapter has an aperture for accommodating a battery, as well as electrical connections which couple the battery contacts to the phones electrical contacts. An end user can use this invention to power a phone. Additionally the device can be used in conjunction with a battery charger to charge a spare battery.