Rechargeable battery accessories
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1. A cordless power tool battery pack accessory comprising:
- a housing comprising at least a first side having a first lateral edge and a second lateral edge opposite the first lateral edge;
a first interface defined on the first side of the housing comprising;
a first mechanical interface comprising a first alignment guide defined along the first lateral edge and a second alignment guide defined along the second lateral edge, the first and second alignment guides being configured to slidably and detachably connect the accessory to a battery pack configured to slidably and detachably connect to a cordless power tool; and
a first electrical interface comprising an electrical connection configured to electrically connect the accessory to the battery pack; and
a second interface defined in the housing comprising;
a second mechanical interface configured to mechanically and detachably connect the accessory to a first device; and
a second electrical interface, in electrical communication with the first electrical interface, configured to electrically connect the accessory to the first device.
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Abstract
A plurality of battery pack accessories are presented. The accessories include a battery power gauge adapted to be applied to a battery pack and provides a visual indication of the state of the charge in the battery pack, a light adapted to the battery pack such that the battery pack can be used as a flashlight when needed, a connector (e.g., a Universal Serial bus (USB) connector) that can be used for charging the battery pack or to allow the battery pack to charge a device.
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1. A cordless power tool battery pack accessory comprising:
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a housing comprising at least a first side having a first lateral edge and a second lateral edge opposite the first lateral edge; a first interface defined on the first side of the housing comprising; a first mechanical interface comprising a first alignment guide defined along the first lateral edge and a second alignment guide defined along the second lateral edge, the first and second alignment guides being configured to slidably and detachably connect the accessory to a battery pack configured to slidably and detachably connect to a cordless power tool; and a first electrical interface comprising an electrical connection configured to electrically connect the accessory to the battery pack; and a second interface defined in the housing comprising; a second mechanical interface configured to mechanically and detachably connect the accessory to a first device; and a second electrical interface, in electrical communication with the first electrical interface, configured to electrically connect the accessory to the first device. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. A cordless power tool battery pack accessory comprising:
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a housing; a first interface defined in the housing comprising; a first mechanical interface with at least one alignment guide configured to slidably and detachably connect the accessory to a battery pack configured to slidably and detachably connect to a cordless power tool; and a first electrical interface comprising an electrical connection configured to electrically connect the accessory to the battery pack; and a second interface defined in the housing comprising; a second mechanical interface configured to mechanically and detachably connect the accessory to a device; and a second electrical interface, in electrical communication with the first electrical interface, configured to electrically connect the accessory to the device. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20)
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