Charging and storage cart with accessory mounting system and method

Patent metadata

Field	Value
Publication number	US-11332177-B2
Application number	US-202016775007-A
Country	US
Kind code	B2
Filing date	Jan 28, 2020
Priority date	Feb 1, 2019
Publication date	May 17, 2022
Grant date	May 17, 2022

Abstract

A charging and storage cart can be configured to support and charge a plurality of electronic devices. The charging and storage cart can include a frame, a panel, a tray, a support bracket, and an extension. The panel can be secured to the frame and can include a body and plurality of apertures extending through the body. The support bracket can be coupled to the tray and can be configured to engage the panel to support the tray. The extension can be connected to the support bracket can be insertable into any aperture of the plurality of apertures to connect the tray to the body of the panel in any location as desired.

First claim

The invention claimed is:

1. A charging and storage cabinet configured to support and charge a plurality of electronic devices, the charging and storage cabinet comprising:
a frame;
a panel secured to the frame, the panel including a body and plurality of apertures extending through the body;
a tray assembly configured to support equipment thereon;
a support bracket coupled to the tray assembly and configured to engage the panel to support the tray assembly; and
an extension connected to the support bracket and extending therefrom, the extension insertable into any aperture of the plurality of apertures to connect the tray assembly to the body of the panel in any location as desired;
wherein the tray assembly includes a locator pin connected to the support bracket away from the extension, the locator pin insertable into any of the apertures to limit vertical and horizontal movement of the tray assembly with respect to the panel.

2. The charging and storage cabinet of claim 1 , wherein the frame is supported by a plurality of wheels.

3. The charging and storage cabinet of claim 1 , wherein the tray assembly further comprises a spacer connected to the support bracket and engageable with the panel to orient the tray assembly in a level position when the tray assembly is secured to the panel by the extension.

4. The charging and storage cabinet of claim 1 , further comprising:
a second support bracket coupled to the tray assembly and configured to engage the panel to, together with the support bracket, support the tray assembly on the panel.

5. The charging and storage cabinet of claim 4 , further comprising:
a second extension connected to the second support bracket near the support bracket, the second extension extending from the second, support bracket, and the second extension insertable into any aperture of the plurality of apertures to, together with the extension, connect the tray assembly to the body of the panel.

6. The charging and storage cabinet of claim 4 , further comprising:
a third extension connected to the second support bracket and extending therefrom, the third extension insertable into any aperture of the plurality of apertures to connect the tray assembly to the body of the panel.

7. A charging and storage cabinet configured to support and charge a plurality of electronic devices, the charging and storage cabinet comprising:
a frame;
a panel secured to the frame, the panel including a body and plurality of apertures extending through the body;
a tray configured to support equipment thereon;
a support bracket coupled to the tray and configured to engage the panel to support the tray; and
an extension connected to the support bracket and extending therefrom, the extension insertable into any aperture of the plurality of apertures to connect the tray to the body of the panel in any location as desired, the extension including:
a shaft connected to the support bracket and extending away from the support bracket, the shaft having a shaft diameter; and
a head connected to the shaft, the head having a head diameter larger than the shaft diameter.

8. The charging and storage cabinet of claim 7 , wherein one or more aperture is a key-hole aperture including an upper bore including an upper diameter and a slot connected to a bottom portion of the upper bore, the slot having a size smaller than the upper diameter, the key-hole aperture configured to receive the shaft and the head of the extension therein to secure the tray to the panel.

9. The charging and storage cabinet of claim 8 , wherein the upper diameter is larger than the head diameter and wherein the slot is smaller than the head diameter and larger than the shaft diameter such that the head is insertable past the upper bore of the key-hole aperture to allow the shaft to be inserted into the slot, where a distal surface of the head can engage a proximal surface of the panel to limit movement of the extension and the tray with respect to the panel.

10. The charging and storage cabinet of claim 9 , wherein the distal surface of the head is angled to allow the extension to be inserted into the key-hole aperture when the tray is positioned at a non-perpendicular angle with respect to the panel.

11. The charging and storage cabinet of claim 7 , wherein the tray further comprises a support plate connected to the support bracket, the support plate extending parallel to a face of the panel and configured to engage the panel when the tray is secured to the panel.

12. The charging and storage cabinet of claim 7 , wherein the tray is securable to the panel at a plurality of heights along the panel.

13. The charging and storage cabinet of claim 7 , wherein the extension is an upturned hook.

14. A charging and storage cart comprising:
a frame supported by a plurality of wheels;
a shelf supported by the frame and configured to support an electronic device therein;
a panel secured to the frame, the panel including a body and plurality of apertures extending into the body; and
a tray assembly removably connectable to the panel, the tray assembly comprising:
a tray configured to support equipment thereon;
a support bracket coupled to the tray and configured to engage the panel to support the tray assembly; and
an extension connected to the support bracket and extending therefrom, the extension insertable into any aperture of the plurality of apertures to connect the tray to the body of the panel in any location as desired, the extension including:
a shaft connected to the support, bracket and extending away from the support bracket, the shaft having a shaft diameter; and
a head connected to the shaft, the head having a head diameter larger than the shaft diameter.

15. The charging and storage cart of claim 14 , further comprising:
a second support bracket coupled to the tray and configured to engage the panel to, together with the support bracket, support the tray assembly on the panel.

16. The charging and storage cart of claim 14 , wherein one or more aperture is a key-hole aperture including an upper bore including an upper diameter and a slot connected to a bottom portion of the upper bore, the slot having a size smaller than the upper diameter, the key-hole aperture configured to receive the shaft and the head of the extension therein to secure the tray to the panel.

17. The charging and storage cart of claim 16 , wherein the upper diameter is smaller than the head diameter and wherein the slot is smaller than the head diameter and larger than the shaft diameter such that the head is insertable past the upper bore of the key-hole aperture to allow the shaft to be inserted into the slot, where a distal surface of the head can engage a proximal surface of the panel to limit movement of the extension and the tray with respect to the panel.

18. The charging and storage cart of claim 17 , wherein the distal surface of the head is angled to allow extension to be inserted into the key-hole aperture when the tray is positioned at a non-perpendicular angle with respect to the panel.

Assignees

• Ergotron Inc

Inventors

• Lucas James Robert
• Prince David James
• Blomstrom John Kenneth
• Ergun Mustafa Ali

Classifications

• H02J7/50

  acting upon multiple batteries simultaneously or sequentially · CPC title

• H02J7/731

  specially adapted for holding portable devices containing batteries (H02J7/751 takes precedence) · CPC title

• H02J7/70

  characterised by the mechanical construction · CPC title

• A47B31/00 Primary

  Service or tea tables, trolleys, or wagons ({serving trays A47G23/06}; features relating to running gear or to movement by hand B62B) · CPC title

• B62B2205/32

  Shelves · CPC title