Charger for batteries and for devices having batteries

Claim 2

A battery charger comprising: a main housing having a housing cut out therein, an adapter removably disposed within the housing cut out and adapted to receive batteries therein, the adapter having at least a first level and a second level; the first level having a first set of apertures therein, the first level for receiving a first battery therein; the second level having a second set of apertures therein, the second level for receiving a second battery therein; a plurality of contacts disposed through the first and second set of apertures, the plurality of contacts being operatively coupled with a charging assembly; and a base plate coupled with the adapter, the base plate having ventilation apertures therein.

Claim 3

The battery charger as recited in claim 1, wherein the plurality of contacts are coupled with the adapter.

Claim 4

The battery charger as recited in claim 1, the adapter further comprising a first set of alignment projections.

Claim 5

The battery charger as recited in claim 1, wherein the first set of alignment projections are disposed on the first level of the adapter.

Claim 6

The battery charger as recited in claim 1, the adapter further comprising a second set of alignment projections.

Claim 7

The battery charger as recited in claim 1, wherein the second set of alignment projections are disposed on the first level of the adapter.

Claim 8

The battery charger as recited in claim 1, wherein the second level is adapted to receive smaller batteries than the first level.

Claim 9

The battery charger as recited in claim 1, wherein the main housing has at least one seating cut out therein.

Claim 10

The battery charger as recited in claim 8, wherein the adapter has at least one mounting rib, the mounting rib adapted to be received by the seating cut out when the adapter is coupled with the main housing.

Claim 11

The battery charger as recited in claim 1, further comprising at least one attachment member coupled with the adapter.

Claim 12

The battery charger as recited in claim 10, wherein at least one attachment member comprises a resilient arm.

Claim 13

The battery charger as recited in claim 11, wherein the resilient arm has an L-shape.

Claim 14

The battery charger as recited in claim 11, wherein the resilient arm engages at least a portion of the base plate.

Claim 15

The battery charger as recited in claim 1, wherein the contacts each comprise a multiple bend structure.

Claim 16

The battery charger as recited in claim 2, wherein the contacts are coupled to the adapter with a heat stake.

Claim 17

The battery charger as recited in claim 1, wherein the base plate is formed of a stamped metal material.

Claim 18

A battery charger comprising: a main housing having a housing cut out therein, the main housing having at least one seating cut out therein; an adapter removably disposed within the housing cut out and adapted to receive batteries therein, the adapter having at least a first level and a second level; at least one resilient arm coupled with the adapter; a mounting rib disposed on the adapter, the mounting rib being adapted to be received by the seating cut out when the adapter is coupled with the main housing; the first level having a first set of apertures therein, the first level for receiving a first battery therein; a first set of alignment projections being disposed on the first level of the adapter; a second set of alignment projections being disposed on the first level of the adapter the second level having a second set of apertures therein, the second level for receiving a second battery therein; a plurality of contacts disposed through the first and second set of apertures, the plurality of contacts being operatively coupled with a charging assembly and coupled with the adapter, each contact comprising a multiple bend structure; and a base plate coupled with the adapter such that the resilient arm engages at least a portion of the base plate, the base plate having ventilation apertures therein.

Claim 19

A battery charger comprising: a main housing having a housing cut out therein, the main housing having at least one seating cut out therein; an adapter removably disposed within the housing cut out and adapted to receive batteries therein, the adapter having at least a first level and a second level; at least one resilient arm coupled with the adapter; a mounting rib disposed on the adapter, the mounting rib being adapted to be received by the seating cut out when the adapter is coupled with the main housing; the first level having a first set of apertures therein, the first level for receiving a first battery therein; a first set of alignment projections being disposed on the first level of the adapter; a second set of alignment projections being disposed on the first level of the adapter the second level having a second set of apertures therein, the second level for receiving a second battery therein; a plurality of contacts disposed through the first and second set of apertures, the plurality of contacts being operatively coupled with a charging assembly and coupled with the adapter, each contact comprising a multiple bend structure; and a base plate coupled with the adapter such that the resilient arm engages at least a portion of the base plate, the base plate having ventilation apertures therein.