20090102416 | Induction charger for portable battery-powered devices - A charging apparatus for a portable battery-powered device, including one or more of the following: a receiver that inserts into a charging jack of the portable battery-powered device, an outer casing that removably receives the portable battery-powered device and the receiver, and a battery cell contained within the outer casing that inductively charges the portable battery-powered device through the receiver. In various exemplary embodiments, the charging apparatus includes a charging base that inductively charges the battery cell when the outer casing is placed upon the charging base. | 04-23-2009 |