Motorized board charger and methods

Abstract

A motorized board mount bracket comprising a platform supply terminal to provide wireless charging to a motorized board having at least one drive wheel. The motorized board mount bracket can be fixed to a vehicle such as in the bed of pickup truck where it draws power from the vehicle or from a portable power stack coupled to the vehicle. In some embodiments, the mount bracket comprises a bracket plate for mounting to an anchor surface on the vehicle. Extending upward from the bracket plate are one or more bracket risers configured to engage the motorized board thereby securing it in position. An arm channel may extend between opposing bracket risers to receive a lateral platform arm.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A motorized board mount bracket in an operable mode comprising:
 a bracket plate;   a first bracket riser extending upward from said bracket plate;   a second bracket riser extending upward from said bracket plate;   a plurality of bracket fixation holes extending through said bracket plate for seating fasteners therein;   a platform terminal supply coupled to and extending from said bracket plate operable to supply power to charge a motorized board.   
     
     
         2 . The motorized board mount bracket of  claim 1  further comprising:
 an arm channel; 
 said arm channel positioned between said first bracket riser and said second bracket riser; 
 wherein said arm channel forms a seat for receiving a lateral platform arm of a motorized board. 
 
     
     
         3 . The motorized board mount bracket of  claim 1  further comprising:
 a tire support face; 
 said tire support face on an upward facing surface of at least one of said first bracket riser and said second bracket riser for supporting a wheel of a motorized board thereon. 
 
     
     
         4 . The motorized board mount bracket of  claim 3  further comprising:
 a centering boss; and, 
 wherein said centering boss extends upwards from said tire support face and is operable to center 
 a wheel over said first bracket riser and said second bracket riser. 
 
     
     
         5 . The motorized board mount bracket of  claim 4  wherein said centering boss is arc shaped. 
     
     
         6 . The motorized board mount bracket of  claim 1  further comprising:
 a bracket tongue; 
 said bracket tongue extending from said bracket plate; and, 
 wherein said platform supply terminal on said bracket tongue. 
 
     
     
         7 . The motorized board mount bracket of  claim 1  further comprising:
 a first conductor; 
 an electric nest; 
 a portable power stack; and, 
 wherein power from said power stack is carried through said electric nest along said first conductor to said platform terminal supply. 
 
     
     
         8 . The motorized board mount bracket of  claim 1  further comprising:
 a first conductor; 
 an electric power system of a vehicle; and, 
 wherein power from said electric power system of a vehicle is carried through said first conductor to said platform terminal supply. 
 
     
     
         9 . A motorized board mount bracket and motorized board in an operable mode comprising:
 a motorized board;   said motorized board comprising a drive wheel operable to propel the motorized board with respect a ground surface;   a bracket plate;   a first bracket riser extending upward from said bracket plate;   a second bracket riser extending upward from said bracket plate;   a plurality of bracket fixation holes extending through said bracket plate for seating fasteners therein;   a platform terminal supply coupled to and extending from said bracket plate operable to supply power to charge a motorized board.   
     
     
         10 . A motorized board mount bracket and motorized board of  claim 9  further comprising:
 an arm channel; 
 said arm channel positioned between said first bracket riser and said second bracket riser; 
 said motorized board comprising a lateral platform arm; and, 
 wherein said lateral platform arm is seated in said arm channel. 
 
     
     
         11 . The motorized board mount bracket and motorized board of  claim 9  further comprising:
 said drive wheel having side walls; 
 a tire support face; 
 said tire support face on an upward facing surface of at least one of said first bracket riser and said second bracket riser; and, 
 wherein said tire support face is positioned against one of said side walls of said drive wheel. 
 
     
     
         12 . The motorized board mount bracket and motorized board of  claim 9  further comprising:
 a centering boss; and, 
 wherein said centering boss extends upwards from said tire support face into said drive wheel centering said drive wheel over said first bracket riser and said second bracket riser. 
 
     
     
         13 . The motorized board mount bracket and motorized board of  claim 9  further comprising: 
     
     
         14 . The motorized board mount bracket and motorized board of  claim 9  further comprising:
 a bracket tongue; 
 a platform receiver terminal on said motorized board operable to receive an electric charge; 
 said bracket tongue extending from said bracket plate; 
 said platform supply terminal on said bracket tongue; and, 
 wherein said platform supply terminal aligns with said platform receiver terminal to charge said motorized board. 
 
     
     
         15 . The motorized board mount bracket and motorized board of  claim 14  wherein said platform receiver terminal is located on a side of said motorized board.