Spill-proof electrical charger

Abstract

A relocatable power tap with a charging station for charging one or more electrical devices. The power tap is preferably selectively moveable through an aperture of a work surface, between depressed and upright positions. The power tap may include a top portion with a wireless charging emitter and a cover, and a lower portion for hard-wiring charging of electrical devices. The cover may fit flush and liquid-tight with the work surface when the power tap is in the depressed position. The charging station is located above the work surface in a spill-proof position, when the power tap is in the upright position.

I claim: 
     
       1. A relocatable power tap moveable within an aperture of a work surface and functioning as an electrical charger for one or more electrical devices, wherein the power tap may be selectively moved within the aperture between depressed and upright positions, comprising:
 a charging station including one or more electrical receptacles for use in charging one or more of the electrical devices; and 
 a top portion coupled to and located above the charging station, the top portion including a wireless charging emitter and a cover; 
 a base portion including a fixing base and a fixing ring for securing the cover and the wireless charging emitter to the work surface, and further comprising a sealing gasket interdisposed between the fixing base and the fixing ring for waterproofing;  
 wherein when the power tap is in the depressed position, the cover is in a flush and liquid-tight relationship with the work surface while enabling the wireless charging emitter to be used as an electrical charger, and wherein when the power tap is in the upright position, the charging station is located above the work surface in a spill-proof position, and may be used as an electrical charger, and the one or more electrical receptacles are exposed for use as an electrical charger. 
 
     
     
       2. The relocatable power tap of  claim 1 , wherein at least one of the one or more electrical receptacles includes a GFCI outlet. 
     
     
       3. The relocatable power tap of claim 1, further comprising a rubber gasket surrounding the cover for the wireless charging emitter.  
     
     
       4. The relocatable power tap of claim 1, wherein when the power tap is in the upright position, it may be locked in this position.  
     
     
       5. The relocatable power tap of claim 4, wherein the power tap can be selectively unlocked from the locked, upright position by a user.  
     
     
       6. The relocatable power tap of claim 1, further comprising a USB charger for use in charging electrical devices which are electrically connected to the power tap.  
     
     
       7. The relocatable power tap of claim 1, further comprising a rubber sealing gasket located flush against a lower surface of the cover and surrounding sides of an inner surface of the work surface.  
     
     
       8. The relocatable power tap of claim 1, wherein the work surface comprises a countertop, furniture or appliance.  
     
     
       9. A relocatable power moveable within an aperture of a work surface and functioning as an electrical charger for one or more electrical devices, wherein the power tap may be selectively moved within the aperture between depressed and upright positions, comprising:
 a charging station including one or more electrical receptacles for use in charging one or more of the electrical devices; and   a top portion coupled to and located above the charging station, the top portion including a wireless charging emitter and a cover;   a base portion including a fixing base and a fixing ring for securing the cover and the wireless charging emitter to the work surface, and further comprising a sealing gasket interdisposed between the fixing base and the fixing ring for waterproofing;   wherein when the power tap is in the depressed position, the cover is in a flush and liquid-tight, spill-proof relationship with the work surface while enabling the wireless charging emitter to be used as an electrical charger; and   when the power tap is in the upright position, the charging station is located above the work surface in a spill-proof position and may be used as an electrical charger.    
     
     
       10. A relocatable power tap moveable within an aperture of a work surface and functioning as an electrical charger for one or more electrical devices, wherein the power tap may be selectively moved within the aperture between depressed and upright positions, comprising:
 a charging station including one or more electrical receptacles for use in charging one or more of the electrical devices; and   a top portion coupled to and located above the charging station, the top portion including a wireless charging emitter and a cover;   wherein the power tap is movable from the depressed position by using one or more springs causing the power tap to move from the depressed position to the upright position, the one or more springs capable of being directed into at least two different positions, and moveable along at least two different lengthwise paths in traveling along the an least two different positions, and wherein when the power tap is in the depressed position the cover is in a flush and liquid-tight, spill-proof relationship with the work surface while enabling the wireless charging emitter to be used as an electrical charger; and   wherein when the power tap is in the upright position, the charging station is located above the work surface the in a spill-proof position and may be used as an electrical charger.    
     
     
       11. The relocatable power tap of claim 10, wherein the one or more springs comprise mechanical springs.  
     
     
       12. A relocatable power tap moveable within an aperture of a work surface and functioning as an electrical charger for one or more electrical devices, wherein the power tap may be selectively moved within the aperture between depressed and upright positions, comprising:
 a charging station including one or more electrical receptacles for use in charging one or more of the electrical devices; and   a top portion coupled to and located above the charging station, the top portion including wireless charging emitter and a cover;   a base portion including a fixing base and a fixing ring for securing the cover and the wireless charging emitter to the work surface, and further comprising a sealing gasket interdisposed between the fixing base and the fixing ring for waterproofing;   wherein when the power tap is in the depressed position by using one or more springs capable of being directed into at least two different position, at least one of which causes the power tap to move from the depressed position to the upright position, and when the power tap is in the depressed position the cover is in a flush and liquid-tight, spill-proof relationship with the work surface while enabling the wireless charging emitter to be used as an electrical charger; and   when the power tap is in the upright position, the charging station is located above the work surface in a spill-proof position and may be used as an electrical charger.    
     
     
       13. The relocatable power tap of claim 12, wherein at least one of the one or more electrical receptacles includes a GFCI outlet.  
     
     
       14. The relocatable power tap of claim 12, further comprising a rubber gasket surrounding the cover for the wireless charging emitter.  
     
     
       15. The relocatable power tap of claim 12, further comprising a USB charger for use in charging electrical devices which are electrically connected to the power tap.  
     
     
       16. The relocatable power tap of claim 12, further comprising a sealing gasket located flush against surrounding sides of an inner surface of the work surface adjacent the cover.  
     
     
       17. The relocatable power tap of claim 1, wherein the sealing gasket comprises rubber.