Philip M Banker

US Patent:

20130207606, Aug 15, 2013

Filed:

Feb 13, 2012

Appl. No.:

13/372156

Inventors:

Swamy Muddaiah Ranga - Plainville CT, US
Heather Ellen Pugliese - Amston CT, US
Cecil Rivers, JR. - West Hartford CT, US
Philip Michael Banker - New Britain CT, US

International Classification:

H02J 7/00
H01R 43/00

US Classification:

320109, 29825

Abstract:

Charging stations for use in charging an electrically powered vehicle and related methods are disclosed. One example charging station includes a housing defining an interior and an opening configured to permit access to the interior, a door configured to substantially cover the opening, and a hinge assembly configured to provide a pivotal movement of the door relative to the housing between at least a closed position, a first open position, and a second open position. The hinge assembly includes a base member and a bracket including a projecting member. The projecting member and the base member are configured to permit removal of the door from the housing when the door is in the first open position. The projecting member and the base member are configured to prevent removal of the door from the housing when the door is in the second open position