USPTO Patent Granted for Industrial Battery Charger Container

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Published March 24th, 2026

Detected March 25th, 2026

Summary

The USPTO has granted a patent (US12588155B2) to Toyota Material Handling, Inc. for a portable container designed for industrial battery chargers. The container includes features for portability, cable management, and ventilation.

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The United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) has granted patent US12588155B2 for a portable container for industrial battery chargers. The patent, assigned to Toyota Material Handling, Inc., details a container with a housing, removable top, forklift access pockets, power adapter, cable management, and ventilation features.

This patent grant is primarily an intellectual property matter and does not impose new regulatory obligations on manufacturers. It signifies a new invention in the field of industrial equipment accessories. Compliance officers should note this as a development in the product landscape for industrial battery chargers.

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Portable container for an industrial battery charger

Grant US12588155B2 Kind: B2 Mar 24, 2026

Assignee

Toyota Material Handling, Inc.

Inventors

Harold Stewart, Jr.

Abstract

A portable container for an industrial battery charger is provided. The portable container includes a housing with a removably coupled top portion. The portable container also includes two or more access holes provided in the form of pockets for forklift tines. The portable container includes a power adapter, cable management device(s), and a document enclosure. The portable container can also include a structural support system to stabilize the battery charger and one or more ventilation apertures to provide cooling and airflow to the battery charger.