CHARGING STAND HAVING OPEN AND CLOSED POSITIONS

摘要

A charging stand for selectively enclosing and exposing an appliance such as a hair trimmer having a rechargeable battery includes a base and a cover. The base has an access opening for supporting the appliance, and electric al contacts for charging the battery. The cover fits over the base to define an interior space for enclosing the appliance, and can be secured to the base in at leas t two positions. In a first position, the cover encloses the appliance with the base. In the second position, the cover exposes the appliance when the appliance is in a raised position.