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Title: Device to facilitate moving an electrical cable of an electric vehicle charging station and method of providing the same

Patent ·
OSTI ID:1130054

Some embodiments include a device to facilitate moving an electrical cable of an electric vehicle charging station. Other embodiments of related systems and methods are also disclosed.

Research Organization:
Blink Acquisition, LLC, Miami Beach, FL (United States)
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE
DOE Contract Number:
EE00002194
Assignee:
Blink Acquisition, LLC (Miami Beach, FL)
Patent Number(s):
8,710,372
Application Number:
13/442,684
OSTI ID:
1130054
Resource Relation:
Patent File Date: 2012 Apr 09
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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