ALEXANDRIA, Va., March 17 -- United States Patent no. 12,580,518, issued on March 17.
"Solar panel secured to a portable electronic device" was invented by Bernard Denson (Hastings, Fla.).
According to the abstract* released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "One of the big challenges for anyone who owns a portable electronic device is the need to constantly maintain a charge on the device. Typically, the portable electronic device is sold with a power cord that the user can plug into an outlet of a home or a car. Many users have one power cord for the car and a separate cord for the car so that the user always has the capability to charge the portable electronic device. The current device will charge the portable electronic device u...