阅读说明：本技术 用于移动装置的支架 (Support for mobile device ) 是由 M·G·胡梅尔 B·L·希内切克 C·W·莱德斯马 于 2019-07-18 设计创作，主要内容包括：一种用于移动装置的支架(1)包括平台(2)和柔性支架部分(3)。平台(2)具有当被连接到支架时面向该移动装置的前侧(12)以及当被连接到支架时与前侧相反且背向该移动装置的后侧(2a、11)。柔性支架部分(3)具有滑动端部(3b)和非滑动端部(3c),该滑动端部(3b)被配置成在滑动方向上来回滑动,该非滑动端部(3c)围绕铰链部分(5)旋转。柔性支架部分(3)可在平坦状态与弯曲状态之间转换,在该平坦状态中,非滑动端部(3c)被置靠在平台(2)的后侧(2a、11)上,并且滑动端部(3b)被布置于第一锁定位置,在弯曲状态中,非滑动端部(3c)被远离平台(2)的后侧(2a、11)旋转,并且滑动端部(3b)被布置于不同于第一锁定位置的第二锁定位置,使得柔性支架部分(3)向外弯曲以形成曲线或拱门(16)的形状。(a cradle (1) for a mobile device comprises a platform (2) and a flexible cradle portion (3). the platform (2) has a front side (12) facing the mobile device when connected to the cradle and a rear side (2a, 11) opposite the front side and facing away from the mobile device when connected to the cradle, the flexible cradle portion (3) has a sliding end (3b) and a non-sliding end (3c), the sliding end (3b) being configured to slide back and forth in a sliding direction, the non-sliding end (3c) rotating around a hinge portion (5), the flexible cradle portion (3) being transitionable between a flat state in which the non-sliding end (3c) is placed against the rear side (2a, 11) of the platform (2) and a curved state in which the sliding end (3b) is arranged in a -locking position, and a curved state in which the non-sliding end (3c) is placed away from the rear side (2a, 11) of the platform (2) and the sliding end (3b) is rotated out of the second 366335-locking position so that the curved end (3) forms an arched shape of the second curved state or .)

1, A stand (1) for a mobile device, comprising:

a platform (2) having:

a front side (12) facing the moving device when connected to the stand; and

a rear side (2a, 11) opposite to the front side and facing away from the moving device when connected to the stand;

a flexible stent portion (3) having:

a sliding end (3b) configured to slide back and forth in a sliding direction; and

a non-sliding end (3c) rotating around a hinge portion (5);

an engagement portion (13) provided to the sliding end portion of the flexible holder portion; and

a bent state holding portion (6b) configured to engage with the engagement portion;

wherein the flexible stent part (3) is switchable between:

a flat state in which the non-sliding end (3c) is placed against the rear side (2a, 11) of the platform (2) and the sliding end (3b) is set in a -th locking position, and

a curved state in which the non-sliding end portion (3c) is rotated away from the rear side (2a, 11) of the platform (2) and the sliding end portion (3b) is set to a second locking position different from the th locking position such that the flexible leg portion (3) is bent outwardly to form the shape of a curve or arch (16) which is securely held in the second locking position when the curved state holding portion engages with the engagement portion to hold the sliding end portion in the second locking position.

2. The stand (1) for a mobile device according to claim 1,

wherein in the flat state the flexible holder part (3) is held firmly against the rear side (2a, 11) of the platform (2) by a flat state holding portion (6a), the flat state holding portion (6a) engaging with an engaging portion (13) arranged at the sliding end (3b) of the flexible holder part (3) to hold the sliding end (3b) in the th locking position.

3. The stand (1) for a mobile device according to claim 1 or 2,

wherein the flexible stent portion comprises a single piece of material forming the sliding end portion and the non-sliding end portion,

wherein the position of the hinge portion relative to the platform does not change when the stand portion transitions between the flat state and the curved state,

wherein the single piece of material comprises:

th part (50);

a second portion (51), said second portion (51) being from a second side of said portion (50) and extending from a second side of said portion (50) and being folded over a side of said portion different from said second side, and

a third portion (52) extending from a third side of the third portion (50) different from the third side and the second side and folded against the side of the portion, an

Wherein the th part (50) and the second part (51) together form the platform (2), and the third part (52) forms the flexible stent section (3).

4. The stand (1) for a mobile device according to claim 3,

wherein the second portion (51) comprises:

th arm (55); and

a second arm (56) separated from the th arm (55) by a gap (57),

wherein the side of the th arm (55) facing the second arm (56) and the side of the second arm (56) facing the th arm together form at least part of a recess (4), the sliding end (3b) sliding back and forth in the recess (4).

5. The stand (1) for a mobile device according to claim 1 or 2,

wherein the platform comprises:

the th member (31) has:

a second member engagement portion (35); and

a second component receiving portion (38); and

a second member (32) separate from the -th member (31) and having:

an component receiving portion (36) in which a second component engagement portion (35) of the component (31) is received and permanently disposed, and

an th component engagement portion (37), the th component engagement portion being received by the th component (31) second component receiving portion (38) and permanently disposed in the th component (31) second component receiving portion (38).

6. The stand (1) for a mobile device according to claim 5,

wherein the bent state retaining portion (6b) is formed by of the th and second members (31, 32), the bent state retaining portion (6b) engaging with the engaging portion (13) to retain the sliding end portion (3b) in the second locking position when the flexible leg portion (3) is in the bent state.

7. The stand (1) for a mobile device according to claim 5 or 6,

wherein a flat state retaining portion (6a) is formed by of said th and second members (31, 32), said flat state retaining portion (6a) engaging with said engagement portion (13) to retain said sliding end portion (3b) in said th locking position when said flexible stent portion (3) is in said flat state.

8. The stand (1) for a mobile device according to any of claims 1-7,

wherein the platform (2) has a recess (4) positioned on the rear side (2a, 11) of the platform (2);

wherein the sliding end (3b) is configured to slide back and forth in the recess (4) in the sliding direction.

9. The stand (1) for a mobile device according to any of claims 1-8,

wherein the th end (3d) of the sliding end (3b) is arranged below the th rear part (36, 56) of the platform (2) such that the th end (3d) is arranged between the th rear part (36, 56) and the moving means when connecting the moving means to the carriage.

10. The stand (1) for a mobile device according to any of claims 1-9,

wherein the sliding end (3b) is maintained in a flat orientation relative to the rear side (2a, 11) of the platform (2) when the sliding end (3b) is slid back and forth in the sliding direction for switching the flexible carrier part (3) between the flat state and the curved state.

Technical Field

The present invention relates to cradles for a mobile device that is preferably transparent to radio frequency ("RF") and other wireless transmissions so that the mobile device can send and receive wireless transmissions when attached to the cradle, the cradle also forming a finger loop so that the mobile device can be securely held by a user when attached to the cradle.

Background

Stands for mobile devices have been designed to allow the mobile device to stand freely on a flat surface (e.g., a table, desk, counter, etc.). These stents generally take two forms.

form is in the form of a stand-alone device that engages or contacts a mobile device only when needed-e.g., easel, tripod, clip-like stand, etc

GripTight^TMA series of brackets,

Support andthe multi-angle bracket. These designs have the disadvantage of being too bulky and mean that they cannot be transported while attached to a mobile device. This requires that the stand and the mobile device be carried separately from each other.

Examples include those described in Gandhi et al, US 8,978,883, Chen et al, Idehara et al, US 9,768,822, Loh et al, and Blochlinger et al, US 9,874,260, these housings enable the cradle to be carried while attached to the mobile device, but require the user to purchase and use the associated housing in order to use the cradle.

Disclosure of Invention

Accordingly, it is desirable to provide new stands for mobile devices that are thin, do not interfere with heat dissipation or wireless transmission (e.g., wireless charging, wireless data transmission, wireless voice transmission, etc.), and are easily carried (e.g., in a bag, pocket, etc.) when attached to the mobile device.

Thus, according to the present invention, there are provided cradles for a mobile device, as described by way of example hereinafter and in the appended claims.

In embodiments of the invention there is provided a stand (1) for a mobile device the stand comprises a platform (2) and a flexible stand portion (3) the platform (2) having a front side (12) facing the mobile device when connected to the stand and a rear side (2a, 11) opposite the front side and facing away from the mobile device when connected to the stand the flexible stand portion (3) has a sliding end (3b) and a non-sliding end (3c), the sliding end (3b) being configured to slide back and forth in a sliding direction, the non-sliding end (3c) rotating about a hinge portion (5) the flexible stand portion (3) being convertible between a flat state in which the non-sliding end (3c) is placed against the rear side (2a, 11) of the platform (2) and the sliding end (3b) is arranged at a locking position and a curved state in which the non-sliding end (3c) is placed away from the rear side (2a, 11) of the platform (2) and the sliding end (3b) is arranged at a locking position such that the flexible stand portion (539) is arranged to form a second curved shape different from the curved position (36) of the flexible stand portion (36).

In a further embodiment , the flexible scaffold portion (3) comprises a single piece (33, 52) made of a material forming the sliding end (3b) and the non-sliding end (3c), the position of the hinge portion (5) relative to the platform (2) does not change when the scaffold portion (3) is transformed between the flat state and the curved state.

In another embodiment, in the bent state, the sliding end portion (3b) is firmly held at the second locking position by a bent state holding portion (6b), the bent state holding portion (6b) engaging with the sliding end portion (3b) disposed at the flexible stand portion (3) to hold the sliding end portion (3b) at the second locking position.

In yet another embodiment, in the flat state, the flexible leg portion (3) is held firmly against the rear side (2a, 11) of the platform (2) by a flat state retaining portion (6a), the flat state retaining portion (6a) engaging with an engagement portion (13) provided at the sliding end portion (3b) of the flexible leg portion (3) to retain the sliding end portion (3b) in the locking position.

In another embodiment, the flexible leg portion (3) includes a single piece (33, 52) made of a material that forms the sliding end portion (3b) and the non-sliding end portion (3 c.) the position of the hinge portion (5) relative to the platform (2) does not change when the leg portion (3) transitions between a flat closed state and a curved open state the joint (13) is formed from the single piece (33, 52) of the flexible leg portion (3) and is part of the single piece (33, 52).

In yet another embodiment, the flexible leg portion (3) includes a single piece (33, 52) made of a material that forms the sliding end portion (3b) and the non-sliding end portion (3 c). when the leg portion (3) transitions between the flat state and the curved state, the position of the hinge portion (5) relative to the platform (2) does not change.the joint (13) is formed from a different component than the single piece (33, 52) of the flexible leg portion (3).

In another embodiment, the flexible leg portion (3) further includes a slider (34) forming the engaging portion (13), the slider being attached to the sliding end portion (3b) and having a width dimension in a width direction perpendicular to the sliding direction and the front-rear direction of the stage (2), the width dimension being larger than a width dimension in the width direction of the single piece (33) of the flexible leg portion (3).

In a further embodiment , the width dimension of the slider (34) is greater than the maximum width dimension of the single piece (33) of the flexible leg portion (3).

In another embodiment, the entire stent (1) is formed from a single piece of material (33, 50-52).

In yet another embodiment, the single piece of material includes a portion (50), a second portion (51), and a third portion (52), the second portion (51) being 1 body with the second side of the 0 portion (50) and extending from the second side of the portion (50) and folding against the side of the portion that is different from the second side, the third portion (52) extending from a third side of the portion (50) that is different from the and second sides and being folded against the side of the portion, the second portion (50) and the second portion (51) collectively forming the platform (2), and the third portion (52) forming the flexible cradle portion (3).

In a further embodiment, the second portion (51) includes a arm (55) and a second arm (56) separated from the arm (55) by a gap (57), the side of the arm (55) facing the second arm (56) and the side of the second arm (56) facing the arm together form at least a portion of the recess (4), the sliding end (3b) sliding back and forth in the recess (4).

In a further embodiment , the platform (2) includes a block (31) and a second block (32) separate from the block (31), the second block (32) being permanently connected to the block (31).

In another embodiment, the component (31) has a second component engagement portion (35) and a second component receiving portion (38). The second component (32) has a component receiving portion (36) and the second component engagement portion (35) of the component (31) is received and permanently disposed in the component receiving portion (36). The second component (32) also has a component engagement portion (37), and the component engagement portion (37) is received by and permanently disposed in the second component receiving portion (38) of the component (31).

In yet another embodiment, the bent state retaining portion (6b) is formed by of the -th and second members (31, 32), the bent state retaining portion (6b) engaging with an engaging portion (13) provided at the sliding end portion (3b) of the flexible holder portion (3) to retain the sliding end portion (3b) at the second locking position when the flexible holder portion (3) is in the bent state.

In another embodiment, a flat state retaining portion (6a) is formed by of the th and second members (31, 32), the flat state retaining portion (6a) engaging with an engaging portion (13) provided at the sliding end portion (3b) of the flexible stent portion (3) to retain the sliding end portion (3b) at the th locking position when the flexible stent portion (3) is in a flat state.

In a further embodiment, the stand (1) has a front side (12) facing the mobile device when connected to the stand and a rear side (2a, 3a, 11) opposite the front side and facing away from the mobile device when connected to the stand, in the flat state the stand (1) has a thickness dimension of 1.5 to 5.5mm as measured from the front side (12) to the rear side (2a, 3a, 11).

In another embodiment, the bracket (1) has a maximum thickness dimension of 1.5 to 5.5mm measured from the front side (12) to the rear side (2a, 3a, 11) in a flat state.

In a further embodiment, the material of the flexible stent portion (3), preferably the material of the single piece (33, 52), is an elastomeric material, and the stent (1) does not comprise any metallic or magnetic material.

In another embodiment, the material of the flexible leg portion (3), preferably the material of the single piece (33, 52), is selected from the group consisting of rubber, silicone, thermoplastic elastomer ("TPE"), thermoplastic polyurethane ("TPU"), polyolefin, polypropylene, polycarbonate, polyvinyl chloride acetate ("PVCA"), and any combination thereof.

In a further embodiment, an attachment mechanism configured to attach to a mobile device is disposed on the front side (12) of the platform (2).

In another embodiment, the attachment mechanism includes an adhesive, a micro-suction cup, a micro-suction band, a nano-suction cup, a nano-suction band, or a combination thereof.

In a further embodiment, the platform (2) has a recess (4) located on the rear side (2a, 11) of the platform (2) the sliding end (3b) is configured to slide back and forth in the recess (4) in the sliding direction.

In another embodiment, the recess has walls (4a, 4b) that guide the sliding end (3a) of the holder part as the still-plus-part sliding end (3a) slides back and forth in the recess (4).

In another embodiment, the end (3d) of the sliding end (3b) is disposed below the th rear portion (36, 56) of the platform (2) such that the end (3d) is disposed between the th rear portion (36, 56) and the mobile device when the mobile device is connected to the cradle.

In yet another embodiment, the end (3d) of the sliding end (3b) remains below the th rear portion (36, 56) of the platform (2), while the sliding end (3b) moves back and forth in the recess (4) in the sliding direction to switch the flexible stent section (3) between a flat state and a curved state.

In another embodiment, a second end (3e) of the sliding end (3b) opposite to the end (3d) is arranged below the second rear portion (55) of the platform (2) such that the second end (3e) is arranged between the second rear portion (55) and the moving means when the moving means is connected to the stand.

In yet another embodiment, the second end (3e) of the sliding end (3b) remains below the second rear portion (55) of the platform (2), while the sliding end (3b) slides back and forth in the sliding direction in the recess (4) to switch the flexible leg portion (3) between the flat state and the curved state.

In another embodiment, the sliding end (3b) remains in a flat orientation relative to the back side (2a, 11) of the platform (2) while the sliding end (3b) slides back and forth in the sliding direction to switch the flexible support portion (3) between a flat state and a curved state.

It is noted that the features of the above-described embodiments are not unique to each other and that any of the above-described embodiments/features can be combined with or more of the other embodiments/features to obtain further embodiments.

The cradle of the present invention can be designed to fit a variety of mobile devices, such as smart phones and other portable electronic devices, and their housings.

The present invention provides a number of examples as follows:

example 1 provides a stand for a mobile device, including a platform having a front side that faces a mobile device when connected to the stand, and a back side opposite the front side and that faces away from the mobile device when connected to the stand, a flexible stand portion having a sliding end configured to slide back and forth in a sliding direction, and a non-sliding end that rotates about a hinge portion, wherein the flexible stand portion is transitionable between a flat state in which the non-sliding end is disposed against the back side of the platform and the sliding end is disposed at a th locking position, and a flexed state in which the non-sliding end is rotated away from the back side of the platform and the sliding end is disposed at a second locking position different from the locking position such that the flexible stand portion flexes outward to form a shape of a curve or arch .

Example 2 provides the cradle for a mobile device of example 1, wherein the flexible cradle portion comprises a single piece of material forming the sliding end portion and the non-sliding end portion; and the position of the hinge portion relative to the platform does not change when switching the bracket portion between the flat state and the curved state.

Example 3 provides the cradle for a mobile device according to example 1 or 2, wherein in the bent state, the sliding end portion is securely held at the second locking position by a bent state holding portion that engages with an engagement portion provided at the sliding end portion of the flexible cradle portion to hold the sliding end portion at the second locking position.

Example 4 provides the stand for a mobile device of any of examples 1-3, wherein in the flat state, the flexible stand portion is securely held against the back side of the platform by a flat state retention feature that engages an engagement feature disposed at the sliding end of the flexible stand portion to retain the sliding end in the locking position.

Example 5 provides the mount for a mobile device of examples 5 or 6, wherein the flexible mount portion comprises a single piece of material forming the sliding end and the non-sliding end, the position of the hinge portion relative to the platform does not change when transitioning the mount portion between the flat state and the curved state, and the joint is formed from a single piece of the flexible mount portion and is a single piece portion.

Example 6 provides the cradle for a mobile device of example 5, wherein the flexible cradle portion comprises a single piece of material forming the sliding end portion and the non-sliding end portion; the position of the hinge portion relative to the platform does not change when switching the bracket portion between the flat state and the curved state; and the joint is formed from a separate piece from the flexible stent portion.

Example 7 provides the cradle for a mobile device of example 6, wherein the flexible cradle portion further comprises: and a slider forming an engaging portion, the slider being attached to the sliding end portion and having a width dimension in a width direction perpendicular to the sliding direction and the front-rear direction of the stage, the width dimension being larger than a width dimension in the width direction of the single piece of the flexible leg portion.

Example 8 provides the bracket for a mobile device of example 7, wherein a width dimension of the slider is greater than a maximum width dimension of the single piece of the flexible bracket portion.

Example 9 provides the cradle for a mobile device of examples 2 or 5, wherein the entire cradle is formed from a single piece of material.

Example 10 provides a mount for a mobile device according to any of examples 2 and 5-9, wherein the single piece of material includes a th portion, a second portion that is 1 from a second side of the 0 th portion and extends from a second side of the th portion and is folded over a th side of the th portion that is different from the second side, and a third portion that extends from a third side of the th portion that is different from the th side and the second side and is folded over a th side of the th portion, the th portion and the second portion collectively forming a platform, the third portion forming a flexible mount portion.

Example 11 provides the mount for a mobile device of example 10, wherein the second portion comprises an th arm and a second arm separated from the th arm by a gap, a side of the th arm facing the second arm and a side of the second arm facing the th arm collectively forming at least a portion of a recess in which the sliding end slides back and forth.

Example 12 provides a stand for a mobile device according to any of examples 1-8, wherein the platform includes a th component and a second component that is separate from the th component and is permanently connected to the th component.

Example 13 provides the stand for a mobile device of example 12, wherein the th component has a second component engagement portion and a second component receiving portion, and the second component has a th component receiving portion, the second component engagement portion of the th component being received and permanently disposed in the th component receiving portion, and the th component engagement portion being received by the second component receiving portion of the th component and permanently disposed in the second component receiving portion of the th component.

Example 14 provides the cradle for a mobile device of example 12 or 13, wherein a bent state retaining portion is formed by of the th member and the second member, the bent state retaining portion engaging with an engaging portion provided at the sliding end portion of the flexible cradle portion to retain the sliding end portion in the second locking position when the flexible cradle portion is in the bent state.

Example 15 provides the stand for a mobile device of any of examples 12-14, wherein a flat state retaining portion is formed by of the th and second members, the flat state retaining portion engaging an engagement portion provided at the sliding end of the flexible stand portion to retain the sliding end in the th locking position when the flexible stand portion is in the flat state.

Example 16 provides a cradle for a mobile device according to any of examples 1-15, wherein the cradle has a front side that faces the mobile device when attached to the cradle and a rear side that is opposite the front side and faces away from the mobile device when attached to the cradle, and wherein in a flat state the cradle has a thickness dimension of 1.5 to 5.5mm as measured from the front side to the rear side.

Example 17 provides the stand for a mobile device of example 16, wherein in a flat state, the stand has a maximum thickness dimension of 1.5 to 5.5mm as measured from a front side to a back side.

Example 18 provides a mount for a mobile device according to any of examples 1-17, wherein the material of the flexible mount portion is an elastic material, and the mount does not include any metallic or magnetic material.

Example 19 provides a mount for a mobile device according to any of examples 1-17, wherein the material of the flexible mount portion is selected from the group consisting of rubber, silicone, thermoplastic elastomer ("TPE"), thermoplastic polyurethane ("TPU"), polyolefin, polypropylene, polycarbonate, polyvinyl chloride acetate ("PVCA"), and any combination thereof.

Example 20 provides the stand for a mobile device of any of examples 1-19, wherein an attachment mechanism configured to be attached to the mobile device is disposed on a front side of the platform.

Example 21 provides the cradle for a mobile device of example 20, wherein the attachment mechanism comprises an adhesive, a micro suction cup, a micro suction band, a nano suction cup, a nano suction band, or a combination thereof.

Example 22 provides the stand for a mobile device of any of examples 1-21, wherein the platform has a recess positioned on a rear side of the platform, the sliding end configured to slide back and forth in the recess (4) in a sliding direction.

Example 23 provides the cradle of example 22, wherein the recess has a wall that guides the sliding end of the cradle portion as the sliding end of the cradle portion slides back and forth in the recess.

Example 24 provides the stand for a mobile device of examples 22 or 23, wherein the th end of the sliding end is disposed below the th rear portion of the platform such that the th end is disposed between the th rear portion and the mobile device when the mobile device is connected to the stand.

Example 25 provides the mount for a mobile device of example 24, wherein an th end of the sliding end remains below a th rear portion of the platform, and the sliding end slides back and forth in the recess in a sliding direction to transition the flexible mount portion between the flat state and the curved state.

Example 26 provides the stand for a mobile device according to example 24 or 25, wherein a second end of the sliding end opposite the th end is disposed below the second back of the platform such that the second end is disposed between the second back and the mobile device when the mobile device is connected to the stand.

Example 27 provides the mount for a mobile device of example 26, wherein a second end of the sliding end remains below the second rear portion of the platform and the sliding end slides back and forth in the recess in a sliding direction to transition the flexible mount portion between the flat state and the curved state.

Example 28 provides the cradle for a mobile device of any of examples 1-27, wherein the sliding end remains in a flat orientation relative to the back side of the platform when the sliding end slides back and forth in a sliding direction to transition the flexible cradle portion between the flat state and the curved state.

Drawings

Fig. 1 is a rear, upper left perspective view of a stent in a closed state according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Fig. 2 is a rear, upper left perspective view of a stand in an open state according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Fig. 3 is a right side cross-sectional view of a stent in a closed state according to an th embodiment of the invention.

Fig. 4 is a right side cross-sectional view of a stand in an open state according to an th embodiment of the invention.

Fig. 5 is an exploded front view of a housing according to an th embodiment of the invention.

Fig. 6 is a rear left exploded perspective view of a bracket according to an embodiment of the invention.

Fig. 7 is an upper side view of a stand according to an th embodiment of the invention.

Fig. 8 is a rear view of a stand according to an th embodiment of the invention.

Fig. 9 is a right side view of a stand according to an th embodiment of the invention.

Fig. 10 is a left side view of a stand according to an th embodiment of the invention.

Fig. 11 is an underside view of a stand according to an th embodiment of the invention.

Fig. 12 is a front view of a bracket according to an th embodiment of the invention.

Fig. 13 is a rear, lower left perspective view of a stent in a closed or flat condition according to an th embodiment of the invention.

Fig. 14 is a rear, lower left perspective view of a stand in an open or standing condition according to an th embodiment of the invention.

Fig. 15 is a rear upper right exploded perspective view of a bracket according to a second embodiment of the invention.

Fig. 16 is a rear lower right perspective view of a stent in a closed state according to a second embodiment of the present invention.

Fig. 17 is a rear, lower left perspective view of the stand 1 in a closed state before it is mounted or attached to the mobile device 100 according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Fig. 18 is a rear, lower left perspective view of the stand 1 in a closed or flat state after it is mounted or attached to the mobile device 100, according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Fig. 19 is a rear, upper left perspective view of the stand 1 in a closed or flat state after it is mounted or attached to the mobile device 100, according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Fig. 20 is a rear, lower left perspective view of the stand 1 in an open, standing or bent state after it is mounted or attached to the mobile device 100, according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Fig. 21 is a rear, upper left perspective view of the stand 1 in an open, standing or bent state after it is mounted or attached to the mobile device 100, according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Detailed Description

It is to be understood that the figures and descriptions of the present invention have been simplified to illustrate elements that are relevant for a clear understanding of the present invention, while eliminating, for purposes of clarity, many other elements that are common in the art. Those skilled in the art will recognize that other elements for implementing the invention are desirable. However, because such elements are well known in the art, and because they do not facilitate a better understanding of the present invention, a discussion of such elements is not provided herein.

The present invention will now be described in detail based on exemplary embodiments. It is noted that any numerical range disclosed herein is included to disclose each sub-range and number (whole and fractional) within the disclosed range, respectively. For example, the disclosed ranges 1-100 are intended to disclose 20-90, 40-80, 30.5-50.2, 20, 67.3, 84.512924 individually, as well as each other range and number falling within the stated ranges.

Fig. 1-4 show rear, upper left perspective views of a stent 1 according to an embodiment of the present invention. Fig. 1 and 3 show the stand 1 in a closed state, and fig. 2 and 4 show the stand 1 in an open or standing state. The bracket 1 has an upper side 7, a lower side 8, a left side 9 and a right side 10. The rear side 11 of the stand 1 faces away from the moving means when attached to the stand 1 and the front side 12 faces towards the moving means when attached to the stand 1.

The carriage 1 comprises a platform 2 and a sliding carriage part 3. The platform 2 has a rear surface 2a and a groove, recess or track 4. The sliding housing part 3 has a rear surface 3a, a sliding end 3b that slides back and forth in a groove or recess 4, and a non-sliding end 3c that rotates about a hinge part 5. The groove, recess or track 4 has walls 4a, 4b that help guide the end 3a as the end 3a slides back and forth in the recess 4.

In this way, the sliding support part 3 can be moved or switched between a closed/flat position or state (fig. 1 and 3) and an open/standing position or state (fig. 2 and 4). In the closed state (fig. 1), the sliding housing part 3 is in a flat state and is located or arranged in the recess 4 and is held firmly in this recess 4 by the closed holding portion 6 a. The rear surface 3a of the sliding support part 3 is preferably flush, flush or even with the rear surface 2a of the platform 2. This provides a smooth and flat rear surface for the stand 1, making it easy to slide the electronic device into and out of a pocket or the like when attached to the stand 1.

To transition from the closed or flat state (fig. 1) to the open or standing state (fig. 2), the non-sliding end 3c is rotated about the hinge portion 5 away from the rear surface 2a of the platform 2 and the sliding end 3b slides along the groove 4 from the lower side 8 towards the upper side 7. Then, the sliding end portion 3b is engaged with the opened holding portion 6b of the stage 2.

The sliding end portion 3b comprises an engaging portion 13. in the closed state, the engaging portion 13 is held or retained by the closed holding portion 6 a. this holds the stand 1 in the closed state, thereby ensuring that the stand 1 remains in the closed state during transport, e.g. in a pocket, bag or the like. the user then exerts a force in a direction towards the upper side 7 sufficient to overcome the combined holding/engaging force of the closed holding portion 6a and the engaging portion 13, thereby disengaging the engaging portion 13 from the closed holding portion 6a, such that the sliding end portion 3b can be slid in a direction from the lower side 8 of the stand 1 towards the upper side 7 to place the stand 1 in an open or standing state, wherein the sliding stand portion 3 is arranged in a curved standing state. in this state, the sliding stand portion 3 is in the shape of a curve or arch 16.

In the standing open state, the engaging portion 13 is held or retained by the open holding portion 6 b. This keeps the stand 1 in the open state, thereby ensuring that the stand 1 remains in the open state even after being placed on a surface such as a table, desk, ledge, rock, or the like. The user then applies a force to the sliding end 3b in a direction towards the lower side 8 sufficient to overcome the combined holding/engaging force of the open holding portion 6b and the engaging portion 13, thereby disengaging the engaging portion 13 from the open holding portion 6b, so that the sliding end 3b can be slid in a direction from the upper side 7 towards the lower side 8 of the stand 1 to place the stand 1 in a closed or flat state, wherein the sliding stand portion 3 is arranged in a continuously flat closed state.

In a preferred embodiment, the retaining portions 6a, 6b are formed by grooves, channels, recesses, notches, holes or the like. The engagement portion 13 is then a mechanical feature-such as a protrusion, a block, a nodule, etc. -that fits within the retaining portion 6a, 6b and engages with the retaining portion 6a, 6 b. This combined mechanical feature in the recess holds the sliding housing parts 3 firmly in the closed and open state, while enabling the user to easily and quickly switch the housing 1 between these two states.

Additionally, the stand 1 may optionally include a notch or recess 40 or the like (fig. 6, 8, 13 and 14). the notch or recess 40 is sized or configured such that a user may place a finger into the notch or recess 40 to provide additional grip/traction/friction for the user's finger-e.g., by angled or sloped surface 40 a-and make it easier to transition/move the sliding stand portion 3 between the closed/flat position or state and the open/standing/curved position or state-preferably , more or all of the angled or sloped surfaces 40 a-which may be convex, concave or continuous-intersect the bottom surface 40b of the notch or recess 40 at an angle of 20 ° to 90 °, preferably at an angle of 30 ° to 85 °, more preferably at an angle of 40 ° to 80 °, and most preferably at an angle of 45 ° to 65 °.

Although the above figures and embodiments show a holder 1 having a single position in the open state due to the presence of a single open holding portion 6b, a plurality of open holding portions 6b may be formed in the housing 1 between the closed holding portion 6a and the lower side 8 in order to provide a holder 1 having a plurality of open state positions. This provides greater control and selection of the angle formed by the front side 12 and the surface on which the bracket is disposed.

Curve or arch 16 is used to hold rack 1 in multiple positions, for example, it holds the attached device in a longitudinal position with the underside 8 and at least portion of curve or arch structure 16 disposed on or near the surface on which the rack is disposed and the upper side 7 facing upward this enables the rack to be placed on a surface with the front side 12 disposed at an angle of 0 ° to 45 °, preferably 5 ° to 35 °, more preferably 10 ° to 20 ° relative to the surface on which the rack is disposed.

The stent may also be rotated 180 deg. to be in another longitudinal position, but the upper side 7 and at least portion of the curve or arch 16 are disposed on or near the surface on which the stent is disposed, and the lower side 8 is facing upwards this enables the stent to be placed on a surface, with the front side 12 being disposed at an angle of 0 deg. to 90 deg., preferably 45 deg. to 85 deg., more preferably 55 deg. to 80 deg. relative to the surface on which the stent is disposed.

Also, the stent may be arranged in a lateral position, wherein the left or right side 9, 10 and at least part of the curve or arch 16 is arranged on or near a surface on which the stent is disposed the other side of the left or right side 10 is facing upwards this enables the stent to be placed on a surface, wherein the anterior side 12 is disposed at an angle of 0 ° to 80 °, preferably 30 ° to 70 °, more preferably 40 ° to 55 °, relative to the surface on which the stent is disposed.

Further, the curve or arch 16 enables the sliding frame section 3 to act as a finger loop or grip when the stand 1 is in the open position this enables the user to slide 1 to 4 fingers into the curve or arch 16 between the sliding frame section 3 and the platform 2 so that the user can securely hold an electronic device attached to the stand 1 and prevent it from being accidentally dropped.

As a result, the cradle 1 serves as both a ring for holding the cellular phone in the hand and a cradle mechanism for hands-free use. This provides ergonomic and ease of use benefits. Furthermore, the entire stent 1 has a low profile when in the closed state. For example, the bracket 1 preferably has a thickness dimension (as measured from the front side 12 surface to the back side 11 surface) of 1.5 to 5.5 mm. More preferably, the thickness is 2.0 to 4.0mm, and most preferably, the thickness is 2.8mm to 3.2 mm. This small thickness means that the thickness of the electronic device does not vary much when connected to the stand 1. This not only makes it easier for the user to carry the attached device (e.g., in a pocket), but also allows the attached electronic device to be closer to the wireless charging station — thereby maintaining the wireless charging functionality of the electronic device (if the device has this feature).

The holder 1 also preferably does not comprise any metallic or magnetic material. This means that the attached device will have stronger and more reliable wireless signals/connectivity-wireless data signals (e.g., bluetooth, WiFi, cellular, 2G, 3G, 4G LTE, etc.) and wireless charging signals (e.g., inductive charging, non-radiative charging, radiative electromagnetic resonance charging, etc.) compared to thicker stents or stents with metallic components. The lack of metal also enables the attached mobile device to dissipate heat sufficiently to help prevent the device from potentially overheating.

The bracket 1 may be injection molded or die cut and may be formed from pieces or pieces of an elastomeric material, rubber, silicone, a thermoplastic elastomer ("TPE"), a thermoplastic polyurethane ("TPU"), a polyolefin, polypropylene, polycarbonate, polyvinyl chloride acetate ("PVCA"), a similar plastic, or any combination thereof, that may be folded or stacked into a compact and thin bracket 1.

As shown in FIGS. 5 and 6, the stent 1 may be formed from a plurality of components made from or more of the materials described above in the embodiment of FIGS. 5 and 6, the stent 1 includes a left side member 31, a right side member 32, a single center member 33, and a slider 34, the left side member 31 has a right side engaging portion 35 and a right side receiving portion 38, the right side member 32 has a left side receiving portion 36 and a left side engaging portion 37, the right side engaging portion 35 of the left side member 31 engages and is received by the left side receiving portion 36 of the right side member 32 such that the right side engaging portion 35 and the left side receiving portion 36 are retained at . likewise, the left side engaging portion 37 of the right side member 32 engages and is received by the right side receiving portion 38 of the left side member 31 such that the left side engaging portion 37 and the right side receiving portion 38 are retained at . in this manner, the left side member 31 and the right side member 32 are connected to each other and are retained at to form the platform 2.

The slide 34 engages and is received by the receiver 39 of the center piece 33 in this manner the center piece 33 and slide 34 are held at to form the sliding bracket part 3 the center piece 33 further includes an engaging portion 41 and a receiving portion 44 and the right side piece 32 includes a center receiving portion 42 and a center engaging portion 43 the engaging portion 41 of the center piece 33 engages and is received by the center receiving portion 42 of the right side piece 32 such that the engaging portion 41 and center receiving portion 42 are held at likewise the center engaging portion 43 of the right side piece 32 engages and is received by the receiving portion 44 of the center piece 33 such that the center engaging portion 43 and receiving portion 44 are held at in this manner the left side piece 31, right side piece 32, center piece 33 and slide 34 are all held at to form the bracket 1.

As shown in fig. 5 and 6, the receiving portions 36, 38, 42, 44 are formed by grooves, channels, recesses, notches, holes or the like, and the engaging portions 35, 37, 41, 43 are formed by mechanical features, such as protrusions, projections, bumps, nubs or the like, which fit within and engage with the respective receiving portions 36, 38, 42, 44. However, any other suitable receiving and engaging portions intended to cooperate with each other may be used.

In another embodiment, as shown in fig. 15 and 16, stent 1 may be injection molded or die cut and may be formed from a single piece formed from of the above-described materials (e.g., elastomeric materials, rubbers, silicones, polypropylenes, thermoplastic elastomers ("TPEs"), thermoplastic polyurethanes ("TPU"), polyolefins, polypropylenes, polycarbonates, polyvinyl chloride acetates ("PVCA"), or combinations thereof) that may then be folded or stacked to form stent 1.

As shown in fig. 15 and 16, the holder 1 comprises a central part 50, a lower part 51 extending from the lower side of the central part 50 and an upper part 52 extending from the upper side of the central part 50, the central part 50 and the lower part 51 together forming the platform 2 and the upper part 52 forming the sliding holder part 3 to form the holder 1, the upper part 52 is rotated in the direction of arrow a towards the central part 50 so that the upper part 52 is folded onto the central part 50, wherein the joint 13 is provided in the holding part 6a the lower part 51 is rotated in the direction of arrow B towards the central part 50 so that the lower part 51 is folded onto at least parts of the central part 50 and the sliding end 3B the lower part 51 is at least partially held to the central part 50 by a joint 53 (e.g. a protrusion, a block, a nub, etc.) engaging with a corresponding receiving area or part 54 (e.g. a groove, a channel, a recess, a notch, a hole, etc.) of the central part 50 in this way the holder 1 in a closed state is initially formed as shown in fig. 16.

The lower portion 51 has a left side arm 55 and a right side arm 56 with a gap 57 formed therebetween. In the embodiment shown in fig. 15, the right side of the left side arm 55 and the left side of the right side arm 56 form the rail 4 for the sliding end portion 3b and a recess 58 formed in the central portion 50. However, the central portion 50 may not form the recess 58.

In embodiments, the back side 11 of the stent 1 forms a wide flat face or surface in the closed state, allowing customization when applying drawings and/or polishing.preferably, at least 50% of the back side 11 forms a wide flat horizontal plane.more preferably, at least 80% of the back side 11 forms a wide flat horizontal plane.most preferably, at least 95% of the back side 11 forms a wide flat horizontal plane.and in embodiments, the entire back side 11 (i.e., 100%) forms a wide flat horizontal plane.

For example, layers of adhesive (e.g., glue, tape, pressure sensitive adhesive, etc.) may be disposed on front side 12. As another example, or more suction pads, such as micro-suction cups or nano-suction cups, may be provided on front side 12. micro-suction cups and/or nano-suction cups may be formed by layers of micro-suction tape or nano-suction tape or by forming micro-suction cups or cavities directly in the material of cradle 1 forming front side 12. use of micro-suction cups and/or nano-suction cups enables the cradle to be repeatedly attached to and removed from a mobile electronic device without significantly weakening the safety of attachment or reattachment of cradle 1 to the back of the mobile device.

For example, terms such as "upper," "lower," "above," "below," "right," "left," "clockwise," and "counterclockwise" may refer to directions toward and away from, respectively, the geometric center of the component as another example, terms such as "inward" and "outward" may refer to directions toward and away from, respectively, the component's orientation as another example, terms such as "front," "back," "lateral," "left," "right," "top," "bottom," "horizontal," and "vertical," describes the orientation of portions of the component within but arbitrary frames of reference that are made clear by reference to the text and related drawings describing the component in question.

While the invention has been described in conjunction with the specific embodiments outlined above, it is evident that many alternatives, modifications and variations will be apparent to those skilled in the art. Accordingly, the preferred embodiments of the invention as set forth above are intended to be illustrative, not limiting. Various changes may be made without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention as defined by the following claims.

In addition, it is noted that citation or identification of any document in this application is not an admission that such document is available as prior art to the present invention.