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Mobile Phone Patent Abstract
An installation device for installing a mobile phone onto the dashboard
of a vehicle includes a fastening part attached to the rack of a
radio in the dashboard and a supporting part for holding the mobile
phone which is connected to the fastening part.
Mobile Phone Patent Claims
What is claimed is:
1. A mobile phone holder for a vehicle having a dashboard, said
mobile phone holder comprising
a) a substantially planar supporting part adapted to releasably
hold a mobile phone;
b) a fastening part comprising two parallel, elongated arms, wherein
i) said parallel elongated arms each have a length greater than
a length of said supporting part, and
ii) each of said parallel, elongated arms are adapted to be fitted
against a rear end of a rack for holding a radio in said vehicle
dashboard, wherein said rack comprises a rectangular-shaped box
having a front end into which a radio can be inserted; and
c) a planar intermediate part having two ends opposite one another,
said intermediate part connecting said fastening part and said supporting
part, with one end of said intermediate part being connected to
said fastening part at an angle of substantially 90.degree.; and
the opposite end of said intermediate part being connected to said
supporting part.
2. The mobile phone holder of claim 1, wherein said arms are connected
to said one end of said intermediate part at a distance from one
another, and said distance may be adjusted.
3. The mobile phone holder of claim 2, wherein said supporting
part has at least one through-hole for releasably holding a mobile
phone.
4. The mobile phone holder of claim 2, wherein said distance between
said arms is adapted to be equal to a height of said rack.
5. The mobile phone holder of claim 1, wherein said supporting
part has at least one through-hole for releasably holding a mobile
phone.
6. The mobile phone holder of claim 1, wherein said supporting
part has at least one through-hole for releasably holding a mobile
phone.
7. The mobile phone holder of claim 1, wherein an angle between
said intermediate part and said supporting part is within a range
of from 90 to 135.degree..
8. The mobile phone holder of claim 1, wherein an angle between
said intermediate part and said supporting part is within a range
of from 45 to 90.degree..
Mobile Phone Patent Description
The invention relates to an installation device for installing a
mobile phone onto the dashboard of a vehicle.
In prior art it is known to attach a mobile phone holder right
onto the dashboard with screws. This kind of attachment leaves nasty
screwmarks on the dashboard.
The above problem has been solved with mounting pieces available
for each car make and model, to which mounting piece the actual
phone holder is attached. This known solution is based on utilization
of existing screws in the dashboard, which are generally not visible
but which can be accessed by removing some detachable part like
the air vent grate, and the mounting piece is attached to the dashboard
with this screw. The disadvantage of this solution is that each
car make and model requires its own mounting piece i.e. the mounting
piece is according to the car make and model. Also a specific mounting
piece must be made for each annual model of the same car. Furthermore,
e.g. cars provided with two air cushions or an air conditioning
system require a particular solution. After all it is not possible
to construct a good workable solution for every car. Generally these
mounting pieces are manufactured only for the newest and the most
common car models. Manufacturers with the largest selection may
have several hundred different mounting piece models which naturally
requires maintenance of a large stock. Installation of these known
mounting pieces often requires knowledge of the structure of the
car and then professional help is needed.
The object of the invention is to provide a mounting piece for
mobile phones which suits nearly all car makes and models and additionally
to other vehicles and which is easy to install onto the dashboard
without screws or any other fasteners.
It has been possible to achieve these objects by an installation
device according to the invention, the main characteristics of which
appear in the enclosed claims.
The invention is based on the idea that one can utilize the radio
rack existing in cars or other vehicles for installing the mobile
phone, the rack allowing an easy and firm attachment of the installation
device. Radio racks have broadly speaking very similar dimensions
and e.g. in the height there may exist deviations of a few millimetres.
Thus it is possible to use one and the same installation device
nearly in all cars and also other vehicles which have a radio rack.
Thus the invention relates to an installation device for installing
a mobile phone onto the vehicle dashboard, the installation device
being characterised in that it comprises a fastening part attached
or to be attached to the radio rack in the dashboard and a supporting
part connected to the fastening part to hold the mobile phone.
According to an advantageous embodiment of the invention said fastening
part comprises two parallel elongated arms to be fitted round the
rack at the front edges of its two long sides. An intermediate part
connects said arms and said supporting part to each other, the arms
and the supporting part being situated on the opposite sides of
the plane of the intermediate part. The intermediate part may be
provided with a slot at the end nearest to the arms allowing adjustment
of the distance between the arms. This slot permits installation
round racks of various heights. Due to the slot the installation
device tightens round the radio rack making installation easy and
firm.
Said supporting piece is preferably provided with holes for fastening
the holder of the mobile phone.The supporting part itself may serve
as the holder of the phone so that the phone may be suspended from
the supporting piece using the phone belt clip or the belt clip
of the protecting case of the phone.
The installation device according to the invention may also be
provided with a wedge-like supplementary part to be attached to
the supporting part to enable adjustment of the position of the
mobile phone.
The installation device according to the invention may be installed
in cars and further in such vehicle groups where previously there
was even no interest for non-hole installation like aged vehicles,
buses, trucks, working machines, boats and so on.
The installation device according to the invention is preferably
made of metal.
The invention will be further described in the following referring
to the enclosed drawing in which
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
FIG. 1 shows a perspective view of an installation device according
to the present invention.
FIG. 2 shows an installation diagram for an installation device
according to the present invention.
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS
Referring to FIG. 1 the reference number 1 designates the installation
device according to the invention. This device has two essentially
parallel elongated arms 2 and 3 which are connected at one end to
a planar intermediate part 6. The arms 2 and 3 and the intermediate
part 6 stand at right angles to each other. A planar supporting
part 4 is joined to the opposite end of the intermediate part 6,
the supporting part having holes 5 whereby the mobile phone holder
(not shown in the figure) can be attached.
The distance between the arms 2 and 3 essentially equals the height
of the radio rack 9 (see FIG. 2). At the end nearest to the arms
the intermediate part 6 is provided with a slot 7 which makes installation
possible round racks of various heights. Due to the slot 7 the installation
device also tightens round the car radio rack 9 which makes installation
easy and firm.
FIG. 1 shows an installation device 1 for right-hand installation.
In this case the angle .alpha. between the intermediate part 6 and
the supporting part 4 is preferably between ca. 90-135.degree..
Installation device suitable for left-hand installation is accomplished
by making said angle .alpha. smaller e.g. so that it is between
ca. 45-90.degree.. The right-hand and the left-hand installation
devices can be installed simultaneously thereby providing place
for two mobile phones.
Referring to FIG. 2 the installation device according to the invention
is installed in the following way: first the car radio 10 is pulled
out of the dashboard 8. Then the radio rack, which is normally attached
to the dashboard 8 with triangular tongues, is detached and drawn
out. Then the installation device according to the invention is
fitted round the rack 9 so that the arms prop against the front
edges of the rack 9. Finally the rack 9 and the installation device
1 are pushed back into the dashboard 8 and the rack 9 is attached
to it with the said tongues. The car radio 10 is finally inserted
into its place. Installation of the installation device 1 does not
require detaching of electric cables of the car radio 10. Since
in most cars the radio has been installed within the reach of the
driver, the mobile phone becomes installed in the similar position
with the installation device according to the invention.
In the foregoing, only a few advantageous embodiments according
to the invention have been disclosed and it is obvious that several
variations are possible within the scope of the inventive idea defined
by the enclosed claims.
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