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Mobile Phone Patent Abstract
A device is designed to hold securely a mobile phone dialing device
on the steering wheel of an automotive vehicle. The device is formed
of a locating member and a restraining member. The locating member
is provided at one end thereof with a connection portion for connecting
the mobile phone dialing device, and at other end thereof with an
arcuate recess corresponding in radian to the steering wheel. The
arcuate recess makes an intimate contact with the steering wheel.
The restraining member enables the locating member to be detachably
fastened with the steering wheel of the automotive vehicle.
Mobile Phone Patent Claims
What is claimed is:
1. A device for holding securely a mobile phone dialing device
on the steering wheel of a motor vehicle, said device comprising:
a locating member provided at one end thereof with a connection
portion for connecting the mobile phone dialing device, said locating
member further provided at other end thereof with an arcuate recess
corresponding in radian to the steering wheel whereby said arcuate
recess makes an intimate contact with the steering wheel; and
a restraining member enabling said locating member to be detachably
fastened with the steering wheel
wherein said locating member comprises:
a front shell cover having a closed end and an open end provided
therein with a receiving space, said closed end provided with a
connection portion having two parallel pillars and two retaining
slots for locating two pins of the mobile phone dialing device whereby
said open end is provided with two slots extending toward said closed
end;
a rear shell plate joined with said open end of said front shell
cover such that said open end is closed by said rear shell plate
whereby said rear shell plate is provided with an arcuate recess
corresponding in radian to the steering wheel;
said restraining member formed of a retaining piece and a strap,
said retaining piece provided with two frame holes and disposed
in said receiving space of said front shell cover such that two
ends of said strap are put through said two frame holes and said
two slots of said front shell cover to be fastened with the steering
wheel.
2. The device as defined in claim 1, wherein said front shell cover
further has a retaining member which is located at one end thereof
by said front shell cover and is provided at other end thereof with
a protruded portion whereby said protruded portion presses against
the end portion of the mobile phone dialing device at such time
when two retaining pins of the mobile phone dialing device are inserted
into said two retaining slots of said front shell cover, the mobile
phone dialing device being relieved of the pressing action of said
protruded portion at the time when said protruded portion is pressed.
3. The device as defined in claim 2, wherein said closed end of
said front shell cover is provided with an arcuate recess; and wherein
said connection portion is disposed on said arcuate recess of said
front shell cover.
4. The device as defined in claim 2, wherein said strap of said
restraining member is an adhesive retaining strap; wherein one end
of said adhesive retaining strap is put through one of said frame
holes of said retaining piece such that said adhesive retaining
strap is put through one of said slots of said front shell cover,
and that other end of said adhesive retaining strap circumvents
the steering wheel before being put through other one of said slots
of said front shell cover and other one of said frame holes of said
retaining piece so as to be adhered to said adhesive retaining strap.
5. The device as defined in claim 2, wherein said rear shell plate
has a connection plate which is provided with two hooks for retaining
and locating said retaining piece, and with two round pillars, each
having a threaded hole; and wherein said front shell cover is provided
with two round holes corresponding in location to said threaded
holes, and with two bolts engaged with said two threaded holes via
said two round holes.
6. The device as defined in claim 5, wherein said rear shell plate
is provided in a periphery thereof with a circular slot for locating
said connection plate which is inserted into said circular slot.
Mobile Phone Patent Description
FIELD OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates generally to an automotive accessory,
and more particularly to a device designed to hold securely a mobile
phone dialing device on the steering wheel of a motor vehicle to
facilitate the dialing of the mobile phone by a driver operating
the motor vehicle.
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
As shown in FIG. 1, a prior art device for holding a mobile phone
comprises a main body 1, which is fixed on the dashboard of an automobile.
The main body 1 is provided at the bottom thereof with a plate 2
on which a mobile phone 4 is placed. The main body 1 is further
provided with two holding blocks 3 opposite in location to each
other for confining the mobile phone 4. When a driver of the automobile
in operation wants to dial the phone, he or she must take the mobile
phone 4 out of the prior art device. In dialing the mobile phone
4, he or she must use one hand to hold the phone 4 and other hand
to dial the phone 4. It is conceivable that the driver in question
is in danger of an accident.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
It is therefore the primary objective of the present invention
to provide a device for holding securely a mobile phone dialing
device on the steering wheel of an automotive vehicle, thereby freeing
both hands of a driver of the automotive vehicle to steer the automotive
vehicle.
It is another objective of the present invention to provide a device
which can be fastened easily and detachably with the steering wheel
of a motor vehicle for holding a mobile phone dialing device.
In keeping with the principle of the present invention, the foregoing
objectives of the present invention are attained by a device comprising
a locating member and a restraining member. The locating member
is provided at one end thereof with a connection portion for connecting
a mobile phone dialing device, and at other end thereof with an
arcuate recess corresponding in radian to the edge of the steering
wheel. The locating member is attached to the steering wheel in
conjunction with the restraining member. The restraining member
is preferably formed of a retaining piece and an adhesive strap
having a male retaining portion and a female retaining portion engageable
with the male retaining portion.
The foregoing objectives, features, functions, and advantages of
the present invention will be more readily understood upon a thoughtful
deliberation of the following detailed description of a preferred
embodiment of the present invention with reference to the accompanying
drawings.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
FIG. 1 shows a schematic view of a prior art device for holding
a mobile phone in a motor vehicle.
FIG. 2 shows an exploded view of a preferred embodiment of the
present invention.
FIG. 3 shows a perspective view of the preferred embodiment of
the present invention in combination.
FIG. 4 shows a schematic plan view of the preferred embodiment
of the present invention.
FIG. 5 shows a schematic view of the preferred embodiment of the
present invention at work.
FIG. 6 shows another schematic plan view of the preferred embodiment
of the present invention.
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
As shown in all drawings provided herewith, a holding device 10
embodied in the present invention comprises a locating member 12
and a restraining member 13.
The locating member 12 comprises a front shell cover 20 having
a closed end and an open end. The closed end is provided with an
arcuate recess 21 corresponding in shape to a mobile phone dialing
device. The arcuate recess 21 is provided in the center thereof
with a connection portion 23 which is provided in two sides thereof
with two round holes 25, and two parallel pillars 231, two retaining
slots 232 for locating the two pins of a mobile phone dialing device
9 of an oval shape. The front shell cover 20 is provided in left
and right side pieces 201 thereof with an arcuate recessed portions
202, and in up and down pieces 203 thereof with two inverted U-shaped
slots 204. The up piece 203 is provided with a hole 205 into which
a retaining member 24 is inserted. The retaining member 24 is rectangular
and is provided at one end thereof with a hole 241 for receiving
a bolt 206 to fasten the retaining member 24. The retaining member
24 is provided at other end thereof with a protruded portion 242,
which is inserted into a recess 902 of the mobile phone dialing
device 9 at the time when two retaining pins 901 of the mobile phone
dialing device 9 are inserted into the two retaining slots 232 of
the front shell cover 20. As the protruded portion 242 is pressed,
the mobile phone dialing device 9 is relieved of the pressing action
and can be thus taken upwards.
The locating member 12 further comprises a rear shell plate 25
of a curved construction, which is joined at the front end thereof
with the arcuate recessed portion 202 of the front shell cover 20.
The rear shell plate 25 is provided at the bottom end thereof with
an arcuate portion 251 corresponding in radian to the arcuate edge
of a steering wheel 8. In other words, the arcuate portion 251 is
in an intimate contact with the steering wheel 8. The rear shell
plate 25 is provided in the periphery thereof with a protruded edge
252 which is in turn provided with a circular slot 253.
The locating member 12 further comprises a connection plate 26
made of a rigid plastic material. The connection plate 26 is of
a curved construction and is provided with two L-shaped hooks 261
which are provided with a stop piece 262, and two round pillars
263 which are in turn provided with a threaded hole 264 engageable
with a bolt 27. The connection plate 26 is smaller than the rear
shell plate 25 and is located in the circular slot 253 of the rear
shell plate 25.
The restraining member 13 is formed of a retaining piece 31 and
a strap 35. The retaining piece 31 is rectangular and is provided
with a cross rod 311 and two frame holes 312, 313. When the retaining
piece 31 is placed on the connection plate 26, two sides of the
frame hole 312 are caught by the hooks 261 of the connection plate
26. In the meantime, the end of the cross rod 311 presses against
the stop piece 262 of the connection plate 26. When the connection
plate 26 and the rear shell plate 25 are mounted on the front shell
cover 20, two sides of the retaining piece 31 are exposed through
the slots 204 of the front shell cover 20, as shown in FIG. 6. The
strap 35 is an adhesive retaining strap having a male retaining
portion and a female retaining portion. One end of the strap 35
is put through the frame hole 311 of the retaining piece 31. The
strap 35 is put through a slot 222 of the front shell cover 20 to
circumvent the steering wheel 8. Other end of the strap 35 is put
through the frame hole 313 of the retaining piece 31 via another
slot 222 of the front shell cover 20.
As shown in FIG. 5, the device 10 of the present invention is disposed
in the inner side of the steering wheel 8 such that the arcuate
portion 251 of the rear shell plate 25 of the locating member 12
is attached to the steering wheel 8, and that the strap 35 of the
restraining member 13 is put through the frame hole 313 of the retaining
piece 31 before the male retaining portion is joined with the female
retaining portion. The mobile phone dialing device 9 is thus located
such that the two retaining pins 901 of the mobile phone dialing
device 9 are inserted into the two retaining slots 232 of the connection
portion 23 of the front shell cover 20. The mobile phone dialing
device 9 is a voice control receiver, which is remotely controlled
by infrared rays along with a mobile phone set 7 which is located
on the dashboard of the motor vehicle. The mobile phone dialing
device 9 is located on the steering wheel 8 of the motor vehicle.
In light of the mobile phone dialing device 9 being operated by
voice of a driver of the motor vehicle, both hands of the driver
are free to steer the motor vehicle while the driver is dialing.
As a result, the driver is less vulnerable to traffic accident.
The device 10 of the present invention can be detached from the
steering wheel 8 by relieving the steering wheel 8 of the restraining
action of the strap 35. The locating member 12 can be then removed
from the steering wheel 8. The mobile phone dialing device 9 can
be easily located on the locating member 12 by inserting the retaining
pins 901 of the mobile phone dialing device 9 into the retaining
slots 232 of the connection portion 23 of the locating member 12.
In the meantime, the retaining member 24 is inserted into the recessed
portion 902 of the mobile phone dialing device 9. The mobile phone
dialing device 9 can be taken out of the device 10 by pressing the
retaining member 24 to free the mobile phone dialing device 9.
The embodiment of the present invention described above is to be
regarded in all respects as being merely illustrative and not restrictive.
Accordingly, the present invention may be embodied in other specific
forms without deviating from the spirit thereof. The present invention
is therefore to be limited only by the scopes of the following appended
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