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Mobile Phone Patent Abstract
An improved mobile phone holder includes a phone seat body adapted
for clamping and holding a mobile phone, an adapter seat provided
at a lower end portion of the phone seat body adapted for electrical
connection with a car's power source, and a receiving seat coupled
onto the phone seat body and being provided with a connector for
insertable connection with the mobile phone to permit electrical
connection to cause internal paths to charge the mobile phone and
to allow use of the mobile phone in a hand-free state. The receiving
seat is replaceable with receiving seats having different connectors
to adapt to different models of mobile phones. A shaft is disposed
between an insertable connecting seat and the phone seat body to
pivotally connect an arm rod for inter-connection. Each seat rod
and the shaft are formed with inter-engageable toothed rims in corresponding
positions. A compression spring is disposed between the other end
of the shaft and the corresponding end of the seat rod to push one
end of the shaft to cause the shaft to displace so that the toothed
rims disengage from each other to allow relative rotation so as
to permit change of relative angles thereof. When released, the
compression spring's resetting force causes the shaft to return
to its original state with the toothed rims engaged, thereby facilitating
adjustment operation, enhancing stability, and preventing displacement
and loosening of the mobile phone holder when subjected to vibration.
Mobile Phone Patent Claims
What is claimed is:
1. A mobile phone holder comprising:
a) a phone seat body having two clamping pawls configured to hold
a mobile phone, the phone seat body having an adapter seat portion
with a receiving seat having an electrical connector engageable
with a mobile phone, the phone seat body also having a first attachment
hole;
b) a connecting seat configured to be inserted into a power outlet
of a vehicle, the connecting seat having a second attachment hole
with a first toothed rim;
c) a connecting arm rod having a first portion with a third attachment
hole with a second toothed rim and a second portion having a fourth
attachment hole, the first portion located such that the third attachment
hole is aligned with the first attachment hole and the fourth attachment
hole is aligned with the second attachment hole;
d) a first shaft having a toothed portion and extending through
the first and third attachment holes, the first shaft being movable
between a first position wherein the toothed portion engages the
second toothed rim to prevent relative pivotal movement between
the phone seat and the connecting arm rod, and a second position
wherein the toothed portion is disengaged from the second toothed
rim, thereby allowing relative pivotal movement between the phone
seat and the connecting arm rod;
e) a first spring acting on the first shaft so as to bias the first
shaft toward the first position;
f) a second shaft having a toothed portion and extending through
the second and fourth attachment holes, the second shaft being movable
between a first position wherein the toothed portion of the second
shaft engages the first toothed rim thereby preventing relative
pivotal movement between the connecting arm rod and the connecting
seat, and a second position wherein the toothed portion of the second
shaft is disengaged from the first toothed rim, thereby allowing
relative pivotal movement between the connecting arm rod and the
connecting seat; and,
g) a second spring acting on the second shaft so as to bias the
second shaft toward the first position.
2. The mobile phone holder of claim 1 wherein the receiving seat
is removably mounted on the phone seat body.
Mobile Phone Patent Description
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
(a) Field of the Invention
The present invention relates to an improved mobile phone holder,
more particularly to an improvement directed to the hand-free characteristic,
adaptability, convenience and stability of mobile phone holders.
A phone seat body of the mobile phone holder has a lower end portion
provided with an adapter seat connectable to a car's power source,
and can be coupled with a receiving seat having a connector for
insertable connection with the mobile phone to achieve electrical
connection so as to permit charging of the mobile phone via internal
paths and hand-free use of the mobile phone. The receiving seat
can be replaced with receiving seats of different connectors to
adapt to different models of mobile phones. A shaft is disposed
between an insertable connecting seat and the phone seat body to
pivotally connect an arm rod for inter-connection. Each seat rod
and the shaft are formed with inter-engageable toothed rims in corresponding
positions. A compression spring is disposed between the other end
of the shaft and the corresponding end of the seat rod to push one
end of the shaft to cause the shaft to displace so that the toothed
rims disengage from each other to allow relative rotation so as
to permit change of relative angles thereof. When released, the
compression spring's resetting force causes the shaft to return
to its original state with the toothed rims engaged, thereby facilitating
adjustment operation and enhancing stability, and preventing vibration
and possible loosening.
(b) Description of the Prior Art
In response to the growing popularity of mobile phones, cars are
generally provided with mobile phone holders. However, use of mobile
phones when driving has been banned in most countries. In addition,
cars are also used to supply power to or charge mobile phones when
batteries are consumed. For the sake of convenience, cars are usually
provided with phone chargers or hand-free mobile phone holders,
which however are space-occupying and uneconomical. Furthermore,
due to different specifications of connectors, chargers or mobile
phone holders are mainly directed to suit one type of model of mobile
phone. When the user changes a brand or a model, he/she needs to
buy a new charger or mobile phone holder. As there are tens of mobile
phone manufacturers, and the connectors they used are different.
Besides, as mobile phones of new functions and new models are being
launched constantly, many users change mobile phones frequently
to follow the trend, which is wasteful. There are also problems
for manufacturers and distributors in terms of stocking and storage.
Furthermore, as mobile phone holders are generally provided with
extension arms to facilitate use, and the pivotal connecting portions
or retractable structures are achieved mostly by abutting or friction,
they are likely to displace when shaken and are inconvenient to
adjust.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
A primary object of the present invention is to provide an improved
mobile phone holder, in which a phone seat body has an adapter seat
provided at a lower end portion thereof for electrical connection
with a car's power source, a receiving seat being coupled onto the
phone seat body and being provided with a connector for insertable
connection with the mobile phone to permit electrical connection
to cause internal paths to charge the mobile phone and to allow
use of the mobile phone in a hand-free state. The receiving seat
can be replaced with ones having different connectors to adapt to
mobile phones of different specifications to provide greater flexibility.
Another object of the present invention is to provide an improved
mobile phone holder, in which a shaft is disposed between an insertable
connecting seat and the phone seat body to pivotally connect an
arm rod for inter-connection. Each seat rod and the shaft are formed
with inter-engageable toothed rims in corresponding positions. A
compression spring is disposed between the outer end of the shaft
and the corresponding end of the seat rod to push one end of the
shaft to cause the shaft to displace so that the toothed rims disengage
from each other to allow relative rotation so as to permit change
of relative angles thereof. When released, the compression spring's
resetting force causes the shaft to return to its original state
with the toothed rims engaged, thereby facilitating adjustment operation,
enhancing stability, and preventing displacement and loosening of
the mobile phone holder when subjected to vibration.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
The foregoing and other features and advantages of the present
invention will be more clearly understood from the following detailed
description and the accompanying drawings, in which,
FIG. 1 is an exploded perspective view of a preferred embodiment
of the present invention;
FIG. 2 is another exploded perspective view of the preferred embodiment;
and
FIG. 3 is a sectional view of the preferred embodiment.
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENT
With reference to the drawings, the present invention essentially
includes a phone seat body 1, a receiving seat 2, an insertable
connecting seat 3, and an arm rod 4. The phone seat body 1 is a
supporting body that includes left and right clamping pawls 10,
and that is adapted to adjustably receive a mobile phone and clamp
the mobile phone in position. The phone seat body 1 has a lower
end portion provided with and adapter seat 11 to connect externally
to a car's power source. The receiving seat 2 is provided with a
connector 20 and may be inter-connected with the adapter seat 11
in an assembled manner to allow insertably connection of the mobile
phone so that, by means of a socket 12, electrical connection can
be achieved, and the internal circuitry can permit power supply
to the mobile phone as well as sound reception and magnification.
Between the insertable connecting seat 3 and the phone seat body
1, a shaft 30 can be used to pivotally connect the arm rod 4 that
extends outwardly. Each insertable connecting seat 3 or arm rod
4 and the shaft 30 are formed to have inter-engageable toothed rims
31, 40 in corresponding positions. A compression spring 5 is disposed
between the other end of the shaft 30 and the corresponding end
of the insertable connecting seat 3 or arm rod 4. The manner of
securing and connecting the insertable connecting seat 3 is not
restricted to that as shown in the drawings, the insertable connecting
seat 3 may also be secured in the interior of the car by using adhesive.
In actual use, the mobile phone is inserted with its rear end into
the connector 20 of the receiving seat 2 so that they are insertable
coupled. The mobile phone is then held firmly in position by means
of the clamping pawls of the phone seat body 1. The insertable connecting
seat 3 is inserted into a cigarette light slot of the car to connect
to the car's power source. In addition, by pressing one end of the
shaft 30, the compression spring 5 is caused to retract under pressure.
Due to the displacement of the shaft 30 and the disengagement of
the toothed rims 31, 40, inter-rotation may be generated at the
pivotal connection of the insertable connecting seat 3 or arm rod
4 and the arm rod 4 to adjust and change the relative angle so that
the mobile phone on the phone seat body 1 can be adjusted to a most
suitable position. Upon release of the pressure, the compression
spring 5 will quickly reset to cause the shaft 30 to automatically
return to its original state, with the toothed rims 31, 40 inter-engaged
to set a fixed angle that is not likely to displace. It can therefore
be appreciated that the present invention permits simple and convenient
adjustment, and can prevent displacement of the mobile phone holder
when subjected to shock. Besides, via the internal paths of the
phone base body 1 and the receiving seat 2, the connected circuitry
enables charging of the mobile phone, with the state thereof indicated
by an indicator light 21. During power-on or power-off, an adjusting
button 22 may be used to regulate the effects of sound reception
and amplification of the microphone 23. Hence, the present invention
provides multiple functions and use of the mobile phone in a hand-free
state. During replacement or when the present invention is to be
sold for use with different mobile phones, it is only necessary
to take down the receiving seat 2 to replace it with another receiving
seat 2 having a corresponding mobile phone connector, thereby preventing
waste and over-stocking, and providing greater flexibility.
Although the present invention has been illustrated and described
with reference to the preferred embodiment thereof, it should be
understood that it is in no way limited to the details of such embodiment
but is capable of numerous modifications within the scope of the
appended claims. |