U.S. patent application number 13/041530 was filed with the patent office on 2012-09-13 for anti-shedding structure for tablet pc.
Invention is credited to Pei-Lin HUANG.
Application Number | 20120228169 13/041530 |
Document ID | / |
Family ID | 46794551 |
Filed Date | 2012-09-13 |
United States Patent
Application |
20120228169 |
Kind Code |
A1 |
HUANG; Pei-Lin |
September 13, 2012 |
ANTI-SHEDDING STRUCTURE FOR TABLET PC
Abstract
An anti-shedding structure for a tablet PC comprises: a
protection device, which has four sides that form a positioning
room, the top surface of the protection device having a window; and
at least one anti-shedding band, which is able to adjust a
tightness thereof and connected with at least one of the four
sides.
Inventors: |
HUANG; Pei-Lin; (New Taipei
City, TW) |
Family ID: |
46794551 |
Appl. No.: |
13/041530 |
Filed: |
March 7, 2011 |
Current U.S.
Class: |
206/320 |
Current CPC
Class: |
G06F 2200/1633 20130101;
G06F 1/1628 20130101; G06F 1/1626 20130101 |
Class at
Publication: |
206/320 |
International
Class: |
B65D 85/00 20060101
B65D085/00 |
Claims
1. An anti-shedding structure for a tablet PC comprising: a
protection device, which has four sides that form a positioning
room, the top surface of the protection device having a window; and
at least one anti-shedding band, which is able to adjust a
tightness thereof and connected with at least one of the four
sides.
2. The anti-shedding structure for the tablet PC according to claim
1, wherein the protection device is a protection case, one side of
the case having an opening that is connected with a cover plate,
the cover plate being connected with an integrating plate, a
position close to the opening on the top surface of the case having
an integrating surface that is corresponding to another integrating
surface on the integrating plate.
3. The anti-shedding structure for the tablet PC according to claim
1, wherein the protection device is a protection cover, which has
an accommodating space, a clamping portion` being formed at each
corner of the protection cover, the anti-shedding band being
disposed at at least one side of the protection cover.
4. The anti-shedding structure for the tablet PC according to claim
1, wherein the anti-shedding band is disposed at one side of the
protection cover.
5. The anti-shedding structure for the tablet PC according to claim
1, wherein the plurality of anti-shedding bands are disposed at two
sides, corresponding to each other, of the protection device.
6. The anti-shedding structure for the tablet PC according to claim
1, wherein the plurality of anti-shedding bands are disposed at
three sides of the protection device.
7. The anti-shedding structure for the tablet PC according to claim
1, wherein the plurality of anti-shedding bands are disposed at
each side of the protection device.
8. The anti-shedding structure for the tablet PC according to claim
1, wherein the anti-shedding band is a flexible band.
9. The anti-shedding structure for the tablet PC according to claim
1, wherein the anti-shedding band is connected with any side of the
protection device via a way selected from the group consisted of:
sewing, bonding and high frequency.
10. The anti-shedding structure for the tablet PC according to
claim 1, wherein each side of the internal of the protection device
is disposed a reinforcing layer.
Description
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
[0001] 1. Field of the Invention
[0002] The present invention generally relates to an anti-shedding
structure for a tablet PC, more particularly to an anti-shedding
structure that eases hand fatigue and is without the risk of
falling, wherein the anti-shedding structure makes that the hand of
a one-hand disabled user goes through a protection device of the
anti-shedding structure, defined as an anti-shedding band, for the
user effectively holding and steadily operating the tablet PC.
[0003] 2. Description of the Prior Art
[0004] With the technical development continuously going, nowadays
lots of tablet PCs are on the market, such as tablet notebook,
iPad, etc. Especially, iPad is the most popular product and has the
features of easy carry, slim, etc. and the basic functions of a PC,
hence lots of consumers have one. On the contrary, although tablet
PC is convenient to operate, due to the plate body with two
corresponding surfaces, the four fingers of each hand of the user
touch onto the two surfaces of the two sides of the back of the
tablet PC and the thumb of each hand of the user presses against
the peripheral of the screen, so that the tablet PC can be held by
the forces of the fingers and thumbs. However, the tablet PC has a
certain weight thereof and sometimes is rapidly inclined and
flipped over while operating many types of software, thus only the
fingers cannot hold the tablet PC too long so as to let it be fall
down, more particularly to a one-hand disabled user who happens the
situation frequently. Additionally, tablet PC is expensive, once it
is fall down to the ground carelessly, the user must be in deep
depression. Further, only the forces of the fingers cannot operate
the tablet PC willfully. For instance, while playing a direction
game through the tablet PC, the fingers cannot hold the slippery
case of the tablet PC to shake forward, backward, left, right, up,
and down for a long period of time to control the proceeding
directions of an object in the screen. Thus, the user cannot
operate the games safely so as to decrease the possibilities of
using the tablet PC. This is a truly regrettable result. On the
other hand, global consumers for game software are a lot, and its
production is huge as well, thus downloading such software to
tablet PCs creates many business opportunities. Moreover, an
anti-shedding device with the feature of reducing fatigue
absolutely makes that a user may operate a tablet PC safely. Hence,
adding an anti-shedding band on a position where is for hand
holding is capable of increasing the possibilities of users
operating tablet PCs.
[0005] Some DV recorders on the present market have a type of
bonding band each. Through the bonding band, the stability of
shooting can be better. To avoid the situation of the bonding band
for DV recorders and the anti-shedding band being confused with
each other, the main functions of the bonding band for DV recorders
will be described in detail as follows. The bonding band is
disposed at one side of a DV record, and two ends of the bonding
band are combined with two holes on the body of the DV recorder.
Generally speaking, due to that the DV recorder is a cubic member,
the user uses the hand to penetrate through the bonding band
upwardly so as to let the thumb be against the bottom of the DV
recorder and the top of the DV recorder be fastened by the other
fingers. As a matter of fact, the center of the palm of the hand is
urged to the bottom of the DV recorder. Meanwhile, the whole hand
can hold the DV recorder steadily. That is, the thumb on the bottom
and the four fingers on the top can be bent as an arc in order to
hold the DV recorder tightly, and obviously the bonding band mainly
functions to stabilize the DV recorder while holding. On the
contrary, the present invention adopts the ways of the thumb being
on the top of the tablet PC, the four fingers being on the bottom
of the tablet PC and the four fingers accepting more weight of the
tablet PC. So that the present invention approaches the purposes of
easing hand fatigue and avoiding falling down. Therefore, the
bonding band stabilities the DV recorder while shooting, but is
with the shortcomings of reducing the strength and undermining the
sense of the overall appearance.
[0006] According to aforesaid, the bonding band for DV recorders
and the anti-shedding structure easing hand fatigue are totally
different in functions. Actually, the areas of the top and bottom
surfaces of the DV recorder are smaller, and the DV recorder has a
height thereof. Thus the power of the whole hand is able to
steadily hold the DV recorder without the risk of falling. On the
contrary, the areas of the top and bottom of the tablet PC are
larger, and the tablet PC is shaped as a pad, which height is very
small, thus the user cannot hold the tablet PC through the whole
hand at all, and only the fingers are the right way.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
[0007] The main objective of the present invention is to provide an
anti-shedding structure for a tablet PC, wherein at least one side
of a protection device of the tablet PC is disposed an
anti-shedding band so as to let a user or one-hand disabled person
operate the tablet PC safely.
[0008] The second objective of the present invention is to provide
the anti-shedding structure for the tablet PC, wherein the
protection device is made as a protection case or protection cover
in order to avoid abrasion of the external of the tablet PC and
undermining the sense of the overall appearance.
[0009] The third objective of the present invention is to provide
the anti-shedding structure for the tablet PC, wherein an
anti-shedding band able to adjust a tightness thereof is fastened
on the hand of the user, hence while the user cannot use the hands
to hold the tablet PC, the tablet PC will not be fall down, so that
the purpose of easing hand fatigue may be approached.
[0010] The anti-shedding structure comprises: a protection device
1, which has four sides, a positioning room 18 is formed through
the four sides, the protection device has a window so as to expose
the screen of the tablet PC; and at least one anti-shedding band,
which is able to adjust a tightness thereof and connected with at
least one of the four sides.
[0011] Preferably, the protection device is a protection case, one
side of the case having an opening that is connected with a cover
plate, the cover plate is connected with an integrating plate, a
position close to the opening on the top surface of the case has an
integrating surface that is corresponding to another integrating
surface on the integrating plate.
[0012] Preferably, the protection device 1 is a protection cover,
which has an accommodating space, a clamping portion is formed at
each corner of the protection cover, the anti-shedding band is
disposed at at least one side of the protection cover.
[0013] Preferably, the anti-shedding band is disposed at one side
of the protection cover.
[0014] Preferably, the plurality of anti-shedding bands are
disposed at two sides, corresponding to each other, of the
protection device.
[0015] Preferably, the plurality of anti-shedding bands are
disposed at three sides of the protection device.
[0016] Preferably, the plurality of anti-shedding bands are
disposed at each side of the protection device.
[0017] Preferably, the anti-shedding band is a flexible band.
[0018] Preferably, the anti-shedding band is connected with any
side of the protection device via a way selected from the group
consisted of: sewing, bonding and high frequency.
[0019] Preferably, each side of the internal of the protection
device is disposed a reinforcing layer.
[0020] Other and further features, advantages, and benefits of the
invention will become apparent in the following description taken
in conjunction with the following drawings. It is to be understood
that the foregoing general description and following detailed
description are exemplary and explanatory but are not to be
restrictive of the invention. The accompanying drawings are
incorporated in and constitute a part of this application and,
together with the description, serve to explain the principles of
the invention in general terms. Like numerals refer to like parts
throughout the disclosure.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
[0021] The objects, spirits, and advantages of the preferred
embodiments of the present invention will be readily understood by
the accompanying drawings and detailed descriptions, wherein:
[0022] FIG. 1A, FIG. 1B, FIG. 1C, and FIG. 1D illustrate schematic
3-D views of an anti-shedding structure for a tablet PC of the
present invention;
[0023] FIG. 2 illustrates a schematic operation view of the
anti-shedding structure for the tablet PC of the present
invention;
[0024] FIG. 3 illustrates a schematic partial sectional view of the
anti-shedding structure for the tablet PC of the present
invention;
[0025] FIG. 4 illustrates a schematic 3-D view of a first preferred
embodiment of the anti-shedding structure of the present
invention;
[0026] FIG. 5 illustrates a schematic 3-D view of a second
preferred embodiment of the anti-shedding structure of the present
invention;
[0027] FIG. 6A illustrates a schematic view of a third preferred
embodiment of the anti-shedding structure of the present invention;
and
[0028] FIG. 6B illustrates a schematic view of a fourth preferred
embodiment of the anti-shedding structure of the present
invention.
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
[0029] Following preferred embodiments and figures will be
described in detail so as to achieve aforesaid objects.
[0030] With references to FIG. 1A, FIG. 1B, FIG. 1C, and FIG. 1D,
which illustrate schematic 3-D views of an anti-shedding structure
for a tablet PC of the present invention. The anti-shedding
structure includes: a protection device 1, as shown from FIG. 1A to
FIG. 1D, the protection device 1 is a protection case, which has
four sides 17a, 17b, 17c, and 17d, a positioning room 18 is formed
through the four sides 17a, 17b, 17c, and 17d in order to
accommodate a tablet PC 3, the top surface of the protection device
1 has a window 11 so as to expose the screen of the tablet PC 3,
one side of the protection device 1 has an opening 12 for entering
the tablet PC 3 into the positioning room 18 of the protection
device 1, the opening 12 is connected with a cover plate 13, the
cover plate 13 is then connected with an integrating plate 14, a
position close to the opening 12 on the top surface of the
protection device 1 has a first integrating surface 111 that is
corresponding to a second integrating surface 112 on the
integrating plate 14, the cover plate 13 closes the opening 12
while the first integrating surface 111 and the second integrating
surface 112 are integrated together, so that the tablet PC 3 is
thus protected in the protection device 1 for avoiding abrasion;
and one or a plurality of anti-shedding bands 2, the anti-shedding
band 2 is able to adjust a tightness thereof and connected with at
least one of the four sides 17a, 17b, 17c, and 17d, further, the
anti-shedding band 2 is a flexible band or elastic member in order
to let the hands of a user be tightened by the anti-shedding band
2.
[0031] Additionally, the first integrating surface 111 can be the
rough surface or hook surface of a Velcro for steadily and tightly
binding the first integrating surface 111 and the second
integrating surface 112.
[0032] Additionally, as shown in FIG. 1A, the anti-shedding band 2
is disposed at one side 17a of the protection device 1.
[0033] Additionally, as shown in FIG. 1B, the plurality of
anti-shedding bands 2 are disposed at two sides 17a and 17c,
corresponding to each other, of the protection device 1.
[0034] Additionally, as shown in FIG. 1C, the plurality of
anti-shedding bands 2 are disposed at three sides 17a, 17b and 17c
of the protection device 1.
[0035] Additionally, as shown in FIG. 1D, the plurality of
anti-shedding bands 2 are disposed at four sides 17a, 17b, 17c and
17d of the protection device 1.
[0036] Additionally, the anti-shedding band 2 is connected with any
side 17a, 17b, 17c, or 17d of the protection device 1 via a way
selected from the group consisted of: sewing, bonding and high
frequency; further, the anti-shedding bands 2 are connected with
the four sides 17a, 17b, 17c, and 17d of the protection device
1.
[0037] Additionally, the window 11 of the protection device 1 is
connected with a cover (not shown in figure). Hence, the cover
shields the window 11 for protecting the tablet PC 3 while the
tablet PC 3 is not operated. More, the cover is made of transparent
or non-transparent material. The cover is directly disposed at the
window 11 of the protection device 1 or separated from the window
11 and then recombined with the window 11.
[0038] With reference to FIG. 2, which illustrates a schematic
operation view of the anti-shedding structure for the tablet PC of
the present invention. As shown in FIG. 2, the four fingers 51 of
each hand of the user go through the anti-shedding bands 2 at the
two corresponding sides of the protection device 1. Through that
the anti-shedding bands 2 is able to adjust a tightness thereof,
the hands of the user be tightened by the anti-shedding bands 2.
The four fingers 51 touch the surface (not shown in figure) of the
back cover of the protection device 1, and the thumb 52 presses
against the peripheral surface of the protection device 1. By ways
of the four fingers 51 and the thumb 52 of each hand of the user
holding the tablet PC 3 and the anti-shedding band 2 being close to
the joints of the four fingers 51 on the back 53 of the user hand,
the hands 5 are positioned on the two sides 17a and 17c of the
protection device 1. Therefore, the tablet PC 3 may not be shed and
fall down no matter what the four fingers 51 and the thumb 52 of
each hand 5 do not hold the tablet PC 3. Further that, the user
will not be tired in a long period of operation. Moreover, the
purpose of easing hand fatigue may be approached.
[0039] With reference to FIG. 3, which illustrates a schematic
partial sectional view of the anti-shedding structure for the
tablet PC of the present invention. The surface with the
anti-shedding band 2 of each side of the internal of the protection
device 1 can be added a reinforcing layer 4 so as to strengthen the
strength of the whole structure for extending life thereof.
[0040] Additionally, the reinforcing layer 4 is made of real
leather, synthetic fabric or leather.
[0041] With reference to FIG. 4, which illustrates a schematic 3-D
view of a first preferred embodiment of the anti-shedding structure
of the present invention, and the protection device 1 is a case.
The difference between the first preferred embodiment and the
illustrations from FIG. 1A to FIG. 1D is that the top surface and
bottom surface of the case have a window 11 and a window 15
respectively in order to expose the screen of the tablet PC 3 and
dissipate heat from the tablet PC 3. Others will be the same and
will not describe any further hereinafter.
[0042] With reference to FIG. 5, which illustrates a schematic 3-D
view of a second preferred embodiment of the anti-shedding
structure of the present invention, and the protection device 1 is
a protection cover. The protection cover has four sides 17a', 17b',
17c', and 17d' to form a positioning room 18', a clamping portion
16' is formed at each corner of the protection cover. Through the
clamping portions 16', the tablet PC 3 will be firmly fastened
while the tablet PC 3 is disposed into the positioning room 18' of
the protection cover, and at least one of the four sides 17a',
17b', 17c', and 17d' being disposed the anti-shedding band 2 will
easily approach the purposes of protection and holding the
protection cover.
[0043] With references to FIG. 6A and FIG. 6B, which illustrate a
schematic view of a third preferred embodiment of the anti-shedding
structure of the present invention and a schematic view of a fourth
preferred embodiment of the anti-shedding structure of the present
invention. In addition to a flexible band or elastic member, the
anti-shedding band 2 can be designed as a two-section adjustment
type, as shown in FIG. 6A, that is, disposing two two-section
adjustment holes 19 on the side 17d where the anti-shedding band 2
is disposed on the protection device 1 can let the anti-shedding
band 2 be adjusted the tightness thereof, wherein the two-section
adjustment hole 19 is shaped as ".infin.".
[0044] As shown in FIG. 6B, two positioning holes 20a and 20b are
disposed on the side 17d with the anti-shedding band 2 of the
protection device 1. That is, one end of the anti-shedding band 2
is fixed into the positioning hole 20a, the other end goes through
the positioning hole 20b. A Velcro 21 is disposed at a position
where is the middle of the external of the anti-shedding band 2,
and another end of the anti-shedding band 2 has another Velcro 22
as well, as shown in FIG. 6B. Meanwhile, the end with the Velcro 22
of the anti-shedding band 2 can be bent toward the side 17d to
adhere to the Velcro 21 on the middle of the anti-shedding band 2,
in order to adjust the length and tightness of the anti-shedding
band 2.
[0045] With the comparison to prior arts, the present invention has
following advantages listed below: [0046] 1. At least one side of
the protection device of the tablet PC is disposed an anti-shedding
band so as to let a user operate the tablet PC safely. [0047] 2.
The present invention is to make the protection device be a
protection case or protection cover in order to avoid abrasion of
the external of the tablet PC and undermining the sense of the
overall appearance.
[0048] Although the invention has been disclosed and illustrated
with reference to particular embodiments, the principles involved
are susceptible for use in numerous other embodiments that will be
apparent to persons skilled in the art. This invention is,
therefore, to be limited only as indicated by the scope of the
appended claims
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