U.S. patent application number 13/342208 was filed with the patent office on 2013-07-04 for fast joinable protection frame structure.
The applicant listed for this patent is KO-AN CHEN. Invention is credited to KO-AN CHEN.
Application Number | 20130168274 13/342208 |
Document ID | / |
Family ID | 48693990 |
Filed Date | 2013-07-04 |
United States Patent
Application |
20130168274 |
Kind Code |
A1 |
CHEN; KO-AN |
July 4, 2013 |
FAST JOINABLE PROTECTION FRAME STRUCTURE
Abstract
A fast joinable protection frame structure includes a frame body
and a lid. The frame body has a first-surface edge flange forming
an inward extending stop section to cover a surface of an
electronic device. The frame body forms fitting slots and a
projection in a second-surface edge flange and forms an open end in
a remaining inside face. The lid forms, in edges thereof, coupling
sections that is receivable in and mateable with the fitting slots
of the frame body and forms a guide slot and a rib corresponding to
the projection of the frame body. As such, when the electronic
device is positioned in the frame body, the lid is set in slidable
engagement with the second-surface edge flange of the frame body
with the rib interfering with the projection so as to realize fast
joining to have the protection frame and securely mounted to the
electronic device.
Inventors: |
CHEN; KO-AN; (Taipei City,
TW) |
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Applicant: |
Name |
City |
State |
Country |
Type |
CHEN; KO-AN |
Taipei City |
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TW |
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Family ID: |
48693990 |
Appl. No.: |
13/342208 |
Filed: |
January 3, 2012 |
Current U.S.
Class: |
206/320 |
Current CPC
Class: |
A45C 11/00 20130101;
A45C 2011/002 20130101 |
Class at
Publication: |
206/320 |
International
Class: |
B65D 85/00 20060101
B65D085/00 |
Claims
1. A fast joinable protection frame structure, which is adapted to
wrap up a circumference of the electronic device, the protection
frame structure comprising: a frame body, which is an integrally
formed rectangle having four sidewalls, the frame body having a
first-surface edge flange and a second-surface edge flange opposing
each other so that a receiving space is delimited between the
first-surface edge flange and the second-surface edge flange, the
frame body comprising a stop section extending inward from the
first-surface edge flange, the frame body forming a fitting slot in
each of three inside faces of the second-surface edge flange and
forming an open end in a remaining inside face, the frame body
forming at least one projection in the open end; and a lid, which
is an integrally formed rectangle and is mountable to the
second-surface edge flange of the frame body, the lid forming in
each of three edges thereof a coupling section that is receivable
in and mateable with the fitting slots of the frame body and
forming at least one guide slot in an undersurface of a remaining
edge thereof, the guide slot corresponding to the projection of the
frame body, a raised rib being formed in the guide slot to
selectively interfere with the projection.
2. The fast joinable protection frame structure according to claim
1, wherein the sidewalls of the frame body form at least one
opening.
Description
TECHNICAL FIELD OF THE INVENTION
[0001] The present invention generally relates to a fast joinable
protection frame structure, and more particularly to a combination
of an integrally-formed rectangular frame body and a lid that are
fit to each other through sliding movement (namely linear movement)
along rails and secured by interference between raised ribs of the
lid and projections of the frame body, whereby the frame body may
efficiently and securely wrap a circumference of an electronic
device to provide protection to the electronic device.
DESCRIPTION OF THE PRIOR ART
[0002] The progress and maturity of electronic technology and
network technology bring wide applications and uses of for example
smart mobile phones (such as iPhone) and tablet computers (such as
iPad). To be easily carried by a user, the smart mobile phones and
the tablet computers are all appealing to being compact and
light-weighted. And, due to such a reason, dedicate electronic
components inside the smart phones and the tablet computers and the
casings or touch screens thereof must be better protected. Thus,
protection devices are available in the market for the smart phones
and tablet computers so that such protection devices can be mounted
to the smart phones and the tablet computers to improve the
resistance of the smart phones and the tablet computers against
vibration and shock and protect the outside appearance of the smart
phones from being easily damaged.
[0003] The conventional protection frame structures are generally
classified as a protection frame that is composed of a main
framework in combination with a secondary framework and a
protection frame that is composed of two independent side frames.
In the structure of the protection frame that is composed of a main
framework in combination with a secondary framework, the main
framework and the secondary framework are rectangles that are
arranged to oppose each other and fasteners are applied to secure
the secondary framework to a back side of the main framework in
order to mount the protection frame to the circumference of a smart
phone or a tablet computer. In the structure of the protection
frame that is composed of two side frames, a U-shaped side frame is
combined with a straight side frame to form a rectangular frame, or
alternatively, an L-shaped side frame is combined with an inverted
L-shaped side frame to form a rectangular frame. Fasteners are then
applied to secure the two independent side frames to each other to
mount the protection frame to a circumference of a smart phone or a
tablet computer.
[0004] Although the conventional structure of protection frame can
be securely mounted to the circumference of a smart phone or a
tablet computer to improve the resistance of the smart phone or the
tablet computer against vibrations and shocks and to protect the
outside appearance of the smart phone from being easily damaged,
yet such protection frames must be secured by fasteners in order to
mount to the circumference of the smart phone or the tablet
computer. This makes a tool (such as a screwdriver or a hexagonal
spanner) necessary in tightening or loosening the fastener for
mounting the protection frame. Thus, mounting or removing the
protection frame is inconvenient for the general users and the
protection frame must be mounted by means of a plurality of
fasteners, which leads to an increase of the overall weight of the
smart phone or the tablet computer.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
[0005] In view of the above problems, an objective of the present
invention is to disclose a fast joinable protection frame
structure, which is provided for mounting to and wrapping up a
circumference of an electronic device and comprises: a frame body
and a lid. The frame body is an integrally formed rectangle having
a first-surface edge flange and a second-surface edge flange
opposing each other so that a receiving space is delimited between
the first-surface edge flange and the second-surface edge flange
for receiving the electronic device. The frame body comprises a
stop section extending inward from the first-surface edge flange.
The frame body forms a fitting slot in each of three inside faces
of the second-surface edge flange and forms an open end in a
remaining inside face. The frame body forms at least one projection
in the open end. The lid is an integrally formed rectangle and
forms, in each of three edges thereof, a coupling section that is
receivable in and mateable with the fitting slots of the frame body
and forms at least one guide slot in an undersurface of a remaining
edge thereof to correspond to the projection of the frame body. A
raised rib is formed in the guide slot to selectively interfere
with the projection. As such, when the electronic device is
positioned in the frame body, the stop section formed on the
first-surface edge flange of the frame body may cover edge portions
of a surface of the electronic device. The inter-engagement between
the fitting slots formed in the second-surface edge flange of the
frame body and the coupling sections of the lid through sliding
along rails (namely linear movement) realizing covering of edge
portions of an opposite surface of the electronic device, whereby
the lid is prevented from detaching and falling, and the protection
frame can be fast and securely mounted to and covering a
circumference of the electronic device without using tools and
fasteners.
[0006] The foregoing objectives and summary provide only a brief
introduction to the present invention. To fully appreciate these
and other objects of the present invention as well as the invention
itself, all of which will become apparent to those skilled in the
art, the following detailed description of the invention and the
claims should be read in conjunction with the accompanying
drawings. Throughout the specification and drawings identical
reference numerals refer to identical or similar parts.
[0007] Many other advantages and features of the present invention
will become manifest to those versed in the art upon making
reference to the detailed description and the accompanying sheets
of drawings in which a preferred structural embodiment
incorporating the principles of the present invention is shown by
way of illustrative example.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
[0008] FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing an application of a
protection frame according to the present invention.
[0009] FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing the protection frame of
the present invention in an assembled form.
[0010] FIG. 3 is a cross-sectional view of the protection frame of
the present invention in an assembled form.
[0011] FIG. 4 is an enlarged cross-sectional view of a portion of
the protection frame of the present invention.
[0012] FIG. 5 is an end view of the protection frame of the present
invention in an assembled form.
[0013] FIG. 6 is a perspective view showing a condition of use of
the protection frame of the present invention.
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS
[0014] The following descriptions are exemplary embodiments only,
and are not intended to limit the scope, applicability or
configuration of the invention in any way. Rather, the following
description provides a convenient illustration for implementing
exemplary embodiments of the invention. Various changes to the
described embodiments may be made in the function and arrangement
of the elements described without departing from the scope of the
invention as set forth in the appended claims.
[0015] Referring to FIGS. 1-6, the present invention discloses a
fast joinable protection frame structure, which is provided for
mounting to and wrapping up a circumference of an electronic device
3. The protection frame structure comprises a frame body 1 and the
lid 2.
[0016] The frame body 1 is preferably an integrally formed
rectangular configuration having four interconnected sidewalls and
a first-surface edge flange 11 and a second-surface edge flange 12
opposing to each other so that a receiving space 10 is delimited
between the first-surface edge flange 11 and the second-surface
edge flange 12 for receiving and retaining therein the electronic
device 3. The frame body 1 comprises a stop section 13 that extends
inward from at least a portion of the first-surface edge flange 11.
Further, the frame body 1 forms a fitting slot 14 in three inside
faces of the second-surface edge flange 12 and forms an open end 15
at the remaining inside face. The frame body 1 comprises at least
one projection 16 formed in the open end 15. At least one opening
17 is formed in one or more or all of the four sidewalls of the
frame body 1. The frame body 1 is made of a metallic or
non-metallic material.
[0017] The lid 2 is an integrally formed rectangle that is
mountable to the second-surface edge flange 12 of the frame body 1.
The lid 2 forms, in three edges thereof, a coupling section 21 that
is receivable in and mateable the respective fitting slot 14 of the
frame body 1 and the lid 2 has a remaining edge that forms, on an
inside surface or undersurface thereof, at least one guide slot 22.
The guide slot 22 corresponds to the projection 16 of the frame
body 1 and a raised rib 23 that may interfere with the projection
16 is formed in the guide slot 225. The lid 2 is made of a metallic
or non-metallic material.
[0018] As such, the receiving space 10 defined in the frame body 1
can receive the electronic device 3 therein and the stop section 13
formed on the first-surface edge flange 11 of the frame body 1 may
cover edge portions of a surface of the electronic device 3 so as
to prevent the electronic device 3 from falling off. The
inter-engagement between the fitting slots 14 formed in the
second-surface edge flange 12 of the frame body 1 and the coupling
sections 21 of the lid 2 allows the lid 2 to be received from the
open end 15 of the frame body 1 and is movable by sliding along
rails (namely linear movement) to achieve efficient inter-fitting
and jointing between the frame body 1 and the lid 2 to thereby
cover edge portions of an opposite surface of the electronic device
3. Further, when the lid 2 is fit into the frame body 1, the raised
rib 23 formed in the guide slot 22 of the lid 2 forms interference
with the projection 16 of the frame body 1 so that the projection
16 may stop undesired movement of the raised rib 23 and thus
preventing the lid 2 from detaching, whereby the protection frame
structure of the present invention can be fast and securely mounted
to and covering a circumference of the electronic device 3
requiring the use of no tool or fastener.
[0019] Further, the four sidewalls of the frame body 1 may be
selectively provided with at least one opening 17 according to the
arrangement of pushbuttons of the electronic device 3, so that the
protection frame of the present invention, when mounted to the
circumference of the electronic device 3, does not affect the
operation of the electronic device 3.
[0020] In summary, the technical feature of the present invention
is that a frame body 1 and a lid 2 that are integrally-formed
rectangular members can be fast joined together through movement
along rails (namely linear movement) and a raised rib 23 of the lid
2 and a projection 16 of the frame body 1 are arranged to interfere
with each other when the members are joined so that the protection
frame can be fast and securely mounted to and wrapping up a
circumference of an electronic device 3 without using tools and
fasteners.
[0021] It will be understood that each of the elements described
above, or two or more together may also find a useful application
in other types of methods differing from the type described
above.
[0022] While certain novel features of this invention have been
shown and described and are pointed out in the annexed claim, it is
not intended to be limited to the details above, since it will be
understood that various omissions, modifications, substitutions and
changes in the forms and details of the device illustrated and in
its operation can be made by those skilled in the art without
departing in any way from the spirit of the present invention.
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