U.S. patent application number 13/862885 was filed with the patent office on 2013-10-31 for holder for portable electronic device.
This patent application is currently assigned to CHI MEI COMMUNICATION SYSTEMS, INC.. The applicant listed for this patent is CHI MEI COMMUNICATION SYSTEMS, INC.. Invention is credited to CHUEH LEE.
Application Number | 20130284613 13/862885 |
Document ID | / |
Family ID | 48088512 |
Filed Date | 2013-10-31 |
United States Patent
Application |
20130284613 |
Kind Code |
A1 |
LEE; CHUEH |
October 31, 2013 |
HOLDER FOR PORTABLE ELECTRONIC DEVICE
Abstract
A foldable holder for holding and supporting a portable
electronic device includes a first outer sheet, a second outer
sheet, a handle portion extending from the first outer sheet and
the second outer sheet configured for being handled. A base plate,
a first main supporting plate, a second main supporting plate, two
first side supporting plates, and two second side supporting plates
located on the second outer sheet. When the holder is folded, the
base plate, the first main supporting plate, the first side
supporting plates, and the second side supporting plates
cooperatively form a three-dimensional structure that can support
the portable electronic device at an angle relative to the second
outer sheet without collapsing.
Inventors: |
LEE; CHUEH; (New Taipei,
TW) |
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Applicant: |
Name |
City |
State |
Country |
Type |
CHI MEI COMMUNICATION SYSTEMS, INC. |
New Taipei |
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TW |
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Assignee: |
CHI MEI COMMUNICATION SYSTEMS,
INC.
New Taipei
TW
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Family ID: |
48088512 |
Appl. No.: |
13/862885 |
Filed: |
April 15, 2013 |
Current U.S.
Class: |
206/45.2 |
Current CPC
Class: |
A45C 11/00 20130101;
A45C 2200/15 20130101; G06F 1/1679 20130101; G06F 1/1626 20130101;
A45C 2011/003 20130101 |
Class at
Publication: |
206/45.2 |
International
Class: |
A45C 11/00 20060101
A45C011/00 |
Foreign Application Data
Date |
Code |
Application Number |
Apr 27, 2012 |
TW |
101208017 |
Claims
1. A foldable holder for holding and supporting a portable
electronic device, comprising: a first outer sheet; a second outer
sheet; a handle portion extending from the first outer sheet and
the second outer sheet configured for being handled; a base plate,
a first main supporting plate, a second main supporting plate, two
first side supporting plates, and two second side supporting plates
located on the second outer sheet; the base plate, the first main
supporting plate and the second main supporting plate folded
relative to each other, the two first side supporting plates
symmetrically positioned at opposite sides of the first main
supporting plate, the two second side supporting plates
symmetrically positioned at opposite sides of the second main
supporting plate; wherein, when the holder is folded, the base
plate, the first main supporting plate, the first side supporting
plates, and the second side supporting plates cooperatively form a
three-dimensional structure that can support the portable
electronic device at an angle relative to the second outer sheet
without collapsing.
2. The foldable holder as claimed in claim 1, wherein when folded,
the first main first supporting plate is angled with the base
plate, the second supporting plate are non-perpendicularly
supported by the base plate, and each of the first side supporting
plates and the second side supporting plates are angled with the
first main supporting plate and the second main supporting
plate.
3. The foldable holder as claimed in claim 1, wherein a first
folding region is formed between the base plate and the first main
supporting plate, a second folding region is formed between the
first main supporting plate and the second main supporting plate, a
third folding region is positioned between the first main
supporting plate and the first side supporting plate, and a fourth
folding region is positioned between the second main supporting
plate and the second side supporting plate.
4. The foldable holder as claimed in claim 1, further comprising a
handled portion, wherein an entrance is defined between the first
outer sheet and the second outer sheet, the handle portion defines
a through hole for being handled.
5. The foldable holder as claimed in claim 2, wherein the handle
portion defines a slot at one side of the through hole, and a
tongue portion is formed in the slot, one edge of the tongue
portion is connected to the handled portion, the tongue portion is
bent around the edge along a direction far away from the handle
portion to allow the portable electronic device to be held on the
tongue portion.
6. The foldable holder as claimed in claim 1, wherein the first
outer sheet and the second outer sheet are made from one or more
materials selected from a group consisting of fiber, cotton, vinyl,
thermoplastics.
Description
CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS
[0001] This application is related to co-pending U.S. patent
applications (Attorney Docket Nos. US45483, US45484 and US45472),
all entitled "HOLDER FOR PORTABLE ELECTRONIC DEVICE", and all
invented by CHUEH LEE. All these related applications have the same
assignee as the present application and have been concurrently
filed herewith. The above-identified applications are incorporated
herein by reference.
BACKGROUND
Technical Field
[0002] This disclosure relates to holders for portable electronic
devices, particularly, to a multifunction holder for protecting and
supporting portable electronic devices.
[0003] Holders are widely used to protect portable electronic
devices and support the portable electronic device for a user to,
for example, read an eBook or watch video. However, it can be
difficult to carry the holder and the electronic device at the same
time.
[0004] Therefore, there is room for improvement within the art.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
[0005] Many aspects of the holder can be better understood with
reference to the following drawings. The components in the drawings
are not necessarily drawn to scale, the emphasis instead being
placed upon clearly illustrating the principles of the holder.
[0006] FIG. 1 is an isometric view of a holder, in accordance with
an exemplary embodiment.
[0007] FIG. 2 is similar to FIG. 1, but shown from another
aspect.
[0008] FIG. 3 is an isometric view of the holder, showing the
holder for receiving a portable electronic device.
[0009] FIG. 4 is similar to FIG. 2, showing the holder in a state
of being partially folded.
[0010] FIG. 5 is similar to FIG. 4, showing the holder folded as a
support.
[0011] FIG. 6 is similar to FIG. 5, showing the latching portion of
the holder to be bent.
[0012] FIG. 7 shows the holder supporting the portable electronic
device in a first state.
[0013] FIG. 8 shows the holder supporting the portable electronic
device in a second state.
DETAILED DESCRIPTION
[0014] FIGS. 1 and 2 show an exemplary embodiment of a holder 100.
The holder 100 can receive and protect a portable electronic device
200, and can also support and hold the portable electronic device
200.
[0015] FIGS. 2 and 3 show that the holder 100 includes a first
outer sheet 10, a second outer sheet 20, a expandable portion 30,
and a handle portion 40. A receiving space (not labeled) is defined
between the second outer sheet 20 and the first outer sheet 10 for
receiving the portable electronic device 200. The second outer
sheet 20 and the first outer sheet 10 are connected to each other
along their edges by the expandable portion 30, leaving an entrance
31 that allows the portable electronic device 200 to be inserted
into the receiving space. The holder 100 shown herein for
illustrative purpose includes the first outer sheet 10 and the
expandable portion 30; however, the expandable portion 30 may be
omitted and the first and second outer sheets 10, 20 connected to
each other along their perimeters. In another example, if the
holder 100 is not used for receiving the portable electronic device
200 therein, only one of the first outer sheet 10 and the second
outer sheet 20 may also be used. The first outer sheet 10, the
expandable portion 30, and the second outer sheet 20 are made of
soft material, e.g., fiber, cotton, vinyl, thermoplastics.
[0016] The handle portion 40 includes two extending sheets, one
extending sheet extending from the first outer sheet 10 and the
other extending sheet extending from the second outer sheet 20. The
handle portion 40 defines a through hole 41 passing through the two
extending sheets. The through hole 41 makes the holder 100
convenient to carry. To lock the handle portion 40, two attractive
magnet members may be attached to the two extending sheets for
preventing the portable electronic device 100 from separating from
the entrance 31.
[0017] The handle portion 40 defines a slot 21 on one side of the
through hole 41. A tongue portion 50 is formed in the slot 21. One
edge of the tongue portion 50 is connected to the handle portion
40. Referring to FIGS. 6 and 8, the tongue portion 50 may be bent
away the handle portion 40 to allow the portable electronic device
200 to be supported by the tongue portion 50.
[0018] FIG. 2 shows that a base plate 61, a first main supporting
plate 62, a second main supporting plate 63, two first side
supporting plates 64, and two second side supporting plates 66 are
formed on the second outer sheet 20. The base plate 61, the
supporting plates 62, 63, 64, and 66 are made of rigid
material.
[0019] In the exemplary embodiment, the base plate 61 is adjacent
to the covering portion 40, and is rectangular. The first main
supporting plate 62 is positioned between the base plate 61 and the
second main supporting plate 63. In the exemplary embodiment, the
first main supporting plate 62 and the second main supporting plate
63 are isosceles trapezoid-shaped. The two first side supporting
plates 64 are symmetrically positioned at two sides of the first
main supporting plate 62. The two second side supporting plates 64
are symmetrically positioned at two sides of the second main
supporting plate 63. A first folding region 71 is positioned
between the base plate 61 and the first main supporting plate 62. A
second folding region 73 is positioned between the first main
supporting plate 62 and the second main supporting plate 63. The
first side supporting plates 64 and the second side supporting
plates 66 are triangular, and are respectively positioned at two
sides of the second folding region 73. The first main supporting
plate 62 includes two side edges 623. Each first side supporting
plate 64 has a sloping edge 643, which is adjacent to and parallel
to one of the side edges 623 of the first main supporting plate 62.
The second main supporting plate 63 includes two side edges 633.
Each second side supporting plate 66 has a sloping edge 663, which
is adjacent to and parallel to one of the side edges 633 of the
second main supporting plate 633. Thus, a third folding region 75
is positioned between the first main supporting plate 62 and the
first side supporting plate 64, and a fourth folding region 77 is
positioned between the second main supporting plate 63 and the
second side supporting plate 66.
[0020] The base plate 61, the first main supporting plate 62, the
second main supporting plate 63, the first side supporting plates
64 and the second side supporting plates 66 can be folded relative
to each other along the folding regions 71, 73, 75, 77. However,
since the base plate 61, the four supporting plates 62,63,64,66 are
made of rigid material; the base plate 61, the first main
supporting plate 62, the second main supporting plate 63, the first
side supporting plates 64, and the second side supporting plates 66
cannot be folded.
[0021] The base portion 61 has a latching piece 55 formed thereon
adjacent to the handle portion 40. The latching piece 55 is
positioned at another side of the through hole 41, and has a
bendable portion 551. The bendable portion 551 may be folded away
the base portion 61 to allow the second supporting portion 63 to be
supported thereon.
[0022] When the portable electronic device 200 needs to be received
in the holder 100, the handle portion 40 is opened to expose the
entrance 31. The device 200 can then be inserted into the receiving
space of the holder 100 via the entrance 31 for storage.
[0023] FIGS. 4 and 5 show that in order to fold the holder 100 to
form a support, the first main supporting plate 62 and the second
main supporting plate 63 are folded toward the base plate 61 along
the first folding region 71 and the second folding region 73 until
the second main supporting plate 63 stands on the base plate 61.
Then, the first side supporting plate 64 and the second side
supporting plate 66 at each side of the first main supporting plate
62 and the second main supporting plate 63 is folded along the
third folding region 75 and the fourth folding region 77. The
bendable portion 551 is folded to allow the second main supporting
plate 63 to be supported by the bendable portion 551. The first
main first supporting plate 62 is angled with the base plate 61,
the second main supporting plate 63 is supported by the base plate
61, and each of the first side supporting plates 64 and the second
side supporting plates 66 are angled with the first main supporting
plate 62 and the second main supporting plate 63. Thus, the base
plate 61, the first main supporting plate 62, the second main
supporting plate 63, the first side supporting plates 64, and the
second side supporting plates 66 can form a three-dimensional
structure that will not collapse. FIG. 7 shows that the portable
electronic device 200 is set on the holder 100 as a support. One
end of the portable electronic device 200 is supported between the
foldable piece 551 and the second main supporting plate 62. The
portable electronic device 200 is supported by the first main
supporting plate 62, the second main supporting plate 63, the first
side supporting plates 64, and the second side supporting plates 66
at an angle. Thus, users can comfortably view the display of the
portable electronic device 200.
[0024] FIGS. 6 and 8 show that if the viewed angled of the portable
electronic device 200 needs to be adjusted, the tongue portion 50
can be bent around the edge along a direction far away from the
covering portion 40. The portable electronic device 200 is held on
the tongue portion 50. Thus, users can comfortably view the display
of the portable electronic device 200 at a different angle.
[0025] It is to be understood that even though numerous
characteristics and advantages of the present embodiments have been
set forth in the foregoing description, together with details of
the structures and functions of the embodiments, the disclosure is
illustrative only, and changes may be made in detail, especially in
matters of shape, size, and arrangement of parts within the
principles of the disclosure to the full extent indicated by the
broad general meaning of the terms in which the appended claims are
expressed.
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