U.S. patent application number 13/766387 was filed with the patent office on 2014-08-14 for functional support system for cellular phone or related devices.
The applicant listed for this patent is Robert Baschnagel. Invention is credited to Robert Baschnagel.
Application Number | 20140228075 13/766387 |
Document ID | / |
Family ID | 51297786 |
Filed Date | 2014-08-14 |
United States Patent
Application |
20140228075 |
Kind Code |
A1 |
Baschnagel; Robert |
August 14, 2014 |
Functional Support System For Cellular Phone Or Related Devices
Abstract
The present invention relates to a support system for a cellular
device that allows for the upright free standing of said cellular
device, and relates more particularly to a cellular device that
allows for the upright free standing of said cellular device with
the incorporation of one of a headphone set, charging device, a
nano, or a gaming control panel or the combination thereof within
said upright standing support system.
Inventors: |
Baschnagel; Robert; (Long
Island City, NY) |
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Applicant: |
Name |
City |
State |
Country |
Type |
Baschnagel; Robert |
Long Island City |
NY |
US |
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Family ID: |
51297786 |
Appl. No.: |
13/766387 |
Filed: |
February 13, 2013 |
Current U.S.
Class: |
455/557 ;
455/573; 455/575.1 |
Current CPC
Class: |
H04M 1/0283 20130101;
H04M 1/04 20130101; B60R 2011/0071 20130101; H04M 1/0274 20130101;
H05K 5/0204 20130101; H04M 2001/0204 20130101; H05K 5/0086
20130101; H04B 1/3883 20130101; B60R 2011/0059 20130101; H05K
5/0247 20130101; B60R 11/02 20130101; H05K 5/0221 20130101 |
Class at
Publication: |
455/557 ;
455/575.1; 455/573 |
International
Class: |
H04M 1/04 20060101
H04M001/04 |
Claims
1. A functional portable support system for supporting a cellular
device or tablet, the functional support system comprising: a main
body; an anchor attached to the main body for providing retracting
contact points to stand on a surface; and an adjustable connector
to accommodate different phone cases attached to the top of main
body;
2. The functional support system of claim 1, wherein the connector
is attached to the top of the main body and the anchor comprising
three legs is attached to the bottom of the main body through a
ball, wherein the main body is decorated with a licensable
character.
3. The functional support system of claim 1, wherein the anchor is
hingedly attached to the back of the main body.
4. The functional support system of claim 3, wherein the main body
has an indentation in the back for receiving the anchor which has a
size matched with the indentation wherein the anchor is rested in
the indentation in stowed position for easy storage and
carrying.
5. The functional support system of claim 3, the anchor and
connector are removablly attached to the main body so that the
connector can be changed to accommodate different phone cases.
6. The functional support system of claim 5 further comprising at
least one built in speaker in the main body.
7. The functional support system of claim 6 further comprising a
sound deflection technology.
8. The functional support system of claim 6 further comprising a
stylus pen which is clipped onto the main body or the plug.
9. The functional support system of claim 7 further comprising a
charging device inside the main body which has a recessed area for
holding at least one battery so that the cellular device can be
recharged by the battery so as to provide additional power
supply.
10. The functional support system of claim 7, wherein the main body
has a recessed area for holding and electrically and electronically
connecting with a nano wherein the nano can play music through the
speakers and sync to the cellular device adding new possibilities
to app development and phone data storage syncing.
11. The functional support system of claim 7, wherein the main body
comprises switches and knobs that are interfaced with the cellular
device and can be used as a game control panel once connected with
the cellular device.
12. The functional support system of claim 7, wherein the main body
comprises a storage compartment.
13. The functional support system of claim 1, wherein the main body
comprises a headphone; and the anchor utilizes kick stand
technology to stand the phone which generates the leverage by
attaching to the headphone.
14. The functional support system of claim 13, further comprises a
built in speaker, a pass through port to disconnect from wire, and
a headphone chord organizing spindle.
15. A functional support system for supporting a cellular device,
the functional support system comprising: a first piece having a
main body with a power connector; and a kickback stand hingedly
attached to the main body, wherein the main body has functional
keys in the front so as to function as a game control panel once
connected with a cellular device and has a square indentation in
the back for receiving the kickback stand, the first piece
connected with the cellular device through the power connector; and
a second piece having a main body which has functional keys in the
front so as to function as a game control panel once connected with
a cellular device and a channel on the top to receive and secure
the top end of the cellular device.
16. The functional support system for supporting a cellular device
of claim 15, wherein the power connector and the main body of the
first piece are separable, the main body of the first piece has a
hole on the top and the power connector can be pulled through and
secured to the main body.
17. The functional support system for supporting a cellular device
of claim 16, wherein the kickback stand has a pull tab allowing a
user to pull the kickback stand's bottom to move away from the main
body around the hinge thus supporting the cellular device in a
upright position.
Description
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
[0001] 1. Field of the Invention
[0002] The present invention relates to a support system for a
cellular device or tablet that allows for the upright free standing
of said cellular device, and relates more particularly to a
cellular device that allows for the upright free standing of said
cellular device with the incorporation of one of a headphone set,
charging device, a nano, or a gaming control panel or the
combination thereof within said upright standing support
system.
[0003] 2. Description of Related Art
[0004] Cellular device such as smart phone or tablet are often
utilized to record and store important information. However, a
smart phone or tablet can not stand free on a surface for
convenient viewing purpose. A portable support system (or stand)
that can support a cellular device upright in either horizontal or
vertical form is needed. However, if a support system can only
function as a stand to hold the cellular device, it waste space and
time. Therefore, it is necessary to have a support system that not
only holds the cellular device in upright position, it also
provides additional function such as a recharger, additional power
supply, music player, and game control panel.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
[0005] In an exemplary embodiment of the present invention, there
is disclosed a portable support system for a cellular device and
tablets that allows for the upright free standing of said cellular
devices and tablets with the incorporation of one of a headphone
set, charging device, a nano, or a gaming control panel or the
combination thereof within said upright standing support system.
The support system may have different shapes and different add-on
functions. In addition, the support system of the present invention
is easily collapsible and portable.
[0006] For a simple embodiment ("character stand" hereinafter), the
support system has a main body with a connector on the top of the
main body to plug into the bottom of the cellular device or tablet.
The support further has a three legged design with a ball in the
center which then connects to the main body. This embodiment will
have a pop off stylus. This embodiment can have the licensable
character applied to the outside. The tripod allows the phone or
tablet to stand on the surface of a table in both a horizontal and
upright positions.
[0007] The support system may function as a headphone jack
("headphone jack stand" hereinafter) that has a built in speaker. A
pass through port to disconnect from wire and stand phone while
adding n additional speaker. The support system may further
comprise a retractable wire (or headphone cord organizing spindle)
built into the phone stand. The headphone jack utilizes the
leverage created from the plug and the added leverage points such
as kickstand attached to the front and back of the plug to support
the cellular or tablet device so the cellular or tablet device can
stand up. These headphone jack stands can also have clip on or
built in characters as decoration.
[0008] In most embodiments, the support system comprises a square
shaped main body with a snap-on connector on the top for plugging
the system into the bottom of the cellular device, and a leg
hingedly attached to the back of the main body for supporting the
cellular device or tablet to stand on a surface. The connector is
adjustable so as to accommodate different phone cases. The bottom
of the leg can be swung away from the main body in order to stand
on a surface and swung towards the main body to close for easy
carrying. Usually, the main body has a semi-circle cutout in the
center of the bottom.
[0009] This simplest embodiment is called a "snap stand" in the
following sections. The embodiments established on the basis of the
aforementioned components are described in the following
sections.
[0010] A simple embodiment ("simple stand" hereinafter) of the
support system established on top of the basic components described
earlier may further comprise a stylus removably clipped to the main
body via the attaching device located on the front of the main
body. The stylus stand may further have a mini speaker built in the
bottom of the main body. The stylus stand differs from the base
style speakers that stand the phone up because of its small size
and portability. The simple stand may further comprise means for
alerting the cellular device owner. The simple stand also comprise
sound deflection technology, by redirecting the sound from the
bottom of the phone through front of the stand. The stylus should
be able to be clipped onto the body of the system or the even onto
the plug directly. This will allow you to buy a plug with the
technology built in or snap the technology onto existing plugs to
convert them.
[0011] According to another embodiment of the present invention
which can be used as a game controller ("game stand" hereinafter),
the system comprises a main body with the snap-on connector
connected to the plug directly and a leg attached to the back of
the main body so that it can support the cellular device to stand
on a surface. The system further comprises buttons/switches located
on the front of the main body that can be used as a game controller
when the system is plugged into the bottom of the phone. A deluxe
version of this game stand can be taken apart and connected to both
ends of the phone. The game stand can be as small as one controller
plugged in the bottom of the phone. The simple stand may further
comprise means for alerting the cellular device owner. The snap on
game controllers could be blue tooth activated where the plug in
controllers would plug right in and activate.
[0012] According to another embodiment of the present invention
("power/nano stand" hereinafter), the system comprises a main body
with snap-on connector, a leg attached to the back of the main body
for supporting the cellular device to stand on a table. The system
further comprises speakers, and a recessed area in the front of the
main body for holding a back up battery or a nano, wherein the nano
can play music through the speakers and sync to the phone adding
new possibilities to app development and phone data storage
syncing. The removable batteries can provides additional power
supply to the cellular device.
[0013] The connector for plugging into the bottom of the cellular
device and the main part may be separable. Therefore the main body
can match with different connectors so as to accommodate different
cellular devices. The leg is also removablly attached to the back
of the main body and can be taken apart for allowing the connector
to be replaced.
[0014] According to another embodiment of the present invention,
the snap on stand can also utilize a pin converter system allowing
for the device to function as a 30 pin to 8 pin converter. Said
device being able to accept both a 30 pin intut or an 8 pin input
plug into the device itself. While some portable devices utilize an
8 pin plug system others utilize a more traditional 30 pin plug
system. As such the snap on stand described herein can allow for
the use of one plug or the other based upon its unique features.
Additionally, such plugs could function as converter plugs allowing
one to convert from a 30 pin to an 8 pin system or vise versa. It
should be expected that when a new technology comes out that works
better than the 8 pin apple will need to convert the 8 pins to the
new style and this base would then handle the same function for the
future conversions as well.
[0015] It is dually noted that said structure contains various open
spaces within the various embodiments of the device itself and such
openings have been created for the purpose of allowing the user to
store small items therein. Such things as a small circular battery,
a flat postage sized sim card, or even an aspirin or medical
related pill can be placed into this device that functions not only
as a support stand but also as a handy storage compartment for
relatively small items that are easily lost if carried without a
carry case. A mini timer could be attached to remind people to do
things.
[0016] Where storage compartment space can also be utilized is with
the additional feature of bluetooth functionality. Bluetooth
technology is widely understood as a means of allowing for
communication between two or more devices without the need for
physical wire related connection. Herein, it is understood that
bluetooth or any other form of wireless connectivity can be
incorporated into this invention as a way of allowing for
communication between said device and tablet or cell phone or any
other related item that is in need of a support stand that would
rely upon this invention.
[0017] The more important features of the invention have thus been
outlined in order that the more detailed description that follows
may be better understood and in order that the present contribution
to the art may better be appreciated. Additional features of the
invention will be described hereinafter and will form the subject
matter of the claims that follow.
[0018] It is important to note that while said invention has been
described for the usage with a cellular phone related device said
invention is understood to be able to be forged in varying sized
and thus have the ability to provide support for somewhat larger
mobile devices such as tablets that are also currently available
within the marketplace. Any newly created similarly functioning
devices are also anticipated to be functional with this invention
as such device discussed herein is understood to provide support
for relatively flat technology screen devices that are unable to be
positioned to stand upright on its own without the added features
of an attachable and removable structure.
[0019] Before explaining at least one embodiment of the invention
in detail, it is to be understood that the invention is not limited
in its application to the details of construction and the
arrangements of the components set forth in the following
description or illustrated in the drawings. The invention is
capable of other embodiments and of being practiced and carried out
in various ways. Also it is to be understood that the phraseology
and terminology employed herein are for the purpose of description
and should not be regarded as limiting.
[0020] As such, those skilled in the art will appreciate that the
conception, upon which this disclosure is based, may readily be
utilized as a basis for the designing of other structures, methods
and systems for carrying out the several purposes of the present
invention. It is important, therefore, that the claims be regarded
as including such equivalent constructions insofar as they do not
depart from the spirit and scope of the present invention.
[0021] The foregoing has outlined, rather broadly, the preferred
feature of the present invention so that those skilled in the art
may better understand the detailed description of the invention
that follows. Additional features of the invention will be
described hereinafter that form the subject of the claims of the
invention. Those skilled in the art should appreciate that they can
readily use the disclosed conception and specific embodiment as a
basis for designing or modifying other structures for carrying out
the same purposes of the present invention and that such other
structures do not depart from the spirit and scope of the invention
in its broadest form.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
[0022] Other aspects, features, and advantages of the present
invention will become more fully apparent from the following
detailed description, the appended claim, and the accompanying
drawings in which similar elements are given similar reference
numerals.
[0023] FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a cellular device support
system in accordance with a character stand embodiment of the
present invention, wherein the character stand has three-legs
folded;
[0024] FIG. 2 is a perspective view of the character stand of FIG.
1, wherein the three legs are open and stay away from each
other;
[0025] FIG. 3 is a perspective view of the character stand of FIG.
1, wherein the three legs are opened to support the cellular device
in a vertical upright position;
[0026] FIG. 4 illustrates the character stand of FIG. 1, wherein a
Disney character--Micky Mouse is clipped on or built in the front
of the stand;
[0027] FIG. 5 is a perspective view of the character stand of FIG.
1, where in the three legs are closed perpendicular to the main
body to support the cellular device in a horizontal upright
position;
[0028] FIG. 6 is a front view of a cellular device support system
in accordance with a two-pieces game stand embodiment of the
present invention, wherein the game stand has two pieces attached
to each other;
[0029] FIG. 7 is a front view of the two-pieces game stand of FIG.
6, wherein the two pieces are separate from each other;
[0030] FIG. 8 is a front view of the two-pieces game stand of FIG.
6, wherein the two pieces are separate from each other and a phone
is lying on a table;
[0031] FIG. 9 is a front view of the game stand of FIG. 6, wherein
the game stand has two pieces separately attached to the top and
bottom of the cellular device and support the cellular device in a
horizontal position;
[0032] FIG. 10 is a rear view of the game stand of FIG. 6, wherein
the game stand has two pieces separately attached to the top and
bottom of the cellular device and support the cellular device in a
horizontal position;
[0033] FIG. 11 is a rear view of the first piece of the game stand,
wherein the main body, back kick stand and the power connector are
all attached to one another;
[0034] FIG. 12 is a rear view of the first piece of the game stand,
wherein the main body and the power connector are connected while
the back kick stand is separate from the main body;
[0035] FIG. 13 is a rear view of the first piece of the game stand,
wherein the main body, power connector, and back kick stand are
separate from one another;
[0036] FIG. 14 is a rear view of the first piece of the game stand,
wherein the back kick stand fitted into the back indentation of the
main body with the power connector;
[0037] FIG. 15 is a rear view of the first piece of the game stand,
wherein the back kick stand fitted into the back indentation of the
main body without the power connector;
[0038] FIG. 16 is a zoomed-in rear view of the second piece's phone
receiving end which has an adjustable channel with internal pads
attached to each internal side of the channel for the phone's
bottom end to fit into.
[0039] FIG. 17 shows a front view of a one-piece game stand 50
supporting a phone in a vertical upright position.
[0040] FIG. 18 shows a front view of a one-piece game stand 50
supporting a phone in a horizontal upright position;
[0041] FIG. 19A-D is a perspective view of a cellular device
support system in accordance with a headphone stand embodiment of
the present invention;
[0042] FIG. 20 is a perspective view of the headphone stand with
the kickside opened to support the headphone stand;
[0043] FIG. 21 is a perspective view of the headphone stand with
the kickside opened to support the cellular device in a horizontal
upright position;
[0044] FIG. 22 is another embodiment of the headphone stand with a
second end for receiving the headphone connector;
[0045] FIG. 23 is another embodiment of the headphone stand with a
headphone cord organizing spindle;
[0046] FIG. 24 is a perspective view of a cellular device support
system in accordance with a power/nano stand embodiment of the
present invention, wherein the power/nano stand has nano in place
and hold the phone in a vertical upright position;
[0047] FIG. 25 shows the power/nano stand of FIG. 24, wherein a
square recess shown in the front of the power/nano stand for
receiving the nano and battery;
[0048] FIG. 26 also shows the power/nano stand of FIG. 24, wherein
a square recess shown in the front of the power/nano stand for
receiving the nano and battery.
[0049] FIG. 27 also the power/nano stand of FIG. 24, wherein a
square recess shown in the front of the power/nano stand has the
battery placed inside;
[0050] FIG. 28 is a perspective view of a cellular device support
system in accordance with a simple stylus stand embodiment of the
present invention, wherein the simple stand holds the phone in a
vertical upright position;
[0051] FIG. 29 shows the zoomed in view of the stylus in the stylus
holder of the simple stylus stand of FIG. 28.
[0052] FIG. 30 shows the simple stylus stand of FIG. 28 besides the
stylus feature it has a speaker.
[0053] FIG. 31 is a perspective view of a cellular device support
system in accordance with a simplest snap stand embodiment of the
present invention, wherein the snap stand holds the phone in a
vertical upright position.
[0054] FIG. 32 is a rear view of one embodiment of the support
showing two folding support legs supporting an cellular phone
device. and additional side support for the phone as it rests in
the stand
[0055] FIG. 33 is a top down view of one embodiment of the support
system showing the ability to use an 8 pin plug.
DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENT
[0056] 1) Character Stand
[0057] Referring to FIG. 1, there is disclosed a character stand 10
which has a connector 1 to plug into the power input of the phone
(usually on the bottom of the phone). The connector 1 is attached
to a main body 2 of which bottom is attached to a ball shaped
structure 3 with three legs 4 extending out of it. The three legs 4
can be closed as seen in FIG. 1 for easy carrying or opened out
like a tripod as seen in FIG. 2 for use. FIG. 3 is a front view of
the character stand, wherein the three legs are opened to support
the cellular device in a vertical upright position; The main body 2
could have an already built in prepackaged licensable character. 5
such as Disney, Star Wars, Major League Baseball, etc. FIG. 4
illustrates the character stand, wherein a Disney character--Micky
Mouse is clipped on or built on the front of the stand. The ball
shaped structure 3 may be rotated around the bottom of the main
body 2. Referring to FIG. 5, the character stand 10 may be used in
a horizontal upright position. In this position, the three legs 4
are closed and the ball shaped structure 3 is rotated to where the
three legs 4 are perpendicular to the main body 2 and used to
support/keep the phone upright.
[0058] 2) Game Stand
[0059] The game stand has at least two embodiments, the first
embodiment has only one piece and the second embodiment is a deluxe
version which has two pieces.
[0060] Referring to FIGS. 6-8, there is disclosed a deluxe version
of a cellular device support system in accordance with game stand
embodiment of the present invention, wherein the game stand has two
pieces attached to each other (FIG. 6) and separate from each other
(FIGS. 7-8). Referring to FIGS. 9-10, there is disclosed a deluxe
version of game stand which has two pieces separately attached to
the top and bottom of the phone and support the phone in a
horizontal upright position.
[0061] Referring to FIGS. 6-10, the deluxe version of the game
stand 20 has two pieces, a first piece 21 and a second piece 22.
Each piece has two ends: one is the end for receiving a phone which
is labeled 23 for the first piece, and 24 for the second piece; the
other is the end for the two pieces to attach to or detach from one
another. The first piece's attaching end has a semi-circle cut out
at the receiving end 25. The second part's attaching end has a
protruding end 26 that fits into the semi-circle cut out receiving
end 25 of the first piece.
[0062] Both pieces of the game stand 20 have a front side and a
back side. Referring to FIGS. 11-13, the first piece 21 is made up
of two parts: the main body 27 and the back kick stand 28 which may
be separable. The power connector 36 may be a part of the game
stand 20 that is either attached to the main body 27 or is separate
from the main body 27 but come in within the package.
Alternatively, the power connector 36 may not a part of the game
stand 20. FIG. 12 is a rear view showing that the connector 36 is
attached to the main body 27, while the back kick stand 28 is
separate from the main body 27. FIG. 13 is a rear view showing that
the three parts 27, 28, 36 are separate from one another.
[0063] The main body 27 is in general a three-dimensional
rectangular shape with six sides. The six sides will be defined as
top side which is the phone receiving end 23, bottom side which is
the attachment end 25 for receiving the second piece, back side 31,
front side 32, and the two lateral sides 33. Referring to FIG. 13,
there is a hole 35 on the top side 23, for the power connector 36
to pass through to connect to the phone and keep the phone in place
and secure to charge the phone. The phone is securely sitting on
top of the main body once the power connector 36 is passed through
the hole and attach to the phone (FIGS. 9-10). The bottom side 25
contacts the surface that the stand placed on and contains padded
base.
[0064] Referring back to FIG. 9, on the front side of the first
piece 21 of the game stand 20 there is a left thumb stick 40, a
directional pad 41, a start and select buttons. On the front side
of the second piece 22 of the game stand 20 there is a right thumb
stick 42 and four buttons 43. The configuration of the buttons and
thumb stick may vary.
[0065] Referring back to FIG. 13, the back side 31 of the main body
27 is a square indentation 44 that takes up the majority of the
back side 31. On top of the back side square indentation 44 and the
top of the back kick stand 28 there are hinges 37 that can be
attached together (FIG. 11) so as to allow the back kick stand 28
to pivot towards or away from the main body 27. When the kick back
stand 28 is pivoted towards the main body 27, the back kick stand
28 is fitted perfectly within the back side square indentation as
shown in FIG. 14. The first piece of the game stand without the
power cable is illustrated in FIG. 15. The bottom of the back kick
stand 28 also has a semi-circle cut into it and thus forming an
arch with two legs. On the back kick stand 28 there is a pull tab
38 that allows a user to pull the back kick stand 28 so that the
back kick stand 28 pivots around the hinge 37 and out from the
square indentation as shown in FIG. 11. Inside the square
indentation there is a cord/cable holder ?? to keep the power
connector's cable in place.
[0066] FIG. 16 shows the zoomed in view of the second piece's phone
receiving end 24 which has an adjustable channel 38 with internal
pads 39 attached to each internal side of the channel for the
phone's bottom end to fit into. Outside the channel, there are two
knobs 46 that when rotated clockwise would move the two sides of
the interior channel closer, narrow the width of the channel 38
thus, tightening it around the phone's bottom edge. When the knobs
40 are rotated counterclockwise, the sides of the interior channel
would move farther from each other, thus the width of the channel
38 would be widened, loosening it around the phone's bottom edge.
The internal pads 39 are used to protect the phone surface. It
prevents the phone surface from direct contact with the metallic
channel thus causing scratches. In the horizontal upright position,
the bottom side will be defined as the side placed on the flat
surface and where the horizontal upright position stands are
located. In the stow away position, the two horizontal stands are
stowed horizontally on the side of the game stand. When in the
horizontal upright position, the stands are rotated out to 90 from
the side of the edge of the game stand. The stand can vibrate to
alert user as needed. Both game stand may be used with the phone at
the same time.
[0067] FIGS. 17-18 shows a one-piece game stand 50 supporting a
phone in a vertical upright position (FIG. 17) and a horizontal
upright position (FIG. 18). The embodiment of the one-piece game
stand 50 also comprises a main body 51 and kick back side 52 which
has the same structures as described in the foregoing section
except that the main body 50 has a right thumb stick 53 and four
buttons 54 on the front.
[0068] 3) Headphone Stand
[0069] Headphone stand has several embodiments. Referring to FIG.
19A-C, there is disclosed a headphone stand 60 which has two ends.
One end is connecting to a wire and the other end is a headphone
connector 62 to plug into the headphone jack of a phone. The
headphone stand embodiment has a cylindrical shaped body--but could
also be made square and triangular as well--61 between two ends.
FIG. 19D is a perspective view of the headphone stand 60 from a
different angle, wherein the wire and two ear pieces 64 are shown;
The additional parts 68 which utilizing kickstand technology are
attached to the body 61. When the kickstand 68 is opened from the
stowed position to the opened position the two additional parts
form standing legs as can be seen in FIG. 20. The two additional
parts 68 are half circle shapes. When opened up in the standing
position, the two bottom platforms attached to the end of the half
circle that is not attached to the body provide a base for these
legs. Referring to FIG. 22 for another headphone stand embodiment
wherein the headphone stand 63 has a first end 65 which is a
headphone connector to plug into the headphone jack of a phone and
a second end 66 which is a headphone jack to receive the
headphone's connector 67. Referring to FIG. 23 for another
headphone stand embodiment 68 wherein the headphone stand 60
further has a headphone cord organizer spindle (or wire retractor)
69 attached.
[0070] It should be understood that the auxiliary cable that is
used in this embodiment can also serve as an extension cable to be
utilized by not only a headphone related device but any other
listening system that would require a cable connection which could
be facilitated by the functionality described in this
invention.
[0071] 4) Power/Nano Stand
[0072] In the exemplary embodiment shown in FIG. 24, the power
stand 70 is shown in the vertical upright position holding the
phone. Referring to FIG. 25, the power stand 70 which is made up of
two separate parts; the main body 71 and the back kick back stand
72. The structures and features of the kick back stand 72 are same
as those of the kick back stand 28 that are discussed in the
foregoing section. The structure and features of the main body 71
is similar to the main body 27 in respect of the back side, top
side, bottom side and lateral sides. However, the front side 73 of
the main body 71 is different from the front side 32 of the main
body 27 of the game stand's first piece 21.
[0073] Referring to FIG. 25-27, the front side 73 contains a square
recess 74 for receiving ipod nanos 75 or batteries 76. Referring
back to FIG. 23 where the nanos 75 is placed into the recess 74
wherein the nanos can play music through the speakers and sync to
the phone adding new possibilities to app development and phone
data storage syncing. Referring to FIG. 27 shows the nano was taken
out and battery 76 was placed into the square recess 74 in the
front of the power stand wherein the removable batteries can
provides additional power supply to the cellular device. Underneath
the square recess 74 are speakers 77 to play sound from the
attached phone.
[0074] The main body 27 is in general a three-dimensional
rectangular shape with 6 sides. The 6 sides will be defined as top
side, bottom side, back side, front side, and the other sides. The
phone connector is located on the top side. Allowing the phone to
be plugged onto it. The bottom side is the surface that contacts
the surface the stand is suppose to be placed on and contains
padded base. The bottom of the front side has a half circle cut
into it to from an arch with two legs. The back side of the power
stand is another square indentation that takes up the majority of
the back side. On top of the back side square indentation and the
top of the back kick leg there are hinges that can be hinged
together when the back kick leg is fitted perfectly within the back
side square indentation. The bottom of the back kick stand has a
half circle cut into it that forms an arch with two legs. On the
back kick stand there is a pull tab that allows a user to pull on
to rotate the back kick leg hinge out from the square
indentation.
[0075] 5) Simple Stand
[0076] In the exemplary embodiment shown in FIG. 28 shows the
simple stand 80 in the vertical upright position holding the phone.
Referring to FIGS. 28-30, the simple stand 80 which is made up of
two separate parts; the main body 81 and the back kick back stand
82. The structures and features of the kick back stand 82 are same
as those of the kick back stand 28 of the game stand's first piece
that are discussed in the foregoing section. The structure and
features of the main body 81 is similar to the main body 27 in
respect of the back side, top side, bottom side and lateral sides.
However, the front side 83 of the main body 81 is different from
the front side 32 of the main body 27 of the game stand's first
piece 21. The simple stand further comprises a stylus 84, a sound
deflector 85 and speaker 86 in the main body 81.
[0077] Referring to FIG. 29, the simple stand has a stylus holder
84 and stylus 85 on the front side of the main body 81 and/or may
have sound deflection technology 86. Referring to FIG. 30, it may
further have speakers 87 on the front side of the main body 81.
[0078] The simple stand 80 is made up of two separate parts. The
main body and the back kick leg. The main body is in general a
three-dimensional rectangular shape with 6 sides. The 6 sides will
be defined as top side, bottom side, back side, front side, and the
other sides. On the top side, there is a hole for the power
connector to pass through to connect to the phone and keep the
phone in place and secure. The bottom side is the surface that
contacts the surface the stand is suppose to be placed on and
contains padded base. The back side of the simple stand is another
square indentation that takes up the majority of the back side. On
top of the back side square indentation and the top of the back
kick stand there are hinges that can be hinged together when the
back kick leg is fitted perfectly within the back side square
indentation. The bottom of the back kick stand has a half circle
cut into it that forms an arch with two legs. On the back kick
stand there is a pull tab that allows a user to pull on to rotate
the back kick stand hinge out from the square indentation. Inside
the square indentation there is a cord/cable holder to keep the
power connector's cable in place.
[0079] 6) Snap Stand
[0080] Referring to FIG. 31, there is disclosed a snap stand 90
which is the stand in the simpliest form. It is the simple stand
without the stylus holder, the speakers, or the sound deflection
technology.
[0081] Also referring to FIG. 32 and FIG. 33 there is disclosed the
simpliest form of the stand where in FIG. 32 a rear view of the
device is depicted. FIG. 33 is a top down view and therein it is
visible to see how the use of an interchangeable plug of either 8
pins or 30 pins can be used to plug into said device itself.
[0082] In the embodiments of game stand, power/nano stand, simple
stand, snap stand, the main body, the kick back stand, and the
power connector may all be separable and can be easily assembled.
The power connector may be the one with the phone or purchased from
the market as long as it matches with the phone and the embodiments
of the present invention. The main body, kick back stand, and the
power connector may also come as one single unit for ready to
use.
[0083] While there have been shown and described and pointed out
the fundamental novel features of the invention as applied to the
preferred embodiments, it will be understood that the foregoing is
considered as illustrative only of the principles of the invention
and not intended to be exhaustive or to limit the invention to the
precise forms disclosed. Obvious modifications or variations are
possible in light of the above teachings. The embodiments discussed
were chosen and described to provide the best illustration of the
principles of the invention and its practical application to enable
one of ordinary skill in the art to utilize the invention in
various embodiments and with various modifications as are suited to
the particular use contemplated All such modifications and
variations are within the scope of the invention as determined by
the appended claims when interpreted in accordance with the breadth
to which they are entitled.
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