Phone holder

a phone holder and phone holder technology, applied in the field of phone holder, can solve the problems of unstable holding state of the mobile phone set in the phone holder, occupying a large space for installation, and not being able to connect the mobile phone with the holder connector and positioning the mobile phone relative to the holder main body

Inactive Publication Date: 2002-03-14
HARNESS SYST TECH RES
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Benefits of technology

Facilitates easy and stable operation of the mobile phone during driving by reducing the required installation space and ensuring secure connection and disconnection without complex procedures.

Problems solved by technology

In the above phone holder, a connecting operation of the mobile phone with the holder connector and a positioning operation of the mobile phone relative to the holder main body are not feasible when a driver has to perform the above operations during driving.
Further, while driving, a holding state of the mobile phone set in the phone holder is unstable due to a shaking of the vehicle and the like.
Accordingly, the phone holder requires a large space for installation, becoming a hindrance against an idea of installing the phone holder in a limited space of the vehicle body.

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first embodiment

[0061] [First Embodiment]

[0062] A first embodiment of a phone holder of this invention is described with reference to FIGS. 1 to 13.

[0063] The phone holder in this embodiment comprises a fixed casing 10, a movable casing 20, and a holder connector 30.

[0064] The fixed casing 10 is fixed in a certain position (e.g., an instrumental panel of an automotive vehicle), and is shaped into a vessel-like form with a hollow portion (movable casing accommodating space) 11 opened upward. The fixed casing 10 is formed with a through hole 12 at a rear portion on opposite side walls thereof.

[0065] The movable casing 20 is formed with a hollow portion (phone insertion space) 21 to set a mobile phone T therein. The hollow portion 21 is opened upward at a forward portion of the movable casing 20, and is also opened in a front direction (in a direction opposite to a connecting direction of the mobile phone T with the holder connector 30). For easy understanding, a portion of connecting the mobile phone...

second embodiment

[0109] [Second Embodiment]

[0110] Next, a second embodiment of the phone holder according to this invention is described with reference to FIGS. 14 to 20. It should be noted that elements of the second embodiment identical to those in the first embodiment are denoted at the same reference numerals.

[0111] The phone holder comprises a fixed casing 10, a movable casing 20, and a holder connector 30.

[0112] The construction of the fixed casing 10 of the second embodiment is basically the same as the first embodiment except the following. In the second embodiment, a rear portion of each of opposite side walls of the fixed casing 10 is formed with a substantially U-shaped cutaway 12', in place of the through hole 12 in the first embodiment. A bottom portion of the cutaway 12' is shaped into a semi-circle. The cutaway 12' extends from a bottom portion of the fixed casing 10 upward to an upper end thereof, and is opened upward.

[0113] In this embodiment, the movable casing 20 includes a main b...

third embodiment

[0143] [Third Embodiment]

[0144] Next, a third embodiment of this invention is described with reference to FIGS. 21 to 29. A phone holder of the third embodiment has the following features.

[0145] Note that elements of the third embodiment identical to those in the first and the second embodiments are denoted at the same reference numerals.

[0146] (1) In the first and the second embodiments where the movable casing 20 has the bottom wall and the side walls, and is accordingly opened upward and in the front direction, the mobile phone T is accessible to the movable casing 20 from the top and as well as from the front. Accordingly, there remains a possibility that the mobile phone T may be inserted obliquely downward toward the holder connector 30 and detached therefrom obliquely upward. The oblique insertion and detachment may damage or break the holder connector 30.

[0147] Accordingly, to eliminate such a possibility (breakage or damage of the holder connector 30), this embodiment adopt...

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Abstract

A phone holder for holding a mobile phone in a connected state with a holder connector. The phone holder has a fixed casing and a movable casing. The movable casing is mounted with the holder connector and formed with a hollow portion therein. The movable casing is mounted on the fixed casing and is settable between a housed position and a detachable position. When set at the detachable position, the hollow portion of the movable casing is accessible to enable insertion of the mobile phone in the movable casing in the connecting direction with the holder connector.

Description

[0001] 1. [Field of the Invention][0002] This invention relates to a phone holder which is mounted in a passenger compartment of a vehicle to enable holding of a mobile phone.[0003] 2. [Description of the Background Art][0004] In recent years, as mobile phones become popular, various types of phone holders for use in e.g., a vehicle which enable holding of the mobile phone in a connected state with a holder connector have been developed. One of such phone holders comprises a holder main body such as a base frame capable of holding a mobile phone, and a holder connector mounted on the holder main body or a vehicle body via a curl cord or its equivalent. A mobile phone is held by the phone holder in such a manner that it is connected to the holder connector when the mobile phone is positioned relative to the holder main body and held therein by an engaging means.[0005] In the above phone holder, a connecting operation of the mobile phone with the holder connector and a positioning ope...

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Patent Type & AuthorityApplications(United States)
IPC IPC(8): B60R11/00B60R11/02H04M1/04
CPCB60R11/0241B60R2011/0075H04M1/04
InventorHIRAI, HIROKITSUTSUMI, YUICHIROSUGIMOTO, MASASHITANAKA, TETSUJIHIURA, YASUHIROSAKAI, SHIGEKISAKAI, YOSHITO
OwnerHARNESS SYST TECH RES