DIY mobile phone shell
Modularly designed decorative buckles allow for the combination and splicing of patterns, text, and numbers on DIY phone cases, solving the problem of the lack of combinability of decorative buckles, enhancing fun and playability, and improving user experience and production efficiency.
Patent Information
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Utility models(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- 周谦
- Filing Date
- 2025-06-09
- Publication Date
- 2026-05-19
AI Technical Summary
The existing DIY phone case decorative buckle designs lack combinability, resulting in low fun and playability, and the decorative buckle patterns cannot be pieced together.
The modular decorative buckle is designed with buckle bodies on the back. By adjusting the relative positions, they can be spliced on the shell surface to form a combination of target patterns, text, or numbers. Both general-purpose and special-purpose decorative buckles are used, and some decorative buckles are reusable across different scenarios. Pattern splicing guide marks are provided on the edges to facilitate assembly.
It enhances the fun and playability of DIY phone cases, reduces the types of accessories users need to purchase and the frequency of replacement, increases users' creative freedom and usage efficiency, and facilitates batch production.
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Abstract
Description
Technical Field
[0001] This utility model belongs to the field of mobile phone case technology, and in particular relates to a DIY mobile phone case. Background Technology
[0002] Existing DIY phone case decorative buckle designs have limitations, as each buckle is usually an independent individual structure with no connection between them. For example, Chinese patent application CN202222383758.3 discloses a DIY phone case that includes a housing with multiple mounting holes and multiple decorative buckles; each decorative buckle is independently mounted on the corresponding mounting hole of the housing via a detachable connection.
[0003] However, the drawback of this existing technical solution is that the patterns on the decorative buckles are non-combinable; each buckle presents an independent pattern that is unrelated to the patterns on other buckles and cannot be pieced together. Therefore, existing decorative buckles have low fun and playability. Utility Model Content
[0004] To address the shortcomings of existing technologies, a method is provided that provides decorative buckles that are interconnected and can be combined to form DIY phone cases of different shapes.
[0005] This utility model is achieved using the following technical solution: a DIY mobile phone case, comprising:
[0006] The housing has multiple mounting holes;
[0007] Multiple decorative buckles, each of which has a buckle body on its back side that can be fastened to the mounting hole;
[0008] When the decorative buckles are installed in different mounting holes of the housing, the patterns of multiple decorative buckles can be combined by their relative positions to form a combination of target patterns, text, letters or numbers on the surface of the housing.
[0009] This DIY phone case design utilizes a modular decorative buckle design, where each buckle has a pre-defined combination relationship in its pattern composition. Users can freely select decorative buckles with different or the same pattern elements and independently attach them to the mounting holes on the case. By adjusting the relative positions of each buckle, multiple independent pattern units visually connect and interact, ultimately merging on the case surface to form a coherent and creative combination of the desired pattern, text, letters, or numbers. This design gives users a sense of control and the fun of exploration, similar to a jigsaw puzzle.
[0010] Preferably, the decorative buckle includes:
[0011] Universal decorative buckle, whose pattern elements can be reused across different target patterns; and
[0012] Specialized decorative buttons, whose pattern elements are only adapted to specific target patterns.
[0013] In the general component design of this solution, by enabling some decorative buttons to have the ability to be reused across scenarios, the user's usage efficiency and creative freedom are significantly improved. For example, the horizontal stroke of the Chinese character "王" can also be used for the middle horizontal stroke of the letter "E", greatly reducing the types and replacement frequencies of accessories that the user needs to purchase. At the same time, since the molds of the general decorative buttons are the same, it is also convenient for batch production of decorative buttons. In some specific target patterns, some decorative buttons are difficult to be general, so directly produce specialized decorative buttons.
[0014] Preferably, at least some of the decorative buttons can present different visual elements or can be combined with the patterns of different adjacent decorative buttons by changing their installation angles.
[0015] The decorative button is a general component, and the installation angle of the decorative button can also be made different by rotating, so as to piece together different patterns, numbers, characters or letters to present different visual effects.
[0016] Preferably, at least some of the edges of the decorative buttons are provided with pattern splicing guiding marks for prompting the pattern combination alignment relationship of adjacent decorative buttons.
[0017] By setting guiding marks such as protrusions, arrows, color marks, etc. at the edges of the decorative buttons, it is convenient for users to assemble the decorative buttons.
[0018] Preferably, the mounting holes are arranged in an array on the housing.
[0019] The mounting holes are arranged in an array, which is convenient for users to adjust the angular position of the decorative buttons so as to buckle into the mounting holes at different positions, with higher flexibility.
[0020] Preferably, the decorative button is provided with a limiting groove for the buckle body to slide, and the buckle body slides in the limiting groove to adaptively cooperate with the mounting hole for buckling.
[0021] When adjusting the angle of the decorative button, the buckle body may not align with the mounting hole. Therefore, a limiting groove is provided on the decorative button, and the buckle body slides in the limiting groove, which can adaptively adjust the mounting position of the decorative button, so as to ensure that the buckle body can be successfully buckled into the mounting hole. Among them, the limiting groove can be a T-shaped groove, a dovetail groove, etc.
[0022] Preferably, the mounting holes are arranged in the outline of a combination of a preset target pattern, character, letter or number on the housing.
[0023] The mounting holes are directly arranged in the outline of a combination of a preset target pattern, character, letter or number, which can guide the user and facilitate the user to buckle the buckle body of the decorative button into the mounting hole.
[0024] Preferably, the buckle body includes a buckling end provided at its end and a neck connecting the buckling end to the decorative buckle. The radial dimension of the buckling end is larger than the aperture of the mounting hole, and the radial dimension of the neck is adapted to the aperture of the mounting hole. When the buckling end passes through the mounting hole, an axial limit is formed with the mounting hole.
[0025] Preferably, the housing is provided with a camera avoidance hole and a wire insertion avoidance hole.
[0026] Compared with the prior art, the beneficial effects of the present utility model are as follows: There is a connection between the decorative buckles, which can jointly form different shapes, thereby enhancing the fun and playability of the entire DIY mobile phone case. And some of the decorative buckles are universal, greatly reducing the types and replacement frequencies of accessories that users need to purchase. At the same time, the molds of the same decorative buckles are the same, which is also convenient for batch production of decorative buckles. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
[0027] Figure 1 Schematic structural diagram of the DIY mobile phone case assembled into an A shape;
[0028] Figure 2 Schematic structural diagram of the DIY mobile phone case assembled into a V shape;
[0029] Figure 3 Schematic structural diagram of the DIY mobile phone case assembled into a king shape;
[0030] Figure 4 Schematic structural diagram of the DIY mobile phone case assembled into a Y shape;
[0031] Figure 5 Schematic structural diagram of the DIY mobile phone case assembled into a C shape;
[0032] Figure 6 Schematic structural diagram of the DIY mobile phone case assembled into a D shape;
[0033] Figure 7 Schematic structural diagram of a diamond-shaped buckle body;
[0034] Figure 8 Schematic structural diagram of a circular buckle body;
[0035] Figure 9 Schematic structural diagram of a cross-shaped buckle body;
[0036] Figure 10 Schematic structural diagram of the buckle body with a limiting groove;
[0037] Figure 11 Exploded view of the buckle body and the limiting groove.
[0038] Reference numerals in the drawings: 1, housing; 2, camera avoidance hole; 3, mounting hole; 4, decorative buckle; 41, first decorative buckle; 42, second decorative buckle; 43, third decorative buckle; 5, buckle body; 51, buckling end; 52, neck; 6, limiting groove. Specific embodiments
[0039] The following further describes the present utility model according to the drawings and specific embodiments.
[0040] As Figures 1 to 6 shown, this embodiment discloses a DIY mobile phone case, including the housing 1 of the mobile phone case. The housing includes a back surface for accommodating the mobile phone and a surrounding edge provided around the edge of the back surface. A plurality of mounting holes 3 arranged in an array and a camera avoidance hole 2 for avoiding the camera are provided on the back surface of the housing 1. The camera avoidance hole 2 can be arranged at the middle position of the upper end of the housing 1, or can be arranged at the left or right position of the upper end of the housing 1, and different positions are set according to different mobile phone models. A wire insertion avoidance hole (not shown in the figure) is also provided on the surrounding edge of the housing.
[0041] A plurality of decorative buckles are buckled on the mounting holes 3. The decorative buckles in this embodiment include a first decorative buckle 41, a second decorative buckle 42 and a third decorative buckle 43. The first decorative buckle 41 is in a "one" shape, the second decorative buckle 42 is in a dot shape, and the third decorative buckle 43 is approximately in the shape of a C shape mirror - flipped 180°. Among them, the first decorative buckle 41 and the second decorative buckle 42 can be combined and spliced, and the first decorative buckle 41 can change its installation angle, so as to form letters "A" and "V" and the Chinese character "Wang". Therefore, the first decorative buckle 41 and the second decorative buckle 42 are regarded as general - type decorative buckles, and the pattern elements of the first decorative buckle 41 and the second decorative buckle 42 can be reused across different target patterns. And a plurality of first decorative buckles 41 can be assembled by themselves into letters "Y" and "C".
[0042] The first decorative buckle 41 and the third decorative buckle 43 can be spliced into the letter "D". If the third decorative buckle 43 cannot be spliced into letters other than D, the third decorative buckle 43 is regarded as a special - type decorative buckle, and its pattern elements are only adapted to specific target patterns.
[0043] And in this embodiment, the first decorative buckle 41 in letters such as "A", "V", "Y", etc. presents different visual elements or can be combined with the patterns of different adjacent decorative buckles by changing its own installation angle.
[0044] In other implementations, the decorative buckles can be in sets, consisting of buckles with different patterns, words, letters, or numbers. The buckles in a set are designed to be combined to form at least one specific target pattern. Manufacturers pre-design the unique shapes and patterns of different buckles for each specific set, making each a component (partial fragment) of the final target pattern. For example, when a consumer purchases a themed set such as "cat" or "alphabet," they can use the pre-designed matching buckles provided in the set to attach these individual pieces one by one to the corresponding mounting positions on the casing 1, assembling the preset complete target pattern themselves without complicated instructions—for example, using buckles featuring "cat face outline," "cat ears," "cat mouth," and "cat whiskers" to create a complete cat image.
[0045] Alternatively, each decorative buckle can be a letter. There are 26 independent English letters in total. Each decorative buckle is a universal type. By combining and arranging the letter-shaped decorative buckles in word order, you can spell out a complete English word or sentence.
[0046] In some other implementations, decorative buckles can also be partial fragments of the overall target pattern. Multiple decorative buckles, after being installed in predetermined positions, can be complementaryly spliced together to form the complete overall target pattern. For example, each decorative buckle is a partial piece of a picture or painting, so the decorative buckles can be spliced together to form a picture or painting.
[0047] like Figures 7 to 9 As shown, the buckle body 5 includes a snap-fit end 51 at its end and a neck 52 connecting the snap-fit end 51 to the decorative buckle. The radial dimension of the snap-fit end 51 is larger than the diameter of the mounting hole 3, and the radial dimension of the neck 52 is adapted to the diameter of the mounting hole 3. When the snap-fit end 51 passes through the mounting hole 3, it forms an axial limit with the mounting hole 3. The circumferential cross-sectional shape of the buckle body 5 can be rhomboid, circular, or cross-shaped, etc. The snap-fit end 51 and / or the housing 1 are made of a flexible material, such as PC material, so that the mounting hole 3 or the buckle body 5 can undergo adaptive deformation, thereby completing the buckle body 5 being snapped into the mounting hole 3.
[0048] like Figure 10 and Figure 11 As shown, the decorative buckle 4 also has a limiting groove 6 for the buckle body 5 to slide, and the limiting groove 6 extends along an arc direction on the decorative buckle 4. The circumferential inner edge cross-sectional shape of the limiting groove 6 can be a T-shaped groove or a dovetail groove, etc. The buckle body 5 has a sliding structure that adapts to the T-shaped groove or dovetail groove, so that the buckle body 5 will not detach from the limiting groove 6. When the decorative buckle 4 is rotated to a preset angle, the buckle body 5 can slide within the limiting groove 6 to adaptively engage with the mounting hole 3. This allows the decorative buckle 4 to adjust to more angles to engage with the mounting hole 3, thereby forming different combinations of target patterns, text, letters, or numbers.
[0049] In other embodiments, the mounting holes 3 are arranged on the housing 1 in the outline of a combination of a preset target pattern, text, letters, or numbers, which can guide the user to fasten the decorative buckles 4 into the corresponding mounting holes 3. For example, if the decorative buckles need to be assembled into a complete cat image, the angle at which each decorative buckle needs to be installed is actually specific, so the arrangement of the mounting holes 3 can approximate the shape of the cat's outline, thereby making it easier for the user to assemble.
[0050] In some other embodiments, the edges of some decorative buckles 4 are provided with pattern splicing guide marks to indicate the alignment relationship of the patterns of adjacent decorative buckles 4. The guide marks can be raised, arrows, color marks, or other guide marks provided on the edges of the decorative buckles 4.
Claims
1. A DIY phone case, characterized in that, include: The housing has multiple mounting holes; Multiple decorative buckles, each of which has a buckle body on its back side that can be fastened to the mounting hole; When the decorative buckles are installed in different mounting holes of the housing, the patterns of multiple decorative buckles can be combined by their relative positions to form a combination of target patterns, text, letters or numbers on the surface of the housing.
2. The DIY phone case according to claim 1, characterized in that, The decorative buckle includes: Universal decorative buckle, whose pattern elements can be reused across different target patterns; and Specialized decorative buckles, whose pattern elements are only compatible with specific target patterns.
3. The DIY phone case according to claim 1, characterized in that: At least some of the decorative buckles can be changed at their installation angle so that the same decorative buckle can present different visual elements or can be combined with the patterns of different adjacent decorative buckles.
4. The DIY phone case according to claim 1, characterized in that: At least some of the decorative buckles have pattern splicing guide marks on their edges to indicate the alignment of patterns between adjacent decorative buckles.
5. The DIY phone case according to any one of claims 1 to 4, characterized in that: The mounting holes are arranged in an array on the housing.
6. The DIY phone case according to claim 5, characterized in that: The decorative buckle is provided with a limiting groove for the buckle body to slide within the limiting groove so as to adaptively engage with the mounting hole.
7. The DIY phone case according to any one of claims 1 to 4, characterized in that: The mounting holes are arranged on the housing in the outline of a combination of a preset target pattern, text, letters or numbers.
8. The DIY phone case according to any one of claims 1 to 4, characterized in that: The buckle body includes a snap-fit end and a neck that connects the snap-fit end to the decorative buckle. The radial dimension of the snap-fit end is larger than the diameter of the mounting hole, and the radial dimension of the neck is adapted to the diameter of the mounting hole. When the snap-fit end passes through the mounting hole, it forms an axial limit with the mounting hole.
9. The DIY phone case according to any one of claims 1 to 4, characterized in that: The housing is provided with a camera avoidance hole and a cable avoidance hole.