Terminal holder

Abstract

To provide a device holder that allows a device storage case or mobile device to be placed diagonally on the floor surface in a stable manner. [Solution] The terminal holder 1 holds the terminal storage case 10 that covers the mobile terminal. The terminal holder 1 has a fixing part 2 fixed to the terminal storage case 10, a connecting part 3 extending from the fixing part 2 and made of a flexible material, and a holding part 4 provided at the end of the connecting part 3 so as to be movable relative to the connecting part 3, and which the fingers contact when the terminal holder 1 is held. The holding part 4 contacts the terminal storage case 10 and the floor when the terminal storage case 10 is placed on the floor at an angle. The connecting part 3 has a first contact part 33A and that contact the holding part 4 when the terminal storage case 10 is placed on the floor at an angle, thereby fixing the position of the holding part 4 relative to the connecting part 3. It has two contact portions 33B.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present invention relates to a terminal holder, and particularly to a terminal holder for holding a mobile terminal.

Background Art

[0002] Conventionally, a terminal holder in which a user holds a mobile terminal or a terminal storage case by sandwiching a sandwiched portion is known (for example, Patent Document 1). The substantially circular holding portion provided at the end of the terminal holder has a floor contact portion that contacts the floor when the terminal storage case is placed on the floor, and a terminal contact portion that contacts the terminal storage case. When the terminal storage case is placed vertically, the terminal contact portion contacts the second contact portion provided on the terminal storage case and the floor contact portion contacts the floor. When the terminal storage case is placed horizontally, the terminal contact portion contacts the first contact portion provided on the terminal storage case and the floor contact portion contacts the floor.

[0003] By causing the terminal contact portion to contact the first contact portion and the floor contact portion to contact the floor, the terminal storage case can be placed horizontally. Further, by causing the terminal contact portion to contact the second contact portion and the floor contact portion to contact the floor, the terminal storage case can be placed vertically. Thereby, the terminal storage case can be placed horizontally or vertically with one holding portion. Further, by directly attaching the terminal holder to the mobile terminal, the same effect can be obtained.

[0004] Another terminal holder has a holding portion provided at the end in the extending direction of the sandwiched portion, and by contacting a finger against the holding portion, it prevents the finger from slipping off from the sandwiched portion (for example, Patent Document 2). A finger insertion space is defined in the sandwiched portion, and by inserting the ring finger or the little finger, a mobile terminal or a terminal storage case can be held.

Prior Art Documents

Patent Documents

[0005]

Patent Document 1

[0006] The terminal holder described in Patent Document 1 lacked stability when the terminal storage case was placed on the floor at an angle, because the clamping portion and the contact portion were fixed to each other in an immovable manner. Furthermore, when the terminal storage case was placed parallel to the floor, the contact portion stood upright on the floor because the clamping portion and the contact portion were fixed to each other in an immovable manner.

[0007] Similarly, in the terminal holder described in Patent Document 2, the clamped portion and the holding portion are fixed to each other, resulting in the same problems as described above. Furthermore, because the shape of the holding portion was approximately circular, it was not possible to place the terminal storage case diagonally on the floor surface.

[0008] Furthermore, when the device storage case was held with a shoulder strap, the point where the shoulder strap's metal fittings connected was the finger insertion space formed in the clamping part, meaning that the clamping part could be damaged by the metal fittings when the mobile device shook.

[0009] Therefore, the present invention aims to provide a device holder that allows a mobile device and a device storage case to be placed at an angle in a stable manner. [Means for solving the problem]

[0010] To solve the above problems, the present invention provides a terminal holder for holding a terminal storage case that covers a mobile terminal, comprising: a fixing portion fixed to the terminal storage case; a connecting portion extending in an extending direction from the fixing portion and made of a flexible material; and a holding portion provided at the end of the connecting portion in the extending direction so as to be movable relative to the connecting portion and to which a finger contacts when the terminal holder is held, wherein the holding portion contacts the terminal storage case and the floor when the terminal storage case is placed on the floor at an angle, and the connecting portion has a contact portion that contacts the holding portion when the terminal storage case is placed on the floor at an angle, thereby fixing the position of the holding portion relative to the connecting portion.

[0011] Furthermore, it is preferable that the contact portion has a first contact portion that contacts the holding portion when the terminal storage case is placed on the floor surface at an angle, and a second contact portion that contacts the holding portion when the terminal storage case and the holding portion are placed along the floor surface.

[0012] Furthermore, the holding portion has two through holes, the connecting portion has a movable portion that moves relative to the holding portion by passing through the through holes, the first contact portion is provided at one end of the movable portion so as to be wider than the movable portion and narrower than the through hole, the second contact portion is provided at the other end of the movable portion so as to be wider than the movable portion and narrower than the through hole, and it is preferable that the positions of the first contact portion and the second contact portion are offset in the extension direction.

[0013] Furthermore, it is preferable that the connecting portion has a belt shape with a flat surface, and that the belt forms a loop so that when the loop holds the terminal storage case, a finger insertion space is defined into which a finger can be inserted, and that a holding hole is formed on the flat surface between the finger insertion space and the fixing portion to which an external hook can be attached.

[0014] In another aspect of the present invention, the present invention provides a terminal holder for holding a terminal storage case that covers a mobile terminal, comprising: a fixing portion fixed to the terminal storage case; a connecting portion extending in an extending direction from the fixing portion and made of a flexible material; and a holding portion provided at the end of the connecting portion in the extending direction so as to be movable relative to the connecting portion and to be contacted by a finger when the terminal holder is held, wherein the holding portion contacts the terminal storage case and the floor when the terminal storage case is placed on the floor so as to be inclined, and the holding portion has an engaging portion that, when the terminal storage case is placed on the floor so as to be inclined, engages with the connecting portion to fix the position of the connecting portion relative to the holding portion.

[0015] Furthermore, it is preferable that the holding portion has a contact surface that the fingers contact when the terminal holder is held, the engaging portion protrudes from the contact surface, and at least two positioning holes are formed in the connecting portion, so that when the terminal storage case is placed on the floor at an angle, the position of the holding portion relative to the connecting portion is fixed by the engaging portion being inserted into one of the positioning holes. [Effects of the Invention]

[0016] With this configuration, the connecting part is provided with a contact part that abuts the holding part when the terminal storage case is placed on the floor at an angle, thereby fixing the position of the holding part relative to the connecting part. This prevents the terminal storage case from tipping over due to the holding part moving relative to the connecting part and causing an imbalance. Furthermore, since the connecting part is made of a flexible material, the angle of the terminal storage case can be finely adjusted. In addition, because the holding part abuts the terminal storage case and the floor, it becomes possible to place the terminal storage case on the floor at an angle. This makes it possible to realize a terminal holder that can be placed at an angle on the floor.

[0017] With this configuration, since the contact portion has a first contact portion and a second contact portion, the holding portion can be positioned to lie flat against the floor when the terminal storage case is placed flat on the floor. As a result, the holding portion does not stand upright on the floor and remains flat, thus preventing it from interfering with work or other tasks. Furthermore, the positioning of the holding portion can be changed depending on how the terminal storage case is placed on the floor.

[0018] With this configuration, the movable part is movable relative to the holding part through the through hole, so the position of the holding part can be changed depending on how the terminal storage case is placed on the floor. Furthermore, since the positions of the first contact part and the second contact part are offset in the extension direction, when the terminal storage case is placed diagonally on the floor, the first contact part comes into contact with the holding part, rendering the movable part immobile, and when the terminal storage case is placed flat along the floor, the second contact part comes into contact with the holding part, rendering the movable part immobile. As a result, the position of the holding part can be changed depending on how the terminal storage case is placed on the floor.

[0019] With this configuration, a retaining hole is formed on the flat surface of the belt-shaped connecting part, making it possible to attach a hook with a string to the terminal holder. By attaching a long string-like hook to the retaining hole, the terminal storage case can be used as a shoulder case.

[0020] With this configuration, the holding part is provided with an engaging part that fixes the position of the holding part relative to the connecting part when the terminal storage case is placed on the floor at an angle. Therefore, it is possible to prevent the terminal storage case from tipping over due to the balance being disrupted as the holding part moves relative to the connecting part. In addition, because the engaging part engages with the holding part, the terminal storage case can be stably maintained in an inclined position on the floor.

[0021] With this configuration, the position of the retaining part relative to the connecting part is fixed when the engaging part is inserted into one of the positioning holes, so that the terminal storage case can be stably maintained in an inclined position on the floor.

[0022] According to the present invention, it is possible to provide a terminal holder that can stably place a terminal storage case or a mobile terminal obliquely on the floor surface.

Brief Description of the Drawings

[0023] [Figure 1] Front perspective view showing a state where a terminal holder according to a first embodiment of the present invention is attached to a terminal storage case. [Figure 2] Side view showing a state where a terminal holder according to a first embodiment of the present invention is attached to a terminal storage case. [Figure 3] Bottom perspective view showing a state where a terminal holder according to a first embodiment of the present invention is attached to a terminal storage case. [Figure 4] Front view of a terminal holder according to a first embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 5] Rear view of a terminal holder according to a first embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 6] A terminal holder according to a first embodiment of the present invention, where FIG. 6(a) is a side view of the terminal holder, and FIG. 6(b) is a partial enlarged view of the portion surrounded by the circle in FIG. 6(a). [Figure 7] Side view when the terminal holder according to a first embodiment of the present invention is placed vertically. <e [Figure 8] Partial enlarged view of FIG. 7 when the terminal holder according to a first embodiment of the present invention is placed vertically. [Figure 9] Side view when the terminal holder according to a first embodiment of the present invention is placed flat along the floor surface. [Figure 10] Partial enlarged view of FIG. 9 when the terminal holder according to a first embodiment of the present invention is placed flat along the floor surface. [Figure 11] View when gripping a terminal storage case to which a terminal holder according to a first embodiment of the present invention is attached. [Figure 12] View when the hand is released from the terminal storage case with the little finger inserted into the finger insertion space in the terminal storage case to which a terminal holder according to a first embodiment of the present invention is attached. [Figure 13] A front perspective view showing a terminal holder according to a second embodiment of the present invention attached to a terminal storage case. [Figure 14] An exploded view of the connection portion of the terminal holder according to a second embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 15] An exploded perspective view of a terminal holder according to a second embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 16] A side view of a terminal holder according to a second embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 17] A front view of a terminal holder according to a third embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 18] A side view of a terminal holder according to a third embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 19] A front view of a terminal holder according to a fourth embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 20] A bottom view of a terminal holder according to a fourth embodiment of the present invention. [Modes for carrying out the invention]

[0024] A terminal holder 1 according to the first embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to Figures 1 to 12. As shown in the figures, the front, back, up, down, left, and right directions are defined.

[0025] The terminal holder 1 is attached to the terminal storage case 10 that houses the mobile terminal 10A (Figure 11), and consists of a fixing part 2, a connecting part 3, and a holding part 4. The mobile terminal 10A has an LCD screen 10C (Figure 11) that displays various information and a camera. The mobile terminal 10A is a smartphone or a tablet, but is not limited to this as long as it is a thin terminal that can display information. The terminal holder 1 is exposed to the outside through a power through-hole 10a formed in the terminal storage case 10 for inserting the charging terminal of the mobile terminal 10A.

[0026] The fixing part 2 and the connecting part 3 are made of a flexible material, and any material such as cloth, synthetic fiber, leather, artificial leather, or resin can be selected. The back surface of the fixing part 2 is provided with adhesive tape that is attached to the rear surface of the terminal storage case 10. The fixing part 2 has a first fixing part 21 and a second fixing part 22 adjacent to the first fixing part 21. The fixing part 2 is formed integrally with the connecting part 3, but the fixing part 2 and the connecting part 3 may be separate parts. When the mobile terminal 10A is placed in the terminal storage case 10, the fixing part 2 is sandwiched between the terminal storage case 10 and the mobile terminal 10A, making it difficult to detach. In this embodiment, the fixing part 2 is fixed to the inner surface of the terminal storage case 10, but it is not limited to this and may be fixed directly to the outer surface of the terminal storage case 10. When fixed to the outside of the terminal storage case 10, characters or the like may be printed on the fixing part 2. Furthermore, if the fixing part 2 is sandwiched between the transparent terminal storage case 10 and the mobile terminal 10A, a character or the like may be printed on the rear surface of the fixing part 2.

[0027] The connecting portion 3 extends downward from the left-right center of the lower end of the fixing portion 2 and does not overlap with the fixing portion 2 when viewed from the front-rear direction. The connecting portion 3 has a substantially flat shape with width in the left-right direction and defines a finger insertion space 3a shown by the diagonal lines in Figure 2, and a holding portion 4 is provided at the lower end (tip). The connecting portion 3 has a first connecting portion 31 connected to the first fixing portion 21, a second connecting portion 32 connected to the second fixing portion 22, and a movable portion 33, which are integrally configured. As shown in the diagonal area of ​​Figure 2, the space enclosed by the first connecting portion 31, the second connecting portion 32, and the contact surface 4A which is the upper surface of the holding portion 4 becomes the finger insertion space 3a.

[0028] As shown in Figures 1 and 3, the first connection part 31 connects the first fixing part 21 and the holding part 4, and has a first narrow part 34 at its upper end that passes through the power through-hole 10a of the terminal storage case 10, and its lower end is connected to the movable part 33. The width of the first narrow part 34 in the left-right direction is approximately half the width of the power through-hole 10a. After passing through the power through-hole 10a, the first connection part 31 is connected to the movable part 33.

[0029] As shown in Figure 4, a first contact portion 33A is provided at the connection between the first connecting portion 31 and the movable portion 33. The first contact portion 33A is a stepped portion caused by the width of the movable portion 33 being narrower than that of the first connecting portion 31. The width of the first contact portion 33A is set to be wider than the through hole 4a described above formed in the holding portion 4. As shown in the figure, when the holding portion 4 is positioned horizontally at the lower end of the connecting portion 3, the first contact portion 33A and the holding portion 4 are separated vertically.

[0030] As shown in Figures 1 and 3, the second connection part 32 connects the second fixing part 22 and the holding part 4, and has a second narrow part 35 at its upper end that passes through the power through-hole 10a of the terminal storage case 10, and its lower end is connected to the movable part 33. The width of the second narrow part 35 in the left-right direction is approximately half the width of the power through-hole 10a. After passing through the power through-hole 10a, the second connection part 32 is connected to the movable part 33.

[0031] As shown in Figure 5, a second contact portion 33B is provided at the connection between the second connecting portion 32 and the movable portion 33. The second contact portion 33B is a stepped portion caused by the width of the movable portion 33 being narrower than that of the second connecting portion 32. The width of the second contact portion 33B is set to be wider than the through hole 4a described below formed in the holding portion 4. As shown in the figure, when the holding portion 4 is positioned horizontally at the lower end of the connecting portion 3, the second contact portion 33B and the holding portion 4 are close to or in contact with each other.

[0032] The movable part 33 becomes movable relative to the holding part 4 by passing through the two through holes 4a formed in the holding part 4. In detail, as shown in Figure 3, a part of the movable part 33 is exposed on the lower surface of the holding part 4. Alternatively, the movable part 33 may be covered by providing a cover or the like on the lower surface of the holding part 4. The width of the movable part 33 is set to be narrower than the through holes 4a. As shown in Figures 4 to 6(b), when the holding part 4 is positioned approximately horizontally at the lower end of the connecting part 3, the vertical positions of the first contact part 33A and the second contact part 33B are offset. The positions of the first contact part 33A and the second contact part 33B can be arbitrarily set depending on the shape of the connecting part 3 and the holding part 4. The first contact part 33A and the second contact part 33B are examples of contact parts of the present invention.

[0033] As shown in Figure 3, the first narrow portion 34 and the second narrow portion 35 are positioned in the power through-hole 10a without overlapping each other. This allows for smooth charging even when an adapter for charging a mobile terminal 10A is inserted into the power through-hole 10a, without the first narrow portion 34 and the second narrow portion 35 interfering with the adapter.

[0034] As shown in Figure 2, a finger insertion space 3a is formed when the movable parts 33 are inserted into the spaced-apart through holes 4a. In this embodiment, the fixing part 2 and the connecting part 3 are integrally constructed. Specifically, the fixing part 2 and the connecting part 3 are configured such that they extend from the first fixing part 21, through the first narrow part 34 to the movable part 33, through the through holes 4a of the holding part 4, and through the second narrow part 35 of the second connecting part 32 to the second fixing part 22. The fixing part 2 and the connecting part 3 are manufactured by cutting out a single sheet of material.

[0035] The finger insertion space 3a is preferably large enough to accommodate one or two fingers, and can be arbitrarily set by adjusting the vertical length of the connecting portion 3. As shown in Figures 11 and 12, the terminal holder 1 is held by the user when the little finger 55 is inserted into the finger insertion space 3a of the connecting portion 3. The downward extension of the connecting portion 3 is an example of the extension direction of the present invention. The connecting portion 3 is made of a tape-like flexible material, but is not limited to this and may be made of a string-like material.

[0036] As shown in Figure 1, the holding portion 4 has a roughly rectangular through hole 4a that penetrates vertically and is spaced apart in the front-to-back direction. The contact surface 4A that the finger contacts when the holding portion 4 is grasped is fixed to the connecting portion 3 by contacting the first contact portion 33A and the second contact portion 33B. The holding portion 4 serves to prevent the little finger 55 from falling out of the connecting portion 3 when the little finger 55 is inserted into the finger insertion space 3a, and also serves to support the terminal holder 1 when the terminal holder 1 is placed on the floor surface F. The holding portion 4 is a roughly rectangular shape with sides of approximately 40 mm and rounded corners, but is not limited to this and can be any shape.

[0037] As shown in Figure 7, the holding portion 4 has a front contact portion 41 that contacts the outer surface of the terminal storage case 10 when the terminal storage case 10 is placed vertically on the floor surface F, and a rear contact portion 42 that contacts the floor surface F. In the holding portion 4, the rear contact portion 42 is provided on the opposite side of the front contact portion 41.

[0038] Next, the state when the terminal storage case 10 is placed vertically on the floor surface F will be described with reference to Figures 7 and 8. When the terminal storage case 10 is placed vertically on the floor surface F, the holding part 4 is wrapped around the back surface 10B, and the terminal storage case 10 is leaned against the holding part 4 so that the front contact part 41 contacts the back surface 10B and the rear contact part 42 contacts the floor surface F. At this time, as shown in Figure 8, the connecting part 3 is fixed to the holding part 4 by the second contact part 33B contacting the contact surface 4A. In detail, the contact between the second contact part 33B and the contact surface 4A prevents the movable part 33 from moving through the through hole 4a, thus suppressing the rotation of the holding part 4 in the counterclockwise direction. As a result, the state in which the holding part 4 is tilted and supports the terminal storage case 10 at an angle can be stably maintained. At this time, the first contact portion 33A is spaced apart from the contact surface 4A, but no particular problem arises because no rotational force is applied to the holding portion 4 in the clockwise direction in the state shown in Figure 7.

[0039] Next, the state when the terminal storage case 10 is placed flat on the floor surface F with the LCD screen 10C facing upwards will be described with reference to Figures 9 and 10. As shown in Figure 9, when the terminal storage case 10 is placed flat on the floor surface F, the connecting portion 3 is extended backward so as not to overlap with the terminal storage case 10. At this time, as shown in Figure 10, the first contact portion 33A and the contact surface 4A are in contact, while the second contact portion 33B and the contact surface 4A are spaced apart. As shown in Figures 4 and 5, because the first contact portion 33A and the second contact portion 33B are positioned vertically offset from each other, the holding portion 4 can be placed so as to be approximately parallel to the floor surface F. In other words, because the position of the holding portion 4 is restricted to some extent by the first contact portion 33A and the second contact portion 33B, the terminal storage case 10 can be placed diagonally in a stable state in the vertical position shown in Figure 7, and the holding portion 4 can be laid flat in the horizontal position shown in Figure 9. Even when the terminal storage case 10 is placed flat on the floor surface F with the LCD screen 10C facing downwards, the holding part 4 is positioned to follow the floor surface F, as described above.

[0040] When assembling the terminal holder 1, insert the first fixing part 21 and the first connecting part 31 into one of the through holes 4a and expose them on the lower surface of the holder part 4, then insert the first fixing part 21 and the first connecting part 31 from the lower surface of the holder part 4 toward the contact surface 4A. Secure the first fixing part 21 and the second fixing part 22 adjacent to each other with adhesive tape to complete the assembly.

[0041] When attaching the terminal holder 1 to the terminal storage case 10, the first fixing part 21 is folded down and inserted into the power through-hole 10a, and the second fixing part 22 is folded down and inserted into the power through-hole 10a. By fixing the first fixing part 21 and the second fixing part 22 adjacent to each other on the inside of the terminal storage case 10, the terminal holder 1 is fixed to the terminal storage case 10 as shown in Figures 1 and 10.

[0042] By making the front contact portion 41 contact the LCD screen 10C of the mobile terminal 10A instead of the back surface 10B, the terminal storage case 10 can be placed on the floor surface F so that the camera of the mobile terminal 10A is angled upwards. By using the self-timer, one person can take a picture with the camera of the mobile terminal 10A.

[0043] Next, the method of holding the terminal storage case 10 using the terminal holder 1 will be described with reference to Figures 11 and 12. A mobile terminal 10A is stored in the terminal storage case 10 to which the terminal holder 1 is attached. The user grasps the terminal storage case 10 with their index finger 52 and middle finger 53, supports the back surface 10B of the terminal storage case 10 with their ring finger 54, and inserts their little finger 55 into the finger insertion space 3a of the connecting part 3. At this time, the user's ring finger 54 and little finger 55 are in contact with the holding part 4. Alternatively, the terminal storage case 10 may be held by gripping the first connecting part 31 and the second connecting part 32 with the ring finger 54 and little finger 55 from the front and back directions. The user supports the back 10B of the terminal storage case 10 with their index finger 52, middle finger 53, and ring finger 54, inserts their little finger 55 into the finger insertion space 3a, and the ring finger 54 and little finger 55 come into contact with the holding part 4, thereby securing the terminal storage case 10 in their palm.

[0044] The user operates the LCD screen 10C of the mobile terminal 10A with their thumb 51. Since the center of gravity G of the terminal storage case 10 acts approximately downward from the center, the terminal storage case 10 can be stably held with the index finger 52, middle finger 53, and ring finger 54. In other words, since the terminal storage case 10 is held by the ring finger 54 and little finger 55 at a pivot point S spaced away from the center of gravity G, it can be stably held by utilizing the weight of the terminal storage case 10 by supporting the vicinity of the center of gravity G with multiple fingers. Here, the pivot point S is the point where the terminal holder 1 supports the terminal storage case 10, and is located at the lower end of the terminal storage case 10. In other words, since the terminal holder 1 is exposed from the power through-hole 10a of the terminal storage case 10, the pivot point S can be positioned at the lower end of the terminal storage case 10.

[0045] If the user wishes to perform other tasks while holding the terminal storage case 10, they release their index finger 52 and middle finger 53, which are supporting the back surface 10B of the terminal storage case 10, from the case 10. As shown in Figure 12, the terminal storage case 10 rotates counterclockwise around the ring finger 54 due to its own weight. At this time, the little finger 55 is inserted into the finger insertion space 3a, while the ring finger 54 and little finger 55 are in contact with the holding part 4. This allows the user to perform other tasks with fingers other than the ring finger 54 and little finger 55 while holding the terminal storage case 10 without having to place it elsewhere. To operate the terminal storage case 10 again, the user uses momentum or their other hand to rotate the terminal storage case 10 clockwise around the ring finger 54 to return it to the state shown in Figure 11.

[0046] With this configuration, the connecting part 3 is provided with a first contact part 33A and a second contact part 33B that contact the holding part 4 when the terminal storage case 10 is placed on the floor surface F at an angle, thereby fixing the position of the holding part 4 relative to the connecting part 3. This prevents the terminal storage case 10 from tipping over due to the balance being disrupted as the holding part 4 moves relative to the connecting part 3. Furthermore, since the connecting part 3 is made of a flexible material, the angle of the terminal storage case 10 can be finely adjusted. In addition, because the holding part 4 contacts the terminal storage case 10 and the floor surface F, it becomes possible to place the terminal storage case 10 on the floor surface F at an angle. This makes it possible to realize a terminal holder 1 that can be placed at an angle on the floor surface F.

[0047] With this configuration, since the movable part 33 is provided with a first contact part 33A and a second contact part 33B, the holding part 4 can be positioned along the floor surface F when the terminal storage case 10 is placed flat on the floor surface F. As a result, the holding part 4 does not stand upright on the floor surface F and remains flat, thus preventing it from interfering with work or other tasks. Furthermore, the positioning of the holding part 4 can be changed depending on how the terminal storage case 10 is placed on the floor surface F.

[0048] With this configuration, since the movable part 33 is movable relative to the holding part 4 through the through hole 4a, the position of the holding part 4 can be changed depending on how the terminal storage case 10 is placed on the floor surface F. Furthermore, since the first contact part 33A and the second contact part 33B are offset in the vertical direction, when the terminal storage case 10 is placed diagonally on the floor surface F, the first contact part 33A comes into contact with the holding part 4, rendering the movable part 33 immobile. When the terminal storage case 10 is placed flat along the floor surface F, the second contact part 33B comes into contact with the holding part 4, rendering the movable part 33 immobile. As a result, the position of the holding part 4 can be changed depending on how the terminal storage case 10 is placed on the floor surface F.

[0049] Next, a second embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to Figures 13 to 16. The terminal holder 101 consists of a fixing part 102 attached to the back surface of the mobile terminal 10A, a connecting part 103, and a holding part 104. Components identical to those in the above-described embodiment are denoted by the same reference numerals and their description is omitted.

[0050] The connecting portion 103 extends downward from the left-right center of the lower end of the fixing portion 2 and does not overlap with the fixing portion 2 when viewed from the front-rear direction. The connecting portion 103 has a substantially flat plate shape with width in the left-right direction and defines the finger insertion space 3a shown by the diagonal lines in Figure 16. As shown in Figure 13, the connecting portion 103 has a first connecting portion 131 connected to the fixing portion 2, a second connecting portion 132 positioned at a distance from the first connecting portion 131 in the front-rear direction, and a movable portion 133 in which four positioning holes 103a are formed. As shown in the diagonal area of ​​Figure 16, the space enclosed by the first connecting portion 131, the second connecting portion 132, and the holding portion 4 becomes the finger insertion space 3a.

[0051] As shown in Figure 14, the first connecting portion 131 has a roughly cross-shaped notch 135. The movable portion 133 has a width slightly narrower than the first connecting portion 131 and the second connecting portion 132, and connects the first connecting portion 131 and the second connecting portion 132. The movable portion 133 has four positioning holes 103a formed at equal intervals, but the interval and number can be set arbitrarily. The end of the second connecting portion 132 is provided with an insertion portion 134 that, when bent and inserted into the notch 135, gives the connecting portion 103 a roughly teardrop shape. Adhesive is applied to the insertion portion 134, and it is fixed by being inserted into the notch 135 and attached to the first connecting portion 131. The fixing portion 2 and the connecting portion 103 are made by cutting a single sheet of material, as shown in Figure 14. The movable part 133 is positioned relative to the holding part 4 by the engagement of the positioning hole 103a with the projection 143 of the holding part 104, which will be described later.

[0052] As shown in Figure 15, the holding portion 104 consists of a holding body 141 and a cover 142 that is detachably attached to the holding body 141. The holding body 141 is substantially rectangular, and a projection 143 and an engaging portion 144 are provided on the contact surface 104A that the fingers come into contact with when the holding portion 104 is grasped. The projection 143 protrudes upward from the approximate center of the holding portion 104 and is capable of engaging with the positioning hole 103a. The engaging portion 144 is provided so as to extend in the front-rear direction with a gap in the left-right direction from the projection 143, and the cover 142 can be fixed to it. As shown in Figure 16, the amount of upward protrusion of the projection 143 is set so that when the cover 142 and the engaging portion 144 are engaged, the end of the projection 143 and the inside of the cover 142 are slightly separated. The projection 143 is an example of an engaging portion of the present invention.

[0053] When the terminal storage case 10 is placed vertically on the floor surface F, the holding part 104 is wrapped around the back surface 10B, similar to the first embodiment shown in Figure 7, and the holding part 104 is positioned so that it is tilted, and the terminal storage case 10 is leaned against the holding part 4. At this time, the connecting part 103 is fixed to the holding part 104 by the engagement of the projection 143 with the predetermined positioning hole 103a. This allows the terminal storage case 10 to be stably placed vertically on the floor surface F.

[0054] When the terminal storage case 10 is placed flat on the floor surface F with the LCD screen 10C facing upwards, the connecting portion 103 is extended backward so as not to overlap with the terminal storage case 10. At this time, the projection 143 is engaged with the positioning hole 103a at a position corresponding to the first embodiment shown in Figure 9. This allows the terminal storage case 10 to be placed flat on the floor surface F with the holding portion 104 lying down. In other words, by fixing the projection 143 to any positioning hole 103a, the state of the holding portion 104 when the terminal storage case 10 is placed on the floor surface F can be changed.

[0055] With this configuration, the holding part 104 is provided with a projection 143 that engages with the holding part 104 when the terminal storage case 10 is placed on the floor surface F at an angle, thereby fixing the position of the holding part 104 relative to the connecting part 103. This prevents the terminal storage case 10 from tipping over due to an imbalance caused by the holding part 104 moving relative to the connecting part 103. Furthermore, since the projection 143 engages with the positioning hole 103a of the holding part 104, the terminal storage case 10 can be stably maintained in an inclined position on the floor surface F.

[0056] With this configuration, the position of the holding portion 104 relative to the connecting portion 103 is fixed by inserting the projection 143 into one of the positioning holes 103a, so that the terminal storage case 10 can be stably maintained in an inclined position on the floor surface F.

[0057] Next, a third embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to Figures 17 to 18. Components identical to those in the above-described embodiments are denoted by the same reference numerals and their descriptions are omitted. In the third embodiment, the terminal holder 201 has a holding hole 235 formed in the terminal holder 1 of the first embodiment.

[0058] The terminal holder 201 is provided with a metal frame 234 for fixing the first connecting portion 31 and the second connecting portion 32. The metal frame 234 is approximately circular and has a holding hole 235 for hooking a hook or the like. In the second embodiment, the first connecting portion 131 and the second connecting portion 13 were fixed by inserting the insertion portion 134 into the notch 135, but in this embodiment, the first connecting portion 31 and the second connecting portion 32 are fixed to each other by overlapping them and sandwiching them with the metal frame 234. The space enclosed by the first connecting portion 31, the second connecting portion 32 and the holding portion 4 becomes the finger insertion space 3a.

[0059] With this configuration, since the retaining hole 235 is formed on the flat surface of the belt-shaped connecting part 3, it becomes possible to hook a string-like hook onto the terminal holder 201. By hooking a long string-like hook into the retaining hole 235, the terminal storage case 10 can be used as a shoulder case that can be carried on the shoulder.

[0060] Next, a fourth embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to Figures 19 to 20. Components identical to those in the above-described embodiments are denoted by the same reference numerals and their description is omitted. In the third embodiment, the terminal holder 201 has a holding hole 235 formed in the terminal holder 1 of the first embodiment.

[0061] As shown in Figure 19, the retaining portion 304 is integrally provided with a cover portion 342. The cover portion 342 is roughly U-shaped and has an opening 342a through which the connecting portion 103 is inserted so as to penetrate in the front-rear direction. On the inner side of the upper surface of the cover portion 342, there is a projection 343 that protrudes downward. As shown in Figure 19, the amount of downward protrusion of the projection 343 is set to be slightly separated from the contact surface 304A in a side view. The projection 343 is an example of an engaging portion of the present invention.

[0062] As shown in Figure 20, the retaining portion 304 has a retaining opening 341a formed therein, which substantially overlaps with the cover portion 342. The retaining opening 341a creates room for the connecting portion 103 to move within the space of the cover portion 342, making it easier to pass the connecting portion 103 through the opening 342a. The cover portion 342 and the projection portion 343 are located approximately in the center of the retaining portion 304.

[0063] When the terminal storage case 10 is placed vertically on the floor surface F, the holding part 104 is wrapped around the back surface 10B, similar to the first embodiment shown in Figure 7, and the holding part 104 is positioned so that it is tilted, and the terminal storage case 10 is leaned against the holding part 4. At this time, the projection 343 engages with the predetermined positioning hole 103a, fixing the connecting part 103 to the holding part 304. This allows the terminal storage case 10 to be stably placed vertically on the floor surface F.

[0064] When the terminal storage case 10 is placed flat on the floor surface F with the LCD screen 10C facing upwards, the connecting portion 103 is extended backward so as not to overlap with the terminal storage case 10. At this time, the projection 343 is engaged with the positioning hole 103a at a position corresponding to the first embodiment shown in Figure 9. This allows the terminal storage case 10 to be placed flat on the floor surface F with the holding portion 104 lying down. In other words, by fixing the projection 343 to any positioning hole 103a, the state of the holding portion 104 when the terminal storage case 10 is placed on the floor surface F can be changed.

[0065] The terminal holder and terminal storage case according to the present invention are not limited to the embodiments described above, and various modifications are possible within the scope of the gist of the invention as described in the claims.

[0066] In the above-described embodiment, the terminal holder 1 is fixed to the terminal storage case 10, but the invention is not limited to this. The terminal holder 1 may also be directly attached to the back of the portable terminal 10A. In this case, as shown in Figure 8, when the portable terminal 10A is placed vertically on the floor surface F, the rear contact portion 42 contacts the floor surface F and the front contact portion 41 contacts the back of the portable terminal 10A, causing the portable terminal 10A to tilt. As a result, even without the terminal storage case 10, the portable terminal 10A can be placed vertically or horizontally using the terminal holder 1.

[0067] The retaining hole 235 in the third embodiment shown in Figure 17 can also be applied to other embodiments.

[0068] In the above-described embodiment, a finger insertion space 3a was defined in the connecting portion 3, but the invention is not limited to this. For example, instead of the connecting portion, a belt-like material made of a flexible material may be used, in which the connecting portion does not have a defined finger insertion space. The user can grasp the terminal storage case to which the terminal holder is attached by pinching the connecting portion with their fingers.

[0069] In the first embodiment, the movable part 33 was exposed from the bottom, but this is not limited to that. For example, a removable cover may be provided on the bottom surface of the holding part 4. Furthermore, a character design or the like may be printed on the cover and used as a novelty item. [Explanation of Symbols]

[0070] 1, 101, 201, 301 Terminal holder 2, 102 Fixed part 3, 103 Connection part 3a Finger insertion space 4, 104, 304 Holding part 4a Through hole 4a 4A Contact surface 4A 10 Device Storage Cases 10A Mobile Terminal 10B Back 10C LCD screen 10a power supply through hole 31. First connection section 32 Second connection section 33 Mobile Unit 33A 1st contact part 33A 33B Second contact part 33B 143, 343 protrusion

Claims

1. A device holder for holding a device storage case that covers a mobile device, A fixing part that is fixed to the aforementioned terminal storage case, A connecting portion extending in the extension direction from the aforementioned fixing portion and made of a flexible material, The connecting portion has a holding portion that is movably provided at the end of the connecting portion in the extending direction, and which comes into contact with the fingers when the terminal holder is held, The holding part contacts the terminal storage case and the floor surface when the terminal storage case is placed on the floor surface at an angle. The terminal holder is characterized in that the connecting portion has a contact portion that, when the terminal storage case is placed on the floor surface at an angle, contacts the holding portion to fix the position of the holding portion relative to the connecting portion.

2. The aforementioned contact portion is, When the terminal storage case is placed on the floor surface at an angle, the first contact portion contacts the holding portion, The terminal holder according to claim 1, further comprising a second contact portion that contacts the holding portion when the terminal storage case and the holding portion are placed along the floor surface. The terminal holder according to claim 1.

3. Two through holes are formed in the aforementioned holding portion. The connecting portion has a movable portion that moves relative to the holding portion by passing through the through hole, The first contact portion is provided at one end of the movable portion such that it is wider than the movable portion and narrower than the through hole. The second contact portion is provided at the other end of the movable portion so as to be wider than the movable portion and narrower than the through hole. The terminal holder according to claim 2, characterized in that the first contact portion and the second contact portion are offset in the extension direction.

4. The connecting portion has a flat belt shape, and when the belt forms a loop, the loop is defined as a finger insertion space into which a finger can be inserted when it holds the terminal storage case. The terminal holder according to claim 1, characterized in that a retaining hole is formed on the plane between the finger insertion space and the fixing part, on which an external hook can be attached.

5. A device holder for holding a device storage case that covers a mobile device, A fixing part that is fixed to the aforementioned terminal storage case, A connecting portion extending in the extension direction from the aforementioned fixing portion and made of a flexible material, The connecting portion has a holding portion that is movably provided at the end of the connecting portion in the extending direction, and which comes into contact with the fingers when the terminal holder is held, The holding part contacts the terminal storage case and the floor surface when the terminal storage case is placed on the floor surface at an angle. The holding portion has an engagement that, when the terminal storage case is placed on the floor at an angle, engages with the connecting portion to fix the position of the connecting portion relative to the holding portion. A terminal holder characterized by having a part.

6. The holding portion has a contact surface that the finger contacts when the terminal holder is held, The engaging portion protrudes from the contact surface, At least two positioning holes are formed in the aforementioned connecting portion. The terminal holder according to claim 5, characterized in that when the terminal storage case is placed on the floor surface at an angle, the position of the holding portion relative to the connecting portion is fixed by inserting the engaging portion into one of the positioning holes.

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