Mobile device holder and method for manufacturing a mobile device holder

Abstract

To provide a holder for a portable terminal that can be suitably used in protective cases having a narrow through-hole without reducing the maximum width of the protruding part. [Solution] A holder for a mobile terminal, comprising: a sheet-like base portion disposed between a mobile terminal and a protective case having multiple through holes and covering the back of the mobile terminal; and a plurality of protruding portions provided at the lower end of the base portion and inserted into the through holes of the protective case, wherein each protruding portion has a frame-shaped mounting portion and a connecting portion connecting the base portion and the mounting portion, and the mounting portion is made of an elastically deformable resin.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present invention relates to a holder for a portable terminal and a method for manufacturing the holder for a portable terminal, which are used when attaching a strap or the like to a portable terminal such as a smartphone and a tablet-type information terminal device via a protective case.

Background Art

[0002] There is a holder for attaching a strap or the like via a protective case. As such, for example, in a hanging tool in which a sandwiching tool is sandwiched between a mobile phone and a thin dedicated case attached to the back surface of the mobile phone and the mobile phone can be hung, (a) the sandwiching tool has a plurality of protruding portions protruding downward at its lower side, and a strap can be attached to the lower end portions of the protruding portions respectively inserted into a plurality of window portions formed in the lower portion of the dedicated case; (b) the sandwiching tool is made of genuine leather or synthetic leather; (c) a lining of high-density nylon is adhered to the back surface of the sandwiching tool made of genuine leather or synthetic leather. There is provided a hanging tool for a mobile phone (Patent Document 1) characterized by the above.

Prior Art Documents

Patent Documents

[0003]

Patent Document 1

Disclosure of the Invention

Problems to be Solved by the Invention

[0004] The size of the through-hole provided in the protective case, particularly the lateral width, varies depending on the type of the protective case and the position where the through-hole is provided. For example, in a certain protective case, the lateral width of the through-hole corresponding to the speaker of the portable terminal (hereinafter referred to as "through-hole for speaker") is larger than that of the through-hole corresponding to the charging port of the portable terminal (hereinafter referred to as "through-hole for charging port"), and in another protective case, the lateral width of the through-hole for speaker is smaller than that of the through-hole for charging port. Therefore, in the case of a mobile phone suspender device disclosed in Patent Document 1, where a ring (D-ring) is connected to the protruding part, depending on the width of the through-hole, the ring may get caught in the through-hole, making it impossible to insert the protruding part through the through-hole. Also, if the width of the ring is narrowed to match the width of the through-hole, the width of the protruding part will also be narrowed, which will reduce the durability of the mobile phone suspender device. Furthermore, even in the case of a mobile phone suspender device equipped with an annular fitting inside the protruding part, it is necessary to adjust the width of the protruding part to match the width of the through-hole.

[0005] Therefore, the main objective of the present invention is to provide a holder for a portable terminal that can be suitably used in a protective case having a narrow through-hole without reducing the maximum width of the protruding portion. [Means for solving the problem]

[0006] (1) A holder for a mobile terminal according to one aspect of the present invention comprises a sheet-like base portion disposed between a mobile terminal and a protective case having a plurality of through holes and covering the back of the mobile terminal, and a plurality of protrusions provided at the lower end of the base portion and inserted into the through holes of the protective case, wherein each protrusion has a frame-shaped mounting portion and a connecting portion that connects the mounting portion and the base portion, and the mounting portion is made of an elastically deformable resin.

[0007] (2) In the configuration described in (1) above, the base portion is preferably made of cloth or nonwoven fabric.

[0008] (3) In the configuration described in (2) above, it is preferable that the back portion of the base portion has a cut extending from the upper end to the lower end of the back portion.

[0009] (4) In the configuration described in (2) or (3) above, the connecting portion is preferably made of cloth or nonwoven fabric.

[0010] (5) In the configuration described in (4) above, it is preferable that the base portion and the connecting portion are formed as a single unit.

[0011] (6) In the configuration described in (1) above, it is preferable that the base portion and the connecting portion are made of resin.

[0012] (7) In the configuration described in (6) above, it is preferable that the base portion and the protruding portion are formed integrally.

[0013] (8) In the configuration described in any one of (1), (6), or (7) above, it is preferable that the connecting portion has a step in the thickness direction.

[0014] (9) In the configuration described in any one of (1), (6), (7), or (8) above, it is preferable that the connecting portion is inclined in the thickness direction.

[0015] (10) In the configuration described in any one of (1) to (9) above, it is preferable that the maximum width (W1) of the mounting portion is equal to or greater than the maximum width (W2) of the through hole (W2) of the protective case through which the mounting portion is inserted.

[0016] (11) In the configuration described in any one of (1) to (10) above, it is preferable that a region is provided near the boundary between the base portion and the connecting portion in which the width increases in both the left and right directions as one moves from the connecting portion toward the base portion.

[0017] (12) In the configuration described in any one of (1) to (11) above, it is preferable that a region is provided near the boundary between the connecting portion and the mounting portion in which the width increases in both the left and right directions as one moves from the connecting portion toward the mounting portion.

[0018] (13) In the configuration described in any one of (1) to (12) above, it is preferable that the maximum width (W1) of the mounting portion is 1.5 times or more the minimum width (W3) of the connecting portion.

[0019] (14) In the configuration according to any one of (1) to (13) above, it is preferable that each of the protruding portions is inserted into a plurality of through-holes provided at positions corresponding to the speakers of the mobile terminal of the protective case.

[0020] (15) A method for manufacturing a holder for a mobile terminal according to an aspect of the present invention includes a front piece, a back piece having a back piece A and a back piece B, a strip-shaped connecting piece A connecting the back piece A and the front piece, and a strip-shaped connecting piece B connecting the back piece B and the front piece. For a single piece of cloth or non-woven fabric having a connecting piece, inserting the back piece A and the connecting piece A into the through-hole portions of a frame-shaped first mounting portion made of an elastically deformable resin, and inserting the back piece B and the connecting piece B into the through-hole portions of a frame-shaped second mounting portion made of an elastically deformable resin; and connecting the back surface of the front piece and the back surface of the back piece, thereby manufacturing a holder for a mobile terminal having a sheet-shaped base portion composed of the front piece and the back piece, and two connecting portions provided at the lower end portion of the base portion, one having the first mounting portion inside and the other having the second mounting portion inside.

Advantages of the Invention

[0021] According to the present invention, it is possible to provide a holder for a mobile terminal that can be suitably used for a protective case having through-holes with a narrow width without reducing the maximum lateral width of the protruding portions.

Brief Description of the Drawings

[0022] [Figure 1] Regarding the first embodiment of the present invention, FIG. 1(A) is a schematic front view showing the whole of a holder for a mobile terminal, and FIG. 1(B) is a schematic rear view showing the whole of a holder for a mobile terminal. [Figure 2] Regarding the same embodiment, FIG. 2(A) is a schematic right side view showing the whole of a holder for a mobile terminal, and FIG. 2(B) is a schematic bottom view showing the whole of a holder for a mobile terminal. [Figure 3] Regarding the same embodiment, it is a development view of a holder for a mobile terminal. [Figure 4] FIG. 4(A) is a schematic front view showing a state in which the holder for a mobile terminal according to the embodiment is sandwiched between the mobile terminal and the protective case, and FIG. 4(B) is a schematic rear view showing a state in which the holder for a mobile terminal according to the embodiment is sandwiched between the mobile terminal and the protective case. [Figure 5] Regarding the embodiment, FIG. 5(A) is a schematic bottom view showing the state of the mobile terminal and the protective case before sandwiching the holder for a mobile terminal between the mobile terminal and the protective case, and FIG. 5(B) is a schematic bottom view showing a state in which the holder for a mobile terminal is sandwiched between the mobile terminal and the protective case. [Figure 6] FIG. 7 is a schematic front view showing a state in which the holder for a mobile terminal according to the embodiment is sandwiched between the mobile terminal and the protective case and a strap is attached to the holder for a mobile terminal. [Figure 7] FIG. 7(A) is a schematic front view showing the whole of the holder for a mobile terminal according to a modified example of the embodiment, and FIG. 7(B) is a schematic rear view showing the whole of the holder for a mobile terminal according to a modified example of the embodiment. [Figure 8] Regarding the second embodiment of the present invention, FIG. 8(A) is a schematic front view showing the whole of the holder for a mobile terminal, and FIG. 8(B) is a schematic rear view showing the whole of the holder for a mobile terminal. [Figure 9] Regarding the embodiment, FIG. 9(A) is a schematic right side view showing the whole of the holder for a mobile terminal, and FIG. 9(B) is a schematic bottom view showing the whole of the holder for a mobile terminal. [Figure 10] FIG. 10(A) is a schematic front view showing a state in which the holder for a mobile terminal according to the embodiment is sandwiched between the mobile terminal and the protective case, and FIG. 10(B) is a schematic rear view showing a state in which the holder for a mobile terminal according to the embodiment is sandwiched between the mobile terminal and the protective case. [Figure 11] FIG. 22 is a schematic bottom view showing a state in which the holder for a mobile terminal according to the embodiment is sandwiched between the mobile terminal and the protective case. [Figure 12] FIG. 25 is a schematic front view showing a state in which the holder for a mobile terminal according to the embodiment is sandwiched between the mobile terminal and the protective case and a strap is attached to the holder for a mobile terminal. [Figure 13]Figure 13(A) is a schematic front view showing the entire portable terminal holder according to the first modified example of the embodiment, and Figure 13(B) is a schematic rear view showing the entire portable terminal holder according to the first modified example of the embodiment. [Figure 14] The second modification of the same embodiment is shown in Figure 14(A), which is a schematic right side view showing the entire mobile terminal holder, and Figure 14(B), which is a schematic bottom view showing the entire mobile terminal holder. [Modes for carrying out the invention]

[0023] Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. However, the present invention is not limited to these embodiments.

[0024] 1. First Embodiment First, the first embodiment will be described with reference to Figures 1 to 6. (composition) The holder for a mobile terminal of the first embodiment (hereinafter referred to as "holder") 1 has a sheet-like base portion 10 and a plurality of protrusions 20 (21, 22) provided at the lower end of the base portion 10. Each of the protrusions 20 has a frame-shaped mounting portion 200 (210, 220) and a connecting portion 300 (310, 320) that connects the mounting portion 200 and the base portion 10.

[0025] Unless otherwise specified, the positional relationships in the vertical (up / down), horizontal (left / right), and front / back (thickness direction: front, back) directions in Figures 1 to 3 are defined based on a front view of the holder 1, with the base portion 10 facing upwards and the protruding portion 20 facing downwards, and one of the two surfaces perpendicular to the thickness direction of the base portion 10 being considered the front. Furthermore, the positional relationships in the vertical (up / down), horizontal (left / right), and front / back directions in Figures 4 to 6 are defined based on a front view of the mobile terminal M.

[0026] Examples of mobile devices M include smartphones and tablet-type information terminals.

[0027] Furthermore, the protective case C may be, for example, made of polycarbonate and having a hollow shape that encloses the mobile terminal M from the back. The bottom surface of the protective case C is provided with a charging port through-hole at a position corresponding to the charging port of the mobile terminal M, and speaker through-holes A and B at positions corresponding to speakers A and B (see Figure 5). In this embodiment, the maximum widths W2a and W2b of speaker through-holes A and B are 7.0 mm, and the height of each is 2.0 mm. The width of the charging port through-hole is 8.0 mm, and the height is 3.0 mm. However, the widths and heights of the speaker through-holes A and B and the charging port through-hole are not limited to these.

[0028] The base portion 10 is a horizontally elongated rectangle with rounded corners and is made of nylon fabric. When the holder 1 is in use, the base portion 10 is sandwiched between the back of the mobile terminal M and the protective case C. The base portion 10 has a front portion 110 and a back portion 120. The base portion 10 has a maximum vertical width of 1.5 cm and a maximum horizontal width of 5.5 cm. However, the size of the base portion 10 can be appropriately adjusted within a range that is less than or equal to the vertical and horizontal width of the mobile terminal M, and according to the position of the connecting portion 300 (310, 320). The thickness of the base portion 10 is 0.4 mm. However, the thickness of the base portion 10 can be appropriately adjusted within a range that does not hinder the attachment of the protective case C to the mobile terminal M. The preferred range for the thickness of the base portion 10 is 0.1 mm to 0.5 mm, and the more preferred range is 0.2 mm to 0.5 mm.

[0029] In this embodiment, two protrusions 20 are provided (21, 22). Protrusion 21 has a mounting portion 210 and a connecting portion 310, and protrusion 22 has a mounting portion 220 and a connecting portion 320.

[0030] The mounting portions 210 and 220 are annular in front view and have through-holes a and b that open in the thickness direction. The mounting portions 210 and 220 are made of elastically deformable resins such as thermoplastic resins (polyethylene resins, polypropylene resins, polystyrene resins, thermoplastic polyurethane resins, acrylic resins, etc.) and silicone resins. In this embodiment, the mounting portions 210 and 220 are made of thermoplastic polyurethane resin.

[0031] The dimensions of the mounting sections 210 and 220 are as follows: inner diameter Φ9.0 mm, outer diameter (maximum width W1a, W1b) Φ12.0 mm, wire diameter 3.0 mm, and thickness (T) 3.0 mm. However, the dimensions of the mounting sections 210 and 220 can be adjusted as needed. For example, the inner diameter of the mounting parts 210 and 220 may be set from Φ4.0 mm to Φ15.0 mm, and the outer diameter of the mounting parts 210 and 220 may be set from Φ7.0 mm to Φ20.0 mm, or from Φ8.0 mm to Φ15.0 mm. Also, the wire diameter of the mounting parts 210 and 220 may be set from 2.0 mm to 4.0 mm, or from 2.0 mm to 3.5 mm, or from 2.0 mm to 3.0 mm. Furthermore, the thickness of the mounting parts 210 and 220 may be set from 2.0 mm to 4.0 mm, or from 2.0 mm to 3.5 mm, or from 2.0 cm to 3.0 mm. The outer diameter (maximum width W1a) of the mounting portion 210 can be 1.2 times or more, 1.5 times or more, or 2.0 times or more than the minimum width (minimum width W3a) of the connecting portion 310, which will be described later. Furthermore, the outer diameter (maximum width W1b) of the mounting portion 220 can be 1.2 times or more, 1.5 times or more, or 2.0 times or more than the width (minimum width W3b) of the connecting portion 320, which will be described later.

[0032] The connecting portions 310 and 320 are elongated rectangles in front view and roughly annular in side view, and are made of nylon fabric. In this embodiment, the connecting portions 310 and 320 are integrally formed with the base portion 10 so as to extend downward from the lower end of the base portion 10. Furthermore, the mounting portion 210 is positioned inside the connecting portion 310, and the mounting portion 220 is positioned inside the connecting portion 320. In other words, the connecting portion 310 is inserted through the through hole a of the mounting portion 210, and the connecting portion 320 is inserted through the through hole b of the mounting portion 220.

[0033] The dimensions of the connecting parts 310 and 320 are a vertical width (H in Figure 2) of 10.0 mm and a horizontal width (minimum horizontal width W3a, W3b and maximum horizontal width) of 6.0 mm. However, the dimensions of the connecting parts 310 and 320 can be adjusted as appropriate according to the dimensions (vertical and horizontal widths) of the speaker through-holes A and B, with the vertical width being 10.0 mm to 20.0 mm and the minimum horizontal width being 5.0 mm to 8.0 mm.

[0034] The holder 1 having this configuration is used by positioning the base portion 10 between the back of the mobile terminal M and the protective case C, with the protruding portion 21 being inserted through the speaker through-hole A of the protective case C and the protruding portion 22 being inserted through the speaker through-hole B. Furthermore, a strap S can be attached to the mounting portions 210 and 220, and the holder is configured to hold the mobile terminal M with the strap S.

[0035] In this embodiment, the base portion 10 and the connecting portion 300 are made of nylon fabric having the shape shown in the unfolded view of Figure 3. In its unfolded state, the base portion 10 is approximately symmetrical vertically, with the horizontal line connecting the folded portion TBa of the connecting portion 310 and the folded portion TBb of the connecting portion 320 as its center line. However, the back portion 120 is divided into back portion piece 122 and back portion piece 124 in order to position the mounting portions 210 and 220 inside the connecting portions 310 and 320, respectively. The front portion 110 and the back portion 120 are bonded together by an adhesive layer (not shown) between the back surface 110b of the front portion 110 and the back surface of the back portion 120 (the back surface 122b of back portion piece 122 and the back surface 124b of back portion piece 124), thereby forming the base portion 10. As a result, the back portion 120 has a slit running from its upper end to its lower end. Further details will be described later.

[0036] Furthermore, in the unfolded state, the connecting parts 310 and 320 are substantially symmetrical vertically with respect to the horizontal line connecting the folded parts TBa and TBb as the center line. The front upper end 312a of the connecting part 310 is connected to the lower end of the front part 110 of the base part 10, and the rear upper end 314a is connected to the lower end of the rear part 120 (rear part piece 122) of the base part 10. The front upper end 322a of the connecting part 320 is connected to the lower end of the front part 110 of the base part 10, and the rear upper end 324a is connected to the lower end of the rear part 120 (rear part piece 124) of the base part 10. The thickness of the connecting parts 310 and 320 in the unfolded state is 0.2 mm. However, this thickness can be adjusted as appropriate, and may be between 0.2 mm and 0.5 mm, or between 0.2 mm and 0.4 mm.

[0037] (action) To use holder 1, first remove the mobile device M from the protective case C. Then, position the base unit 10 so that its front portion 110 faces the inner surface of the protective case C (in other words, so that its back portion 120 faces the back of the mobile device M). Next, insert the mounting portion 200 and the connecting portion 300 into the speaker through-holes of the protective case C in order. Specifically, insert the mounting portion 210 and the connecting portion 310 into speaker through-hole A, and similarly, insert the mounting portion 220 and the connecting portion 320 into speaker through-hole B, starting from the inside outwards of the protective case C. Alternatively, you may insert the mounting portion 220 and the connecting portion 320 into speaker through-hole B first. Here, the maximum width W1a (outer diameter: Φ12.0 mm) of the mounting portion 210 is larger than the maximum width W2a (7.0 mm) of the speaker through-hole A. Also, the maximum width W1b (outer diameter: Φ12.0 mm) of the mounting portion 220 is larger than the maximum width W2b (7.0 mm) of the speaker through-hole B. However, since the mounting portions 210 and 220 are made of elastically deformable resin, they can be easily inserted into the speaker through-holes A and B, respectively.

[0038] Then, the protective case C is attached to the mobile terminal M so that the base part 10 is sandwiched between the back of the mobile terminal M and the protective case C. This attaches the holder 1 between the mobile terminal M and the protective case C. As shown in Figure 7, the strap S is attached to the mounting parts 210 and 220 via the mounting bracket, making it possible to hold the mobile terminal M with the strap S.

[0039] To remove the holder 1, first remove the strap S from the mounting parts 210 and 220, and remove the mobile device M from the protective case C. Then, separate the base part 10 from the back of the mobile device M and the protective case C, and remove the connecting part 310 and mounting part 210 from the outside to the inside of the protective case C through the speaker through-hole A, and similarly remove the connecting part 320 and mounting part 220 through the speaker through-hole B. This will remove the holder 1 from the mobile device M and the protective case C. Alternatively, the connecting part 320 and mounting part 220 may be removed first through the speaker through-hole B. After that, the protective case C may be reattached to the mobile device M. Note that the attachment and removal of the holder 1 to the mobile device M and protective case C may be performed by other methods and procedures.

[0040] (effect) Since the mounting parts 210 and 220 of holder 1 are made of elastically deformable resin, the maximum widths (W1a, W1b) of the mounting parts 210 and 220 can be adjusted to match the maximum widths (W2a, W2b) of the speaker through holes A and B. For example, the protruding parts 21 and 22 can be easily inserted into the speaker through holes A and B without having to adjust them so that the maximum widths (W1a, W1b) are smaller than the maximum widths (W2a, W2b). Consequently, the widths of the connecting parts 310 and 320 do not need to be adjusted to be narrower than necessary, thus maintaining the durability of holder 1. For example, even when the maximum width of speaker through holes A and B is about 7.0 mm, holder 1 can easily insert the protruding parts 21 and 22 into the speaker through holes A and B without having to make the widths of the connecting parts 310 and 320 smaller than necessary.

[0041] Furthermore, since the mounting parts 210 and 220 can be easily inserted into the speaker through-holes A and B, respectively, the holder 1 can be easily attached between the protective case C and the mobile terminal M. In particular, even if the maximum width (W1a, W1b) of the mounting parts 210 and 220 is larger (wider) than the maximum width (W2a, W2b) of the speaker through-holes A and B, the mounting parts 210 and 220 can be easily inserted into the speaker through-holes A and B, respectively. Therefore, the holder 1 can be easily attached between the protective case C and the mobile terminal M without having to worry about the width of the speaker through-holes A and B.

[0042] Furthermore, since the mounting parts 210 and 220 return to their original shape after being inserted into the speaker through holes A and B, the protruding parts 21 and 22 are less likely to fall out of the speaker through holes A and B. This prevents the holder 1 from shifting position.

[0043] Furthermore, since the base portion 10 and the connecting portion 300 are integrally formed, a holder 1 with excellent durability can be provided.

[0044] Furthermore, since the holder 1 can be fitted with a strap to the mounting parts 210 and 220, the mobile terminal M and protective case C can be stably held at multiple locations (two locations in this embodiment) via the speaker through-holes A and B.

[0045] Furthermore, by changing the color of the resin that makes up the mounting parts 210 and 220, the appearance of the holder 1 can be easily changed.

[0046] Furthermore, holder 1 can naturally be used with protective cases that have different maximum widths (W2a, W2b) for speaker through-holes A and B than protective case C. Also, the protruding parts 21 and 22 can naturally be inserted into through-holes other than speaker through-holes A and B of protective case C.

[0047] (Holder 1 manufacturing method) Holder 1 is manufactured using the following procedure. First, in the base portion 10 and protruding portion 20 (mounting portion 200 and connecting portion 300) as shown in the unfolded view of Figure 3, the back portion piece 122 and the connecting portion 310 are inserted through the through hole a of the mounting portion 210. Also, the back portion piece 124 and the connecting portion 320 are inserted through the through hole b of the mounting portion 220.

[0048] Then, at the folded-over sections TBa and TBb, the connecting sections 310 and 320 are folded upward, and the back surface 110b of the front section 110 of the base section 10 and the back surface of the back section 120 (the back surface 122b of the back section piece 122 and the back surface 124b of the back section piece 124) are overlapped and bonded together with adhesive. As a result, the front section 110 and the back section 120 of the base section 10 are bonded together via an adhesive layer made of adhesive, and the base section 10 is formed. This completes the creation of the holder 1.

[0049] Furthermore, the folded portion TBa constitutes the lower end portion 310b of the connecting portion 310, and the folded portion TBb constitutes the lower end portion 320b of the connecting portion 320. In addition, the mounting portion 210 is located inside the connecting portion 310, and the mounting portion 220 is located inside the connecting portion 320.

[0050] Alternatively, the rear piece 124 and the connecting part 320 may be inserted first through the through hole b of the mounting part 220. Furthermore, any method other than using adhesive may be employed to connect the front part 110 and the rear part 120 of the base part 10.

[0051] 2. Modified form of the first embodiment A modified example of this embodiment will be explained using Figure 7. Note that the positional relationships in the vertical, horizontal, and front-to-back directions in Figure 7 are the same as in Figures 1 to 3. In this modified example, holder 1' is provided near the boundary between the base portion 10 and the connecting portion 300, where the width increases in both the left and right directions as you move from the connecting portion 300 towards the base portion 10. Specifically, in the connecting portion 310, the width near the front upper end 312a and the rear upper end 314a of the connecting portion 310 is configured to widen in both the left and right directions as it moves from the connecting portion 300 toward the base portion 10. Similarly, the width near the front upper end 322a and the upper end 324a of the connecting portion 320 is configured to widen in both the left and right directions as it moves from the connecting portion 300 toward the base portion 10. As a result, the strength near the boundary between the connecting portion 300 and the base portion 10 is improved, further enhancing the durability of the holder 1' in this modified example.

[0052] (Other variations) The base portion 10 may be made of a material other than nylon, for example, natural fibers or synthetic fibers other than nylon. The shape of the base portion 10 does not have to be a horizontally elongated rectangle with rounded corners. Furthermore, the surface of the front portion 110 of the base portion 10 may be decorated with letters or designs. A core material, such as a resin sheet or a thin metal plate, may be provided between the front portion 110 and the rear portion 120 of the base portion 10. Alternatively, a cover layer made of resin may be provided on at least one surface of the front portion 110 and the rear portion 120. The holder 1 may be attached between the mobile terminal M and the protective case C, with the back portion 120 of the base portion 10 facing the inner surface of the protective case C. The shape of the mounting portion 200 (210, 220) may be other than an annular shape, such as a square, polygon, star, ellipse, horseshoe, or character outline. Furthermore, three or more mounting portions 200 may be provided. Mounting portion 210 and mounting portion 220 may have the same shape and dimensions, or they may have different shapes and dimensions. The shape of the connecting portion 300 (310, 320) does not have to be a vertically elongated rectangle. Furthermore, three or more connecting portions 300 may be provided. Multiple mounting points may be provided on each of the connecting sections 310 and 320. A cover layer made of resin may be provided on at least one surface of the connecting portion 310, 320.

[0053] 3. Second Embodiment Next, the second embodiment will be described with reference to Figures 8 to 12. Note that the same reference numerals are used for components identical or similar to those in the first embodiment, and detailed descriptions of components other than those that differ may be omitted.

[0054] (composition) The holder for a mobile terminal of the second embodiment (hereinafter referred to as "holder") 2 has a sheet-like base portion 10 and a plurality of protrusions 20 (21, 22) provided at the lower end of the base portion 10. Each protrusion 20 has a frame-shaped mounting portion 200 (210, 220) and a connecting portion 300 (310, 320) that connects the mounting portion 200 to the base portion 10. In this embodiment, the base portion 10 and the protrusions 20 are integrally formed by injection molding or the like.

[0055] Unless otherwise specified, the positional relationships in the vertical (up / down), horizontal (left / right), and front / back (thickness direction: front, back) directions in Figures 8 and 9 are defined based on a front view of the holder 2, with the base portion 10 facing upwards and the protruding portion 20 facing downwards, and one of the two surfaces perpendicular to the thickness direction of the holder 2 being considered the front. Furthermore, the positional relationships in the vertical (up / down), horizontal (left / right), and front / back directions in Figures 10 to 12 are defined based on a front view of the mobile terminal M.

[0056] The base portion 10 is a horizontally elongated rectangle with rounded corners and is made of an elastically deformable resin such as a thermoplastic resin (polyethylene resin, polypropylene resin, polystyrene resin, thermoplastic polyurethane resin, acrylic resin, etc.) and a silicone resin. In this embodiment, the base portion is made of thermoplastic polyurethane resin. The base portion 10 has a maximum vertical width of 1.5 cm and a maximum horizontal width of 5.5 cm. However, the size of the base portion 10 can be adjusted as appropriate within a range narrower than the vertical and horizontal dimensions of the mobile terminal M, and depending on the position of the connecting portion 300 (310, 320). The thickness of the base portion 10 is 0.4 mm. However, the thickness of the base portion 10 can be adjusted as appropriate within a range that does not hinder the attachment of the protective case C to the mobile terminal M. The preferred range for the thickness of the base portion 10 is 0.1 mm to 0.5 mm, and the more preferred range is 0.2 mm to 0.5 mm.

[0057] The connecting portions 310 and 320 are elongated rectangles in front view and are made of elastically deformable resins such as thermoplastic resins (polyethylene resins, polypropylene resins, polystyrene resins, thermoplastic polyurethane resins, acrylic resins, etc.) and silicone resins. In this embodiment, the base portion is made of thermoplastic polyurethane resin. The connecting portions 310 and 320 are integrally formed so as to extend downward from the lower end of the base portion 10. That is, the upper end 310a of the connecting portion 310 and the upper end 320a of the connecting portion 320 are connected to the base portion 10. Furthermore, the lower end portion 310b of the connecting portion 310 is connected to the mounting portion 210, and the lower end portion 320b of the connecting portion 320 is connected to the mounting portion 220.

[0058] The dimensions of the connecting parts 310 and 320 are a vertical width (H in Figure 9) of 4.0 mm and a horizontal width (minimum horizontal width W3a, W3b) of 6.0 mm. However, the dimensions of the connecting parts 310 and 320 can be adjusted as appropriate according to the dimensions (vertical and horizontal) of the speaker through holes A and B, with the vertical width being 3.0 mm to 6.0 mm and the horizontal width being 5.0 mm to 8.0 mm. The thickness of the connecting parts 310 and 320 is 0.4 mm. However, this thickness can be adjusted as appropriate, with the range being 0.1 mm to 0.5 mm, or 0.2 mm to 0.5 mm.

[0059] The holder 2 having this configuration is used by positioning the base portion 10 between the back of the mobile terminal M and the protective case C, with the protruding portion 21 being inserted through the speaker through-hole A of the protective case C and the protruding portion 22 being inserted through the speaker through-hole B. Furthermore, a strap S can be attached to the mounting portions 210 and 220, and the holder is configured to hold the mobile terminal M with the strap S.

[0060] (action) Since the function of holder 2 is almost the same as that of holder 1, a detailed explanation will be omitted.

[0061] (effect) In addition to the effects of holder 1, holder 2 has the added benefit of being easier to attach to the mobile terminal M and protective case C, as the base portion 10 and the protruding portion 20 are integrally formed from an elastically deformable resin. Furthermore, by changing the color of the resin, the appearance of holder 2 can be easily altered.

[0062] 4. First Modified Example of the Second Embodiment A first modified example of this embodiment will be described using Figure 14. Note that the positional relationships in the vertical, horizontal, and front-to-back directions in Figure 14 are the same as in Figure 8. In this modified example, holder 2' is provided with a region near the boundary between the base portion 10 and the connecting portion 300, where the width increases in both the left and right directions as it moves from the connecting portion 300 towards the base portion 10, and also with a region near the boundary between the mounting portion 200 and the connecting portion 300, where the width increases in both the left and right directions as it moves from the connecting portion 300 towards the mounting portion 200. Specifically, in the connecting portion 310, the width near the upper end 310a of the connecting portion 310 is configured to gradually widen in both the left and right directions as it moves from the connecting portion 300 toward the base portion 10, and the width near the lower end 310b of the connecting portion 310 is configured to gradually widen in both the left and right directions as it moves from the connecting portion 310 toward the mounting portion 210. Similarly, the width near the upper end 320a of the connecting portion 320 is configured to gradually widen in both the left and right directions as it moves from the connecting portion 300 toward the base portion 10, and the width near the lower end 320b of the connecting portion 320 is configured to gradually widen in both the left and right directions as it moves from the connecting portion 320 toward the mounting portion 220. As a result, the strength near the boundary between the base portion 10 and the connecting portion 300 and near the mounting portion 200 and the connecting portion 300 is improved, further enhancing the durability of the holder 2' in this modified example. In this case, the width near the boundary between the base portion 10 and the connecting portion 300 can be equal to or greater than the maximum width (W1a, W1b) of the mounting portion 200.

[0063] 5. A second modified example of the second embodiment A second modified example of this embodiment will be described using Figure 15. Note that the positional relationships in the vertical, horizontal, and front-to-back directions in Figure 15 are the same as in Figure 8. In this modified version, holder 2'' is configured such that the connecting portion 300 is tilted forward (towards the front). This makes it easier to insert the mounting portion 200 through the speaker through-hole of the protective case C, further improving the usability of holder 2''.

[0064] (Other variations) The resins that make up the base portion and the connecting portion 300 may be different from the resins that make up the mounting portion 200. The shape of the base portion 10 does not have to be a horizontally elongated rectangle with rounded corners. Furthermore, the surface of the front portion 110 of the base portion 10 may be decorated with letters or designs. The holder 1 may be attached between the mobile terminal M and the protective case C, with the back portion 120 of the base portion 10 facing the inner surface of the protective case C. The shape of the mounting portion 200 (210, 220) may be other than an annular shape, such as a square, polygon, star, ellipse, horseshoe, or character outline. Furthermore, three or more mounting portions 200 may be provided. Mounting portion 210 and mounting portion 220 may have the same shape and dimensions, or they may have different shapes and dimensions. The shape of the connecting portion 300 (310, 320) does not have to be a vertically elongated rectangle. Furthermore, three or more connecting portions 300 may be provided. Multiple mounting points may be provided on each of the connecting sections 310 and 320. A step in the thickness direction may be provided near the boundary between the base portion 10 and the protruding portion 20 (connecting portion 300). This makes it easier for the protruding portion 20 to move in the front-rear direction, thereby improving the followability of the holder 2.

[0065] The present invention is not limited to the embodiments described above, and various modifications are possible without departing from the spirit of the invention. [Explanation of Symbols]

[0066] 1,2(2',2'') …Holder (Holder for mobile devices) 10 ... Base part 20(21,22)...Protrusion 200 (210, 220) ... Mounting part 300(310,320)...Connection part

Claims

1. A sheet-like base portion is placed between the mobile terminal and a protective case having multiple through holes and covering the back of the mobile terminal, The base portion has a plurality of protrusions provided at its lower end, which are inserted into the through-hole of the protective case, Each of the aforementioned protruding portions has a frame-shaped mounting portion and a connecting portion that connects the mounting portion and the base portion. The aforementioned mounting portion is a holder for a mobile device, made of elastically deformable resin.

2. The base portion is made of cloth or nonwoven fabric. The holder for a mobile terminal according to claim 1, wherein the back portion of the base portion has a slit extending from the upper end to the lower end of the back portion.

3. The holder for a portable terminal according to claim 1, wherein the base portion and the connecting portion are made of resin.

4. The holder for a portable terminal according to claim 3, wherein the base portion and the protruding portion are integrally formed.

5. The holder for a portable terminal according to claim 1, wherein the maximum width (W1) of the mounting portion is greater than the maximum width (W2) of the through hole (W2) of the protective case through which the mounting portion is inserted.

6. A holder for a portable terminal according to any one of claims 1 to 5, wherein a region is provided near the boundary between the base portion and the connecting portion, in which the width increases in both the left and right directions as one moves from the connecting portion toward the base portion.

7. A single piece of cloth or nonwoven fabric having a front piece, a back piece having a back piece A and a back piece B, and a connecting piece having a strip-shaped connecting piece A that connects the back piece A and the front piece, and a strip-shaped connecting piece B that connects the back piece B and the front piece, the steps of inserting the back piece A and the connecting piece A into the through-holes of a frame-shaped first mounting part made of elastically deformable resin, and inserting the back piece B and the connecting piece B into the through-holes of a frame-shaped second mounting part made of elastically deformable resin, The step includes connecting the back surface of the front piece and the back surface of the rear piece, A method for manufacturing a mobile terminal holder, comprising a sheet-like base portion composed of the front portion portion and the back portion portion, and two connecting portions provided at the lower end of the base portion, one of which has the first mounting portion on the inside and the other having the second mounting portion on the inside.

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