Portable Device Cradle and Hoop Clip for Multi-Orientation Mounting
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Solution Overview
Problem
Traditional mobile phone holders are not optimized for versatile orientation and secure, hands-free use of portable devices, limiting access and protection.
Innovation Solution
A holding apparatus comprising a device cradle with a universal contact liner for button access, an easel for attachment, and a T-junction with a hoop structure for adjustable mounting, allowing devices to be oriented and secured in various positions while protecting them from damage.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If traditional mobile phone holders are used, then the device can be held vertically, but the device cannot be operated hands-free and access to controls is limited
Solution Approach 1:
The holder incorporates a movable easel component that can pivot between multiple positions, allowing the device to be held in various orientations (vertical, horizontal, angled) while maintaining secure grip. This dynamic adjustment capability enables hands-free operation in different positions without requiring multiple separate holders.
Solution Approach 2:
The holder is designed with a universal contact liner and adjustable easel that can accommodate different device orientations and mounting scenarios. The same holder structure can hold the device vertically for viewing, horizontally for typing, or at various angles, making it a multi-functional solution for diverse operational needs.
2Object-affected harmful factors
If the device is held securely in a holder, then protection from damage is provided, but access to buttons and controls becomes difficult
Solution Approach 1:
The holder is divided into distinct functional components: a secure cradle portion that protects the device body, and a separate universal contact liner that can be positioned to expose buttons and controls. This segmentation allows the protective function and control access function to be independently optimized and positioned.
Solution Approach 2:
The universal contact liner acts as an intermediary element between the device and the user. It can be positioned to provide tactile feedback and expose controls while the main holder body provides protection. The liner mediates between the need for secure holding and the need for control access.
3Ease of manufacture
If a simple holder structure is used, then ease of manufacture is improved, but adaptability to different orientations and mounting positions is reduced
Solution Approach 1:
The easel is designed as a simple pivoting mechanism with minimal components, allowing it to rotate between positions. This dynamic feature adds mounting flexibility (vertical, horizontal, angled positions) without requiring complex mechanisms, maintaining ease of manufacture while significantly improving adaptability.
Solution Approach 2:
The basic holder structure incorporates a universal mounting interface and adjustable easel that can be mounted in various positions on different surfaces. The same simple structure adapts to multiple mounting scenarios through the adjustable easel mechanism, providing versatility without complicating the manufacturing process.
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AI summary
An apparatus comprises a device cradle being configured to removably retain a portable device. The device cradle comprises a u-shaped frame being configured to receive and hold at least three peripheral sides of the portable device. An easel is in engagement with the cradle. The easel comprises lower attachment points configured to engage carrying apparatuses. The easel is further configured to extend upward from a back bottom of the frame. A junction is in engagement with a top of the easel. A hoop structure is in engagement with the junction. The hoop structure is positionable to have a spring-forward tension towards the easel to form a clip in which the clip may engage a structure and the portable device is removably secured to the structure.