Tubular Finger Receiver Support for Mobile Device Fatigue
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Solution Overview
Problem
Large electronic mobile devices are difficult to hold and manipulate comfortably due to their size, leading to impractical holding methods that can result in fatigue and increased risk of dropping.
Innovation Solution
An electronic mobile device support apparatus featuring a case with tubular finger receivers that accommodate and snugly engage a user's fingers, allowing comfortable support and manipulation of the device with one hand while freeing the other hand to operate it.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If users grip large electronic mobile devices between the palm and fingers of one hand, then the device can be held, but the user's hand quickly fatigues
Solution Approach 1:
The support apparatus divides the holding function into separate components: finger receivers that cradle the device body and a thumb receiver that secures the front surface. This segmentation allows the user to distribute the holding load across multiple specialized contact points rather than gripping with the entire hand, reducing fatigue while maintaining secure holding.
2Ease of operation
If users pinch an edge of the device between the thumb and fingers of one hand, then the device can be held, but the user's hand quickly fatigues
Solution Approach 1:
The support apparatus divides the holding function into separate components: finger receivers that cradle the device body and a thumb receiver that secures the front surface. This segmentation allows the user to distribute the holding load across multiple specialized contact points rather than gripping with the entire hand, reducing fatigue while maintaining secure holding.
3Ease of operation
If users rest the device on the palm and fingers of one hand and manipulate with the other hand, then manipulation is possible, but the device can easily be dropped
Solution Approach 1:
The support apparatus divides the holding function into separate components: finger receivers that cradle the device body and a thumb receiver that secures the front surface. This segmentation allows the user to distribute the holding load across multiple specialized contact points rather than gripping with the entire hand, reducing fatigue while maintaining secure holding.
Solution Approach 2:
The support apparatus acts as an intermediary between the user's hand and the device. The finger receivers and thumb receiver provide a stable, distributed contact interface that secures the device without requiring the user to grip tightly, thereby preventing drops while allowing comfortable manipulation with the other hand.
4Ease of operation
If users use pads of fingers on rear surface to support device and thumbs to manipulate, then small devices can be held, but thumbs cannot reach all areas of large devices
Solution Approach 1:
The support apparatus divides the holding function into separate components: finger receivers that cradle the device body and a thumb receiver that secures the front surface. This segmentation allows the user to distribute the holding load across multiple specialized contact points rather than gripping with the entire hand, reducing fatigue while maintaining secure holding.
Data Source
AI summary
An electronic mobile device support apparatus includes a plurality of generally tubular finger receivers disposed adjacent a rear surface of an electronic mobile device. Each of the plurality of finger receivers defines a passageway configured to receive a corresponding finger of an electronic mobile device user such that the electronic mobile device is supportable thereby.