Foldable Mobile Device Holder with Retractable Arms and Universal Mounts
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing mobile electronic device holders are inconvenient as they often require users to hold devices, leading to potential damage and limited functionality, and lack versatility in securing devices to various surfaces.
Innovation Solution
A foldable base with a first, second, and third panel, featuring retracting mechanisms and flexible arms for device support, along with attachments for securement to surfaces like vehicle visors, dashboards, and belts, allowing hands-free use and adjustable positioning.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If users hold mobile devices in their hands to display or operate them, then immediate access and functionality are maintained, but user convenience deteriorates and the risk of damage increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent introduces a holder as an intermediary object between the user and the mobile device. The holder comprises a base with attachment means and a support structure with holding means that securely cradles the device, allowing users to access their devices without holding them in their hands, thereby improving convenience while reducing the risk of drops and damage
2Adaptability or versatility
If a fixed holder design is used for mobile devices, then structural simplicity is maintained, but adaptability to various surfaces deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The patent implements universality by providing the base with multiple different attachment means including adhesive pads, clips, magnets, and suction cups. This allows the same holder structure to be attached to various surfaces such as smooth surfaces, porous surfaces, magnetic surfaces, and curved surfaces like vehicle visors and dashboards, making the holder versatile without requiring multiple different holder designs
Solution Approach 2:
The holder is segmented into distinct functional components: a base with removable attachment means, a support structure, and holding means. This segmentation allows the attachment means to be selected and replaced based on the specific surface being used, providing adaptability while keeping the main holder structure simple and reusable
3Ease of operation
If a non-foldable holder structure is used, then structural stability is maintained, but portability and storage convenience deteriorate
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies dynamics by making the support structure foldable rather than fixed. The support structure can be folded against the base when not in use, making the holder compact and easy to carry or store. When needed, the support structure can be extended and locked into position to provide a stable surface for displaying or operating the mobile device, thus achieving both portability and structural stability
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AI summary
A mobile electronic device holder for retaining electronic devices of various sizes and configurations in a foldable case that removably secures to a variety of surfaces. The mobile electronic device holder includes a foldable base having a first, second, and third panel, wherein the first panel is removably secured to the second panel and the second panel is secured to the third panel. The first panel includes a pair of flexible and extendable arms that are used to hold an electronic device therein. A first and second retracting mechanism are attached to the second panel so as to removably connect the first panel thereto. The mobile electronic device holder further includes a variety of attachments and fasteners in order to allow the user to removably secure the foldable base to a variety of surfaces.