Handheld Grip Accessory With Flexible Tracks for Stable Viewing
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Solution Overview
Problem
Handheld devices often fall due to improper handling and cannot be adjusted for optimal viewing angles, leading to potential damage and user inconvenience.
Innovation Solution
An accessory comprising a first base, a second base, and two flexible elements with tracks and a fastener that allows for adjustable positioning of the handheld device, enabling users to maintain a specific orientation and prevent damage by sliding the fastener along the tracks, thereby flexing the elements to maintain or restore the device's position.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If the handheld device is held in hand for use, then the device can be used for entertainment functions, but the device may fall and become damaged due to carelessness
Solution Approach 1:
The accessory acts as an intermediary between the user and the handheld device. It provides a stable support structure with flexible elements that can adapt to different surfaces while securely holding the device, eliminating the need for direct hand-holding and preventing accidental drops.
Solution Approach 2:
The flexible elements with tracks allow the accessory to dynamically adjust its configuration. The fastener can slide along the tracks to change the angle and position of the support, enabling the device to be positioned at optimal viewing angles while maintaining stability.
2Reliability
If the handheld device is used in a fixed manner, then the device is more stable, but the device cannot be adjusted for a most appropriate viewing angle
Solution Approach 1:
The accessory combines stability with adjustability through its dynamic design. The flexible elements provide a stable base, while the fastener sliding along the tracks enables continuous adjustment of the viewing angle, allowing the device to be positioned optimally while maintaining firm support.
Solution Approach 2:
The accessory allows changing the geometric parameters of the support structure. By sliding the fastener along the tracks, the angle and position parameters of the device holder are adjusted, enabling adaptation to different viewing preferences while maintaining structural stability.
3Adaptability or versatility
If an accessory is added to improve device positioning, then the viewing angle can be adjusted, but the device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The accessory is divided into distinct functional segments: flexible elements with tracks for adaptability, a fastener for positioning, and a holder for device support. This segmentation allows each component to perform its specific function efficiently while keeping the overall structure manageable and understandable.
Solution Approach 2:
The flexible elements with embedded tracks provide a compact yet adaptable structure. These flexible components allow the accessory to change shape and angle without requiring complex mechanical joints or multiple rigid parts, simplifying the overall design while maintaining adjustability.
Applied Scientific Principles
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Function Achieved in This Case
The accessory enhances the convenience of using handheld devices by allowing users to securely position them for optimal viewing and reduces the risk of damage by adjusting the device's orientation and maintaining it securely.
Implementation Method 1
The first flexible element is flexed based on sliding of the fastener along the first track. The second flexible element is flexed based on sliding of the fastener along the second track.
Data Source
AI summary
The present disclosure provides an accessory for a handheld device. The accessory includes a first base, a second base, a first flexible element and a second flexible element. The first flexible element and the second flexible element are respectively disposed at the first base. The first flexible element has a first track. The second flexible element has a second track. The second base has a fastener for engaging with the first track and the second track. The first flexible element is flexed based on sliding of the fastener along the first track. The second flexible element is flexed based on sliding of the fastener along the second track.