Hinged Phone Case with Integrated Wallet Storage
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Solution Overview
Problem
Current cell phone accessories do not effectively combine wallet and phone protection in a single, sleek, and convenient application, failing to meet the needs of users who require secure storage for money, credit cards, and ID cards alongside phone protection.
Innovation Solution
A cellular phone case with a hinged compartment designed to serve as a wallet/ID holder, featuring resilient retaining walls for phone protection, a mirror, and retention means for secure storage of cash, credit cards, and ID cards, constructed from ABS plastic with a metal hinge for durability.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If a separate wallet and phone case are used, then secure storage for money and cards is achieved, but bulkiness and inconvenience increase
Solution Approach 1:
The patent combines a phone case and wallet into a single integrated unit. The wallet compartment with card slots and currency storage is merged with the phone case structure, allowing both functions (phone protection and secure storage) to be performed by one device rather than requiring separate wallet and phone case
Solution Approach 2:
The integrated case-wallet device performs multiple functions simultaneously: it protects the phone from damage, stores credit cards and ID cards in dedicated slots, holds currency in the wallet compartment, and provides mirror functionality. This multi-functional design eliminates the need for separate accessories
2Ease of operation
If phone buttons and connectors are accessible, then ease of operation is improved, but phone protection is compromised
Solution Approach 1:
The case incorporates precisely positioned openings and apertures in specific locations to allow access to phone buttons and connectors only where needed. The rest of the case maintains continuous protective coverage, providing localized access without compromising overall protection. This selective opening approach ensures both ease of operation and phone protection
3Shape
If a sleek design is used, then aesthetic appeal is improved, but storage capacity is reduced
Solution Approach 1:
The wallet compartments, card slots, and mirror are nested within the phone case structure in a space-efficient arrangement. The design utilizes the internal volume of the case to house multiple storage functions without significantly increasing the external dimensions, maintaining a sleek profile while providing adequate storage capacity for cards and currency
Applied Scientific Principles
This section explains which scientific principles are used to turn an abstract innovation direction into a practical engineering solution.
Function Achieved in This Case
Provides a compact, non-bulky solution for phone protection and secure storage of financial and identification items, while allowing easy access to phone buttons and connectors, and offering a convenient mirror for quick glances.
Implementation Method 1
resilient retaining walls extending substantially perpendicularly from each edge of said rectangular member and extending inwardly over said rectangular member at a distance corresponding to the depth of the cell phone case and wherein said resilient retaining walls grip the cell phone in position
Data Source
AI summary
A cellular phone case accessory device is disclosed. The case is attached to a cell phone and includes an upper section and a lower section sized to correspond with a cellular phone and to receive the phone in one of the sections. The upper section and lower section are attached by a hinge that enables pivotal movement of the upper and lower sections with respect to each other. Situated within the space defined between the upper and lower sections is a pocket or storage compartment where credit cards, cash, ID and other items may be stored safely. A mirror is also disposed between the upper and lower sections and usable when the upper and lower sections are pivotally disposed in an open position. Another embodiment includes a cell phone holding compartment comprised of two portions removably attached to one another for inserting and retaining a cell phone therein.