Phone Case Strap and Clip Mount for Secure Accessory Attachment
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing device cases do not provide a secure and versatile method to attach electronic devices like cellular telephones to tripods or other accessories, lacking stability and additional functionality.
Innovation Solution
A device case with a strap and clip system that allows for secure attachment to a tripod, enabling additional accessories like stands, lights, and holders to be coupled, providing enhanced stability and usability.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If a basic case design is used, then the device is protected from environmental hazards and wear, but the device lacks secure attachment capability and accessory support
Solution Approach 1:
The patent combines multiple functions into a single integrated case structure: protection function (basic case), attachment function (strap with clip), and accessory support function (mounting interface). This merging resolves the contradiction by achieving reliable attachment without requiring separate components, thus not increasing overall device complexity.
Solution Approach 2:
The case is designed with multi-functionality to serve multiple purposes: it protects the device, provides secure attachment via strap and clip mechanisms, and supports various accessories through mounting interfaces. This universality allows a single case design to deliver both basic protection and advanced attachment capabilities without proportionally increasing complexity.
2Adaptability or versatility
If a strap and clip system is added, then the device can be securely attached to tripods and accessories, but the case structure becomes more complex
Solution Approach 1:
The strap and clip system incorporates dynamic elements that allow adjustment and reconfiguration. The strap can be positioned at different locations, and the clip mechanism can be opened or closed as needed. This dynamic design enables versatile accessory attachment while maintaining a relatively simple case structure through modular, movable components rather than fixed complex structures.
Solution Approach 2:
The attachment system is segmented into separate functional components: the strap, the clip mechanism, and the mounting interface. This segmentation allows each component to be optimized independently and simplifies the overall case structure by using discrete, easily manufactured parts rather than a monolithic complex structure.
3Reliability
If a secure attachment mechanism is implemented, then the device can be held more securely, but the ease of operation for attaching and detaching accessories is reduced
Solution Approach 1:
The case is pre-configured with integrated strap and clip mechanisms that are ready for immediate use. The strap is permanently attached to the case, and the clip mechanism is pre-positioned to engage with accessories. This preliminary preparation eliminates the need for complex assembly operations when attaching accessories, maintaining ease of operation while ensuring secure attachment.
Solution Approach 2:
The clip mechanism is designed to be self-latching, automatically securing the accessory when engaged without requiring additional fastening actions. The strap also features self-adjusting tensioning that maintains secure holding without requiring constant user intervention. This self-service design maintains both high security and ease of operation.
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AI summary
A device case with a strap adapted to allow the user to hold an electronic device with the aid of a strap. The device case is adapted to receive an electronic device, such as a cellular telephone, with a case with rimmed sides that capture the electronic device. The strap may unclip and move along a fixed path, exposing a clip adapted to be received by a clip receiver, such as on a tripod. An attachable device strap adapted to be adhesively fastened to the back side of an electronic device, such as a cellular telephone, or to the back side of a case holding a cellular telephone. The strap may unclip and move along a fixed path, exposing a clip adapted to be received by a clip receiver, such as on a tripod. Accessories such as stands, holders, and lights may be couple to the exposed clip, adding other functionalities to the case system.