Mobile Phone Case Gripping Attachment for Single-Handed Operation
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing mobile phone cases do not provide adequate support for single-handed operation, prevent slippage, or allow for adjustable screen orientation, making it difficult to use phones in various tasks without engaging both hands or risking damage from dropping.
Innovation Solution
A gripping attachment for mobile phone cases featuring a protective base, side support, attaching member, gripping member, and connectors that allow for secure holding, adjustable orientation, and attachment to metallic surfaces using sticking materials, magnetic rings, or press fittings.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If a mobile phone is held in single hand, then ease of operation is improved, but reliability deteriorates due to slippage and dropping
Solution Approach 1:
The patent introduces a gripping attachment as an intermediary device between the user's hand and the mobile phone. This attachment provides a secure gripping surface with enhanced friction properties, allowing single-handed operation without the risk of slippage. The attachment acts as a mediator that compensates for the insufficient grip surface area of a single hand.
2Reliability
If phone cases are designed to protect the phone, then reliability is improved, but ease of operation deteriorates due to lack of additional support features
Solution Approach 1:
The patent integrates multiple functions into a single phone case design. The case not only provides protective enclosure for the phone but also incorporates a gripping attachment that offers secure holding support. This multi-functional design eliminates the need for separate protective case and gripping device, improving ease of operation while maintaining protection.
3Device complexity
If mobile phones lack standing structure, then device complexity is reduced, but ease of operation deteriorates when propping up is needed
Solution Approach 1:
The patent incorporates a rotatable ring mechanism that allows the phone case to dynamically adjust between different orientations and standing positions. The ring can rotate to enable the phone to stand upright or be held at various angles, providing prop-up capability without requiring a complex fixed standing structure. This dynamic adjustment mechanism maintains simplicity while enhancing operational flexibility.
4Ease of operation
If gripping attachments are added to phone cases, then ease of operation is improved, but device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent merges the gripping attachment with the phone case structure itself, making them an integrated unit rather than separate components. The attachment is designed as an inherent part of the case, combining the protective function of the case with the gripping function of the attachment. This merging reduces overall device complexity by eliminating the need for separate attachment mechanisms.
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
Enables ergonomic, single-handed operation, prevents slippage, and allows for adjustable screen orientations, enhancing user comfort and safety during tasks like cooking or taking selfies, while allowing hands-free attachment to metallic surfaces.
Implementation Method 1
The attaching member is adapted to attach the attachment to the mobile phone case by means of a sticking material, a magnetic ring, or a press fitting
Data Source
AI summary
The present invention relates to an attachment for a mobile phone case that would enable changing the orientation of the mobile phone relative to a flat surface and allow the user to attach the mobile phone to any metallic surface at a required height or preferred location. The mobile phone case essentially includes a protective base, side support, and an attachment. The attachment includes an attaching member, a gripping member, and one or more connectors. The attaching member is adapted to attach the attachment to the mobile phone case by means of a sticking material, a magnetic ring, or a press fitting. The gripping member provides a gripping surface while holding the mobile phone. The gripping member is movable between the rest position, the first working position, and the second working position with respect to the attaching member by means of one or more connectors.