Phone Case Attachment for Single-Handed Grip and Viewing Stability
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing mobile phone cases do not provide a secure and ergonomic solution for holding and propping up mobile phones, especially when used single-handedly or for viewing multimedia videos, as they lack features to prevent slippage and adjust screen orientations comfortably.
Innovation Solution
A gripping attachment for mobile phone cases featuring a protecting base, side support, attaching member, gripping member, moving arm, and magnetic strips that allows for adjustable orientations and secure hand-held operation, preventing slippage and enabling comfortable single-handed use.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If a mobile phone is held in single-handed mode, then ease of operation is improved, but stability deteriorates causing the phone to slip
Solution Approach 1:
The phone case is divided into functional segments: a protecting base for the phone, a side support extending from the base, and a gripping member with finger engagement features. This segmentation allows each component to perform its specific function - the base protects the phone, the side support provides structural stability, and the gripping member enables secure single-handed holding through finger loops or protrusions.
Solution Approach 2:
The gripping member acts as an intermediary between the user's finger and the phone case. It provides finger engagement features such as loops, protrusions, or textured surfaces that increase friction and mechanical interlocking, thereby preventing slippage during single-handed operation without requiring the user to directly grip the phone itself.
2Ease of operation
If the mobile phone is propped up for viewing, then ease of operation is improved, but stability deteriorates causing the phone to slide down
Solution Approach 1:
The side support extends vertically from the protecting base, creating a multi-dimensional structure. This vertical extension provides a stable base for propping up the phone at various angles, transforming the phone case from a flat protective cover into a three-dimensional support structure that can maintain the phone in elevated viewing positions.
Solution Approach 2:
The gripping member is designed to be movable relative to the side support, allowing it to adjust to different angles and positions. This dynamic capability enables the phone to be propped up at various orientations for comfortable viewing while maintaining stability through friction and geometric interlocking between the movable gripping member and the fixed side support.
3Ease of manufacture
If the phone case structure is simplified, then ease of manufacture is improved, but adaptability deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The phone case is segmented into a protecting base and a side support with a gripping member, where each segment can be manufactured separately using simple processes. The gripping member can be attached to the side support through straightforward assembly methods, maintaining ease of manufacture while enabling multiple functions including gripping and angle adjustment for different viewing orientations.
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
The attachment allows for secure hand-held operation, prevents slippage, and enables adjustable screen orientations, enhancing user comfort during single-handed use and multimedia viewing without requiring awkward finger articulation.
Implementation Method 1
The base includes a magnetic strip and the mobile phone case includes another strip of magnet or magnetic material
Data Source
AI summary
The present invention relates to an attachment for a phone case that would enable a user of the mobile phone to easily navigate through different portions of the screen, while holding the mobile phone in his/her palm, and enable changing the orientation of the mobile phone relative to a flat surface. The attachment includes an attaching member, a gripping member, a moving arm, a first pin, and a second pin. The attaching member attaches the attachment to the mobile phone case. The moving arm is rotatable about the first pin, and the gripping member is rotatable about the second pin. The mobile phone case includes a protecting base, a side support, openings. The base may be configured to include one or more slots and/or openings for enabling the attachment to attach thereon.