Protective Case with Retractable Adhesive Mount
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Solution Overview
Problem
Users of portable electronic devices face the challenge of needing to continuously hold the device in a specific orientation for tasks like taking photos or watching videos, which can lead to fatigue and inconvenience.
Innovation Solution
A combined mount and protective case apparatus with an attachment arm member having adhesive portions that can be detachably secured to various surfaces, allowing the device to be positioned hands-free, featuring a hinge or sliding mechanism for easy attachment and protection of the adhesive surfaces.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If a protective case is designed with adhesive portions for mounting to surfaces, then hands-free operation capability is improved, but the adhesive portions are exposed to external environment and may deteriorate or lose effectiveness
Solution Approach 1:
The attachment arm member is nested within the protective housing member, with the adhesive portions stored inside the housing. The attachment arm can be extended or rotated outward to expose the adhesive portions when mounting is needed, then retracted back into the housing to protect them from environmental damage and maintain adhesive effectiveness over time.
2Ease of operation
If the attachment arm member is made movable to expose and conceal adhesive portions, then ease of mounting and protection is improved, but device complexity increases due to additional mechanical components
Solution Approach 1:
The attachment arm member is designed as a movable component that can rotate or extend relative to the protective housing member. This dynamic mechanism allows the adhesive portions to be exposed when needed for mounting operations and concealed when not in use, providing both ease of operation and protection without requiring complex additional components.
Applied Scientific Principles
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Function Achieved in This Case
Enables hands-free operation of electronic devices by securely attaching them to surfaces, reducing user fatigue and allowing for prolonged use without physical strain, while also protecting the device and its adhesive components.
Implementation Method 1
an attachment arm member having one or more adhesive portions configured to detachably mount to a plurality of surfaces
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AI summary
A combined mount and protective case apparatus for an electronic device which includes a protective housing member to store and protect an electronic device and an attachment arm member having one or more adhesive portions configured to detachably mount to a plurality of surfaces, the attachment arm member rotatably connected to the protective housing member by a hinge member coupled to the protective housing member.