Tablet Grip and Stand Accessory for One-Handed Orientation Control
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Solution Overview
Problem
Current tablet devices are difficult to securely hold with one hand and maintain proper orientation for tasks like data entry and video streaming due to their large size and sleek surfaces, with few accessories offering both hand-holding and propping capabilities in a single device.
Innovation Solution
A portable accessory with a hand strap for single-handed operation and a propping leg for surface mounting, featuring an attachment mechanism that allows reorientation between portrait and landscape modes, and additional features like a padded sleeve and adjustable fasteners for comfort and secure grip.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Area of stationary object
If tablets are made with large size for better display and performance, then viewing experience is improved, but ease of single-handed holding deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The patent introduces a hand holder accessory as an intermediary device between the user's hand and the tablet. This L-shaped accessory with a hand grip portion and a tablet receiving portion allows users to comfortably hold large tablets with one hand by providing an extended grip surface that accommodates the tablet's size and weight.
2Shape
If tablets are manufactured with sleek exterior surfaces for aesthetic appeal, then appearance is improved, but grip security deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies local quality by adding textured grip surfaces to specific areas of the hand holder accessory where contact occurs. The hand grip portion and tablet receiving portion feature textured surfaces that provide friction and grip security, while the tablet's sleek exterior remains unchanged for aesthetic purposes.
3Illumination intensity
If tablets are designed for video streaming with proper orientation requirements, then viewing quality is improved, but operational convenience deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The patent implements dynamics by designing the hand holder accessory with rotatable joints that allow it to adapt between different orientations. The accessory can be rotated to accommodate both portrait and landscape viewing modes, enabling users to maintain proper orientation for video streaming while keeping the tablet secure with one hand.
4Adaptability or versatility
If separate accessories are used for hand holding and propping functionality, then functional versatility is improved, but device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent merges multiple functions into a single hand holder accessory by integrating both hand holding capability and propping functionality. The L-shaped design with its specific geometry allows the accessory to serve as both a grip aid and a support stand, eliminating the need for separate accessories and reducing overall complexity.
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AI summary
An apparatus for grasping and propping electronic devices is an apparatus that enables users to easily handle a portable electronic device with one hand or to prop the device on a surface for comfortable viewing of the device's screen. The apparatus can be utilized with tablet computing devices but can also be utilized with other electronic devices. The apparatus includes an oblong base, a propping leg, a hand strap, and an attachment mechanism. The oblong base receives the body of the electronic device when the apparatus is attached to the backside of the electronic device or to a device accessory. The propping leg enables the apparatus to be utilized as a stand for the electronic device. The hand strap enables the apparatus to be utilized as a hand holder for the electronic device. The attachment mechanism enables the apparatus to be easily and releasably attached to the electronic device.