Triangular Phone Holder with Latch for One-Handed Use
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing phone holders for vehicles often cover buttons or USB connections, force phones off-center, and require two hands to attach or remove, compromising driver safety and usability.
Innovation Solution
A phone cradle with a triangular hold securement system featuring dual grab posts and a latch mechanism that allows one-handed attachment and removal, ensuring the phone is centered and does not cover essential ports or controls, and can be rotated for easy access.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If traditional phone holders use side and bottom contact points, then the phone is secured in the holder, but the buttons or USB connections are covered and inaccessible
Solution Approach 1:
The patent transitions from traditional side-and-bottom contact point design to a corner-focused securement system. The holder engages the phone at opposite corners (top-left and bottom-right or top-right and bottom-left), changing the spatial dimension of contact points from edges to diagonally opposite corners, thereby avoiding coverage of buttons and USB ports while maintaining secure holding
2Reliability
If traditional phone holders use side-by-side holding designs, then the phone is held securely, but the phone is forced off-center and requires a large grabbing area
Solution Approach 1:
The patent employs asymmetric corner engagement where the hold arms contact opposite corners of the phone rather than symmetric side-by-side positions. This asymmetric diagonal positioning naturally centers the phone in the holder and provides balanced support, eliminating the need for large grabbing areas while maintaining secure holding
3Reliability
If traditional phone holders require two hands for attachment and removal, then the phone is securely attached, but driver safety is compromised and operation becomes cumbersome
Solution Approach 1:
The patent incorporates a latch mechanism that automatically engages when the hold arms contact the phone corners, providing self-service securement. The latch can be released with a simple action (such as pressing a button or rotating the phone), enabling one-handed operation while maintaining secure attachment during normal use
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AI summary
An apparatus for holding a cell phone or a mobile phone in a vehicle that includes a cradle to receive a cell phone or mobile device. The cradle includes a base plate, a latch button, and a latch mechanism. The apparatus also includes a triangular hold securement system connected to the cradle, wherein the triangular hold securement system includes a first pair of dual grab posts, a second pair of dual grab posts, and a third grab post. The first pair of dual grab posts and the second pair of dual grab posts are positioned to contact and engage the corners along one of two long sides of the mobile device and the third grab post is positioned to contact and engage on the opposite long side of the mobile device.