EP1370051B1 - Carrying means for a mobile phone - Google Patents

Description

• einen elastisch dehnbaren Schlaufenabschnitt, in den das Funktelefon bei elastischer Aufweitung des Schlaufenabschnitts einführbar ist, um eine Klemmverbindung zwischen Funktelefon und Schlaufenabschnitt herzustellen, bei der der Schlaufenabschnitt das Funktelefon umgibt,
• und ein an dem Schlaufenabschnitt vorgesehenes Verbindungselement zum Anhängen des mit einem Funktelefon bestückten Schlaufenabschnitts an einem Träger.

The invention relates to a radiotelephone attachment means comprising

• an elastically stretchable loop portion into which the radiotelephone is insertable upon elastic expansion of the loop portion to provide a clamp connection between the radiotelephone and the loop portion where the loop portion surrounds the radiotelephone,
• and a connecting member provided on the loop portion for attaching the loop portion equipped with a radiotelephone to a bracket.

Under the term radio telephone here are usually synonymous as mobile phones designated handsets fall, which is now widely used both found in professional as well as in private use to have. Hereinafter, the radiotelephone attachment means will also be referred to as Trailer hanger means.

Especially in recent times, these handsets have succeeded very much miniaturize compact formats while maintaining the technical To improve properties. Different manufacturers offer a variety of types on cellular phones of different sizes and shapes. To almost Each type of mobile phone you can in accessories trade a case or a bag made of leather, synthetic leather or plastic. This conventional Mobile bags are of their size and design ago to each of the adapted radio telephone types. Such an adaptation can For example, the mobile phone bag is a transparent one Viewing window has the view of the display of the in the bag released mobile phones releases. Such an adaptation may further therein exist that the pocket cutouts or transparent areas over has the operating buttons of the radiotelephone, so that in the bag located radiotelephone can be operated. The well-known mobile phone bags usually have a bottom part, side panels and if necessary openable lid, making it a cell phone essentially all-round can surround. Furthermore, conventional mobile phone bags are often also with Lugs or the like. Provided, which attaches the bag to a Garment, for example on a belt, allow the user. As far as one can such conventional Handytaschen also as Designate trailer attachment means for radiotelephones. An example of one Such a mobile phone case is disclosed in US 2002/043545 A1.

In DE 298 06 692 U1 is a support means for a radiotelephone disclosed, wherein this known retaining means of two cord-like Handrails and two anti-roll bars securing the loops against unrolling is formed. The cords are kept very thin so that in narrow zones between rows of control buttons on the radiotelephone can be recorded without key touch to the To hold the radiotelephone.

From FR 2 776 172 a retaining loop element is known which for the inclusion of drinking glasses is provided. The hand strap element Can be worn on a collar, making it possible for the user is to turn off a drinking glass in the hand strap element and thus to carry on the body, without always a hand to hold the drinking glass to use. An indication of the possibility of use Such a retaining loop for holding radiotelephones can be found in FR 2 776 172 not.

In US 4,771,927 an elastic band is disclosed which is a Mobile phone lying around and then by Velcro to a Loop can be closed. The band has no hole recesses. Apparently, in the conception of the subject of the US 4,771,927 assumed that an elastic loop as a holding means for a radiotelephone is only useful if they are at a Separation point, such as the Velcro, can be opened to to allow the insertion or removal of a radiotelephone.

The invention is based on the object, an inexpensive producible and to provide easy to handle radiotelephone attachment means, which allows a hanging transport of the mobile phone It offers a secure grip and with cell phones of different sizes and design can be combined without the possibility of operating the significantly affecting the mobile phones concerned.

To solve this problem, the invention proposes that Loop portion having a hole recesses, strip-shaped Single loop is which, in the intended arrangement on Radio telephone surrounds this banderole-like.

For attaching the trailer attachment means according to the invention to a Radiotelephone, the user can use the loop section with the fingers spread and then z. B. from the top of the radiotelephone on the Pull on the radiotelephone housing until the loop section touches a desired position. The loop section provides a secure Stop, so that the trailer hanger means no the radiotelephone in the Hanging state on the underside of supporting surface got to.

In one embodiment of the trailer attachment means of the invention it can be provided that the loop portion of the relevant Radiotelephone surrounds in an area where no controls or Function elements of the phone are provided. According to another Embodiment of the invention may be provided that the loop portion the radiotelephone concerned in whole or in part in the control area surrounds.

A preferred embodiment provides that the strip-shaped Loop portion one stripe width e.g. in the range of 20 mm to 40 mm. In a proper arrangement, the strip loop surrounding the radiotelephone in the area of the display. To look at the display, it is suggested that the Strip loop formed from a substantially transparent material is and / or has hole recesses.

The strip loop, the wireless phone, if necessary, or alternatively in Surrounded area of the keyboard. The operation of the keyboard can then take place through the elastic material of the strip loop.

According to one embodiment of the invention, hole recesses for Operation buttons provided by the radiotelephone in the strip loop be.

The hanger bracket according to the invention affects the operability of the radiotelephone concerned. The trailer hanger means can be designed so that it looks discreet on the radiotelephone. on the other hand offers a Anhänghalteungsmittel according to the invention, the Possibility, as a design element the relevant radiotelephone a more interesting To give appearance.

Due to the rubber elasticity of the loop portion, the Trailer hanger means according to the invention to different mobile phone sizes adapt and is therefore more universally applicable than known hangers, in the form of conventional mobile phone cases.

In the provided on the loop portion connecting element may e.g. to act a tab member on which, for example, preferably a collar - or possibly a belt clip and / or a keychain ring can be attached.

According to one embodiment of the invention, the connecting element a collar integrally formed with the loop portion.

As material for the loop section and preferably for the complete Anhänghalterungsmittel is preferably silicone rubber or Silicone latex provided.

Fig. 1a und 1b

zeigen die Vorderansicht und die Rückansicht eines Funktelefons mit einem Ausführungsbeispiel eines Anhänghalterungsmittels nach der Erfindung.

The invention will be explained in more detail with reference to the figures.

Fig. 1a and 1b

show the front view and the rear view of a radiotelephone with an embodiment of a trailer mounting means according to the invention.

In FIGS. 1a and 1b, the trailer-mounting means 1 is in an intended manner Position on a radiotelephone 3 shown. It is the loop portion 5 is mounted on the radiotelephone housing, that he the radio telephone 3 in the range of the display 7 banderole-like surrounds.

In another position, the loop portion 5 can also on the Radio telephone be reared, that it the control range with 14 banderolenartig surrounds. The buttons 14 of the radiotelephone are then through the Loop section 5 actuated therethrough. The loop portion 5 has substantially the shape of a to a Loop closed strip tape with a strip width b.

The trailer attachment means 1 is in particular in the region of the loop section 5 rubber-elastic design and dimensioned so that it is in its intended arrangement clamped on the relevant Radio telephone 3 is seated.

Preferably, the drag-retaining means 1 is made of silicone rubber or made of silicone latex.

The loop portion 5 is preferably formed largely transparent, so that he in the position shown in FIG. 1a, the view of the display. 7 the radiotelephone 3 and still provides protection for the display 7th represents. In the rear view according to FIG. 1b, a is at the Schlaufenataschnitt 5 arranged connecting element 8 recognizable, in which it is a printed tab portion, which at its outer, in Fig. 1b overhead end a tab opening 10 for attachment a necklace or the like. Has.

The trailer-mounting means 1 thus enables a suspended transport of the radiotelephone 3, about on a collar, giving it a secure hold the radiotelephone 3 offers without affecting its operability. The keys 14 of the telephone 3 are namely readily accessible, and the display 7 is visible. Also included is the microphone (not shown) and the speaker of the radiotelephone 3 is not in function by the Drag-on means impaired.

It should also be noted that the trailer hanger means 1 according to the invention in the handling of the radiotelephone 3 not disturbing acts and can easily remain on the radiotelephone 3, if this for example, temporarily used as a tabletop device and insofar hanging transport is temporarily out of the question.

The embodiment of Figures 1a and 1b has in the strip-shaped Loop section 5 larger hole recesses 9 on which in the arrangement shown on the narrow sides 11 of the radiotelephone 3 extend away. These hole recesses 9 can in multiple Be useful. On the one hand, they facilitate the expansion and Covering the loop section 5 via the radiotelephone 3. Above In addition, these recesses 9 also shape the design to some extent the combination of radio telephone 3 and trailer hanger means 1. Further is to be mentioned that in the intended arrangement of the Trailer attachment means 1 areas 15 of the radiotelephone 3 exposed remain in which some radio telephone types controls, such as lateral Volume control, push buttons or the like., Have. Also the side outer display areas 17 are exposed, which is also advantageous because for example, these display areas on many types of wireless phones used the received field strength and the battery state of charge become. These ads are often very small, leaving an undisturbed Recognizability should be guaranteed. This is with the embodiment achieved according to Fig. 1a and 1b. Although the loop section 5 transparent to the display. However, some shading can given and even be desired for design reasons. In variants of In the embodiments shown, the tag attachment means is of optical design Reasons slightly colored, without the transparency too to lose.

The material thickness of the trailer mounting means may vary over different Areas of the loop portion 5 and the connecting element eighth vary according to the mechanical requirements. That's the way it works be provided that the loop portion 5 in the region 19, the is above the display 7, is relatively thin, whereas the connecting portion 8 has a greater material thickness to the required to ensure mechanical strength.

For reasons of mechanical durability may also line-like Edge thickening 21 of the trailer mounting means 1 be provided which act in particular as barrier locks.

There is also a special advantage over conventional solutions Still in that the trailer hanger means 1 according to the invention saves material and is inexpensive to produce. It does not affect appreciably weight increasing and not volume increasing on the so combined radiotelephone 3 off. Due to the elasticity of the loop portion 5, the loop portion may vary in size Adapt mobile phones.

In unused, so disconnected from the radio telephone, the Trailer hanger means folded according to the invention to smallest volume and stored in a wallet or the like.

It should be noted that the hanger bracket 1 in the Area 19, which extends over the display 7, an optically magnifying Element, for example, an integrated or separately applied Magnifying element, may have.

Claims (11)

1. Mobile telephone carrying means, comprising

   an elastically extendable loop portion (5), into which the mobile telephone (3) can be introduced on elastic widening of the loop section (5) in order to produce a clamping connection between the mobile telephone and loop section, in which the loop section (5) surrounds the mobile telephone (3)

   and a connecting element (8) provided on the loop section (5) for attaching the loop section (5) equipped with a mobile telephone (3) on a carrier,

   characterised in that the loop section (5) is a strip-shaped single loop which has hole recesses (9) and which in the arrangement according to requirements on the mobile telephone (3) surrounds it in the manner of a band.
2. Mobile telephone carrying means according to claim 1, characterised in that the loop section (5) is dimensioned such that it outwardly covers less than 50% of the external surface of the mobile telephone (3) when the mobile telephone is accommodated therein.
3. Mobile telephone carrying means according to claim 1 or 2, characterised in that the loop section (5) is dimensioned such that it outwardly covers less than 30% of the external surface of the mobile telephone (3) when the mobile telephone is accommodated therein.
4. Mobile telephone carrying means according to any one of the preceding claims, characterised in that the loop section (5) has a strip width of less than 50 mm.
5. Mobile telephone carrying means according to any one of the preceding claims, characterised in that the loop section (5) has a strip width of less than 30 mm.
6. Mobile telephone carrying means according to any one of the preceding claims, characterised in that the mobile telephone carrying means (1) is formed in one piece from resilient material.
7. Mobile telephone carrying means according to claim 6, characterised in that the mobile telephone carrying means (1) is formed from silicone rubber or silicone latex.
8. Mobile telephone carrying means according to any one of the preceding claims, characterised in that the loop section (5) is transparent at least in regions.
9. Mobile telephone carrying means according to any one of the preceding claims, characterised in that the connecting element (8) is a lug element with a lug opening (10) for attaching a neckband, fastening clip, key ring or the like.
10. Mobile telephone carrying means according to any one of the preceding claims, characterised in that it has different material thicknesses in various regions according to strength requirements.
11. Mobile telephone carrying means according to any one of the preceding claims, characterised in that the connecting element is a neckband formed integrally with the loop section.

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