GB2501330A - Hands free cradle for smart phone, PDA, satellite navigation device - Google Patents

Hands free cradle for smart phone, PDA, satellite navigation device Download PDF

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GB2501330A
GB2501330A GB1209751.5A GB201209751A GB2501330A GB 2501330 A GB2501330 A GB 2501330A GB 201209751 A GB201209751 A GB 201209751A GB 2501330 A GB2501330 A GB 2501330A
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    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B60—VEHICLES IN GENERAL
    • B60R—VEHICLES, VEHICLE FITTINGS, OR VEHICLE PARTS, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • B60R11/00—Arrangements for holding or mounting articles, not otherwise provided for
    • B60R11/02—Arrangements for holding or mounting articles, not otherwise provided for for radio sets, television sets, telephones, or the like; Arrangement of controls thereof
    • B60R11/0241—Arrangements for holding or mounting articles, not otherwise provided for for radio sets, television sets, telephones, or the like; Arrangement of controls thereof for telephones
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B60—VEHICLES IN GENERAL
    • B60R—VEHICLES, VEHICLE FITTINGS, OR VEHICLE PARTS, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
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    • B60R11/02—Arrangements for holding or mounting articles, not otherwise provided for for radio sets, television sets, telephones, or the like; Arrangement of controls thereof
    • B60R11/0252—Arrangements for holding or mounting articles, not otherwise provided for for radio sets, television sets, telephones, or the like; Arrangement of controls thereof for personal computers, e.g. laptops, notebooks
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B60—VEHICLES IN GENERAL
    • B60R—VEHICLES, VEHICLE FITTINGS, OR VEHICLE PARTS, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
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    • B60R11/02—Arrangements for holding or mounting articles, not otherwise provided for for radio sets, television sets, telephones, or the like; Arrangement of controls thereof
    • B60R11/0258—Arrangements for holding or mounting articles, not otherwise provided for for radio sets, television sets, telephones, or the like; Arrangement of controls thereof for navigation systems
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F16—ENGINEERING ELEMENTS AND UNITS; GENERAL MEASURES FOR PRODUCING AND MAINTAINING EFFECTIVE FUNCTIONING OF MACHINES OR INSTALLATIONS; THERMAL INSULATION IN GENERAL
    • F16M—FRAMES, CASINGS OR BEDS OF ENGINES, MACHINES OR APPARATUS, NOT SPECIFIC TO ENGINES, MACHINES OR APPARATUS PROVIDED FOR ELSEWHERE; STANDS; SUPPORTS
    • F16M11/00—Stands or trestles as supports for apparatus or articles placed thereon ; Stands for scientific apparatus such as gravitational force meters
    • F16M11/02—Heads
    • F16M11/04—Means for attachment of apparatus; Means allowing adjustment of the apparatus relatively to the stand
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F16—ENGINEERING ELEMENTS AND UNITS; GENERAL MEASURES FOR PRODUCING AND MAINTAINING EFFECTIVE FUNCTIONING OF MACHINES OR INSTALLATIONS; THERMAL INSULATION IN GENERAL
    • F16M—FRAMES, CASINGS OR BEDS OF ENGINES, MACHINES OR APPARATUS, NOT SPECIFIC TO ENGINES, MACHINES OR APPARATUS PROVIDED FOR ELSEWHERE; STANDS; SUPPORTS
    • F16M11/00—Stands or trestles as supports for apparatus or articles placed thereon ; Stands for scientific apparatus such as gravitational force meters
    • F16M11/02—Heads
    • F16M11/04—Means for attachment of apparatus; Means allowing adjustment of the apparatus relatively to the stand
    • F16M11/041—Allowing quick release of the apparatus
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F16—ENGINEERING ELEMENTS AND UNITS; GENERAL MEASURES FOR PRODUCING AND MAINTAINING EFFECTIVE FUNCTIONING OF MACHINES OR INSTALLATIONS; THERMAL INSULATION IN GENERAL
    • F16M—FRAMES, CASINGS OR BEDS OF ENGINES, MACHINES OR APPARATUS, NOT SPECIFIC TO ENGINES, MACHINES OR APPARATUS PROVIDED FOR ELSEWHERE; STANDS; SUPPORTS
    • F16M11/00—Stands or trestles as supports for apparatus or articles placed thereon ; Stands for scientific apparatus such as gravitational force meters
    • F16M11/02—Heads
    • F16M11/04—Means for attachment of apparatus; Means allowing adjustment of the apparatus relatively to the stand
    • F16M11/043—Allowing translations
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F16—ENGINEERING ELEMENTS AND UNITS; GENERAL MEASURES FOR PRODUCING AND MAINTAINING EFFECTIVE FUNCTIONING OF MACHINES OR INSTALLATIONS; THERMAL INSULATION IN GENERAL
    • F16M—FRAMES, CASINGS OR BEDS OF ENGINES, MACHINES OR APPARATUS, NOT SPECIFIC TO ENGINES, MACHINES OR APPARATUS PROVIDED FOR ELSEWHERE; STANDS; SUPPORTS
    • F16M13/00—Other supports for positioning apparatus or articles; Means for steadying hand-held apparatus or articles
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F16—ENGINEERING ELEMENTS AND UNITS; GENERAL MEASURES FOR PRODUCING AND MAINTAINING EFFECTIVE FUNCTIONING OF MACHINES OR INSTALLATIONS; THERMAL INSULATION IN GENERAL
    • F16M—FRAMES, CASINGS OR BEDS OF ENGINES, MACHINES OR APPARATUS, NOT SPECIFIC TO ENGINES, MACHINES OR APPARATUS PROVIDED FOR ELSEWHERE; STANDS; SUPPORTS
    • F16M13/00—Other supports for positioning apparatus or articles; Means for steadying hand-held apparatus or articles
    • F16M13/02—Other supports for positioning apparatus or articles; Means for steadying hand-held apparatus or articles for supporting on, or attaching to, an object, e.g. tree, gate, window-frame, cycle
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F16—ENGINEERING ELEMENTS AND UNITS; GENERAL MEASURES FOR PRODUCING AND MAINTAINING EFFECTIVE FUNCTIONING OF MACHINES OR INSTALLATIONS; THERMAL INSULATION IN GENERAL
    • F16M—FRAMES, CASINGS OR BEDS OF ENGINES, MACHINES OR APPARATUS, NOT SPECIFIC TO ENGINES, MACHINES OR APPARATUS PROVIDED FOR ELSEWHERE; STANDS; SUPPORTS
    • F16M13/00—Other supports for positioning apparatus or articles; Means for steadying hand-held apparatus or articles
    • F16M13/02—Other supports for positioning apparatus or articles; Means for steadying hand-held apparatus or articles for supporting on, or attaching to, an object, e.g. tree, gate, window-frame, cycle
    • F16M13/022—Other supports for positioning apparatus or articles; Means for steadying hand-held apparatus or articles for supporting on, or attaching to, an object, e.g. tree, gate, window-frame, cycle repositionable
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B60—VEHICLES IN GENERAL
    • B60R—VEHICLES, VEHICLE FITTINGS, OR VEHICLE PARTS, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • B60R11/00—Arrangements for holding or mounting articles, not otherwise provided for
    • B60R2011/0001—Arrangements for holding or mounting articles, not otherwise provided for characterised by position
    • B60R2011/0003—Arrangements for holding or mounting articles, not otherwise provided for characterised by position inside the vehicle
    • B60R2011/0026—Windows, e.g. windscreen
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B60—VEHICLES IN GENERAL
    • B60R—VEHICLES, VEHICLE FITTINGS, OR VEHICLE PARTS, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • B60R11/00—Arrangements for holding or mounting articles, not otherwise provided for
    • B60R2011/0042—Arrangements for holding or mounting articles, not otherwise provided for characterised by mounting means
    • B60R2011/0049—Arrangements for holding or mounting articles, not otherwise provided for characterised by mounting means for non integrated articles
    • B60R2011/005—Connection with the vehicle part
    • B60R2011/0056—Connection with the vehicle part using suction cups
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B60—VEHICLES IN GENERAL
    • B60R—VEHICLES, VEHICLE FITTINGS, OR VEHICLE PARTS, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • B60R11/00—Arrangements for holding or mounting articles, not otherwise provided for
    • B60R2011/0042—Arrangements for holding or mounting articles, not otherwise provided for characterised by mounting means
    • B60R2011/0049—Arrangements for holding or mounting articles, not otherwise provided for characterised by mounting means for non integrated articles
    • B60R2011/0064—Connection with the article
    • B60R2011/0071—Connection with the article using latches, clips, clamps, straps or the like

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Abstract

A hands free kit comprising a cradle for suspending an electronic device such as a smart phone, PDA or satellite navigation device is provided. The cradle comprises a hanging bar 4, a middle support bar 7, a lower support assembly 3 and side grippers 1, 11 and a suction cup 2. The hanging bar is substantially U shaped at one end and is configured to be hooked over the suction cup. The side grippers are each provided with a first and a second prong 1a, 1b that are moulded such that they extend in a perpendicular direction to a cylindrical rod 1c, 11c. The side grippers are connected to the middle support bar by a threaded bolt 8, 8b and tensioning nut 5, 5b. The threaded bolt is received within a threaded hollow centre of the cylindrical rod such that the side grippers may be extended or retracted to increase or decrease the width of the cradle.

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SMARTPHONE CCTV /VIDEO RECORDING AND
COMMUNICATION HANDEREE KIT
DESCRIPTION
001 A hand free kit to suspend electronic devices such as smartphones, PDAs and Sat Nays onto suitable positions on a car windscreen, or a glass or plastic window on residential or business premises. It comprises of a cradle structure Fig. 1 with adjustable side grippers 1 and 11 and a thwer support assembly 3 and 3b to be suspended over plastic suction cup 2. The cradle assembly has a that is U-shaped at the top 4b with the lower support assembly 3 and 3b attached at the bottom.
002 At the centre of the cradle assembly, a middle support bolt 7 with threads at both ends 8 and 8b is attached. Two tensioning nuts S and Sb are first screwed unto the bolts 8 and 8b as shown in Fig. 11 until it gets to a user preferred point, then the adjustable side grippers I and 11 are screwed onto the boils 8 and 8b by clockwise turns until they come to rest against the tensioning nuts 5 and Sb to give a co-efficient of static friction against the movement of the side gnppers so that the cradle can robustly support the device placed in it with a hugging effect.
003 The user is able to adjust the tensioning nuts 5 and Sb up or down along the length of the threads 8 and 8b as illustrated in El and Fig 11 at the both ends of the middle support bolt 7 to allow the width of the cradle to be extended or retracted to support different sizes of devices placed in the cradle. The resistance effect created by static friction when the tensioning nutS rubs against the side gripper lid, and also when the tensioning nut Sb is locked against the side gripper Id causes resistance and stops the side grippers from moving any further than a user determined point.
004 The U-shape at the top of the middle support bar at Fig.lb 4b is suspended over and rested on a hollow groove at the back of suction cup 2 at point 22 to suspend the weight of the cradle assembly and its content onto a car windscreen fig.4 or a clear glass or plastic windows (figS) by the means of a press action applied to the back of the suction cup 2 at point 22b. The pressure applied by the user to the back of the suction cup 2 at point 22b causes the air under the suction cup to escape under the pressure to create a vacuum under the suction cup to cause it to stick to clean smooth surfaces like the car windscreen Fig 4 and other suifaces like glass windows Fig,5. To release the cradle assembly from previously fixed position the user can lift up and pull the flap 9 on the side of the suction cup 2.
Fig. 1 The cradle structure of the present invention is an assembly of different modules to create the structure. The key components are: left side gnpper 1, right side gripper II. left side tensioning nut Sb, right side tensioning nut 5, the middle support bar 7, the hanging support bar 4. the lower support assembly 3 and the suction cup 2, are illustrated.
006 Fig. lb The present invention is displayed to reveal the cross sectional view of the side grippers 1 and 11 as they connect with the bolts 8 and Sb of the middle support bar 7. This cross secfion diagram shows the adjustable side grippers I and 11 engaged with the tensioning nut 5 and Sb in position on the bolts 8 and 8b of the middle support bar 7, 007 Fig. 2 Illustrates the cradle assembly with an electronic device in proximity to be inserted into the cradle.
008 Fig. 3 Illustrates the cradle assembly with an electronic device inserted into the cradle.
009 Fig. 4 Shows the present invention on display in a use position on a car windscreen with side support gripper 11 identified Fig.5 Shows the present invention on display in a use position on a residential window with side support gripper 11 identified.
011 Fig. 6 The locking and adjusting mechanism of the adjustable side grippers 1 and 11 are shown amplified with a cut out view of the bolt 8b entering the side gripper 11 at point lid.
012 Fig, 7 Shows exploded diagram of the adjusting mechanism comprising of the adjustable side grippers I and ii, the tensioning nuts 5 and Sb and the middle support bar 7. The amplified diagram aho shows a cut out view of side gripper 11.
013 Fig. 8 Amplified diagram of the adjustable side gripper module ii is illustrated with cross sectional view of the screwed part lid where it connects to the middle support bolt Fig 6 8b.
014 Fig. 9 Amplified diagram of the adjustable side gripper module 1 is illustrated with cross sectional view of the screwed part id where it connects to the middle support bolt Fig 6 8.
Fig. 10 Shows the side view of the lower support module 3 as it connects to the hanging support bar Fig 1 4 at point 4c. The cut out view reveals the way the modules interconnect together.
016 Fig. ii Shows the full exploded diagram of the adjusting mechanism with cross sectional view of the connecting parts id and lid. The side grippers I and ii, the tensioning nuts 5 and Sb and the middle support bar 7 and the bolts 8 and 8b are illustrated.
017 Fig. 12 The U-shape 4b at the top of the hanging support bar 4 is illustrated as it nests over the hollow groove 22 at the back of the suction cup 2. This is for hanging or suspending the cradle assembly and its content onto a car windscreen as illustrated in Fig 4, or on a clear glass or plastic windows of residential business premises as shown in Fig. 5.
GB1209751.5A 2012-04-16 2012-05-31 Hands free cradle for smart phone, PDA, satellite navigation device Withdrawn GB2501330A (en)

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CN113551115A (en) * 2021-07-29 2021-10-26 柠檬智能(深圳)有限公司 Camera mounting structure and camera subassembly

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