JP3193905U - Casing attachment and portable electronic device unit - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention provides a casing attachment and a portable electronic device unit that allow a portable electronic device to store and carry a protective casing containing a liquid for use in various application fields. The present invention relates to a casing attachment for a portable electronic device, an attachment means for attaching the attachment to a frame of the portable electronic device, a spray unit having a spray means and a liquid container for spraying a liquid, and a spray unit. Is provided. [Selection] Figure 3

Description

The present invention relates to enabling a portable electronic device to contain and carry a protective casing containing a liquid for use in a variety of applications. The present invention relates to portable electronic devices such as a mobile phone, a portable music player, and a portable video player.

Relatively often, people encounter scenes that lack small amounts of various liquids or fragrances that can greatly help them feel better in various scenes of life.
This includes perfumes, deodorants, bactericides (ie hand sanitizer lotions), insect repellent sprays, lotions to be applied after shaving, bad breath or dry mouth remedies, visage refresh water or OC sprays (for self-protection) It relates to various types of liquid substances (known as tear sprays).

In many cases, people do not want to carry bags or clutch bags at clubs, dance venues, or on dating or outdoor activities.
Their pockets usually contain only keys, wallets and cell phones or other portable devices. Therefore, people must compromise between “lightness” and customary things (those that create comfort).

The purpose of the present invention is to create a configuration that allows an individual to carry various items, improving functionality and simplifying use in the simplest possible form of the least necessary elements. Allow items to be carried.

According to the present invention, the object is achieved by a casing attachment for a portable electronic device, the casing attachment having attachment means attached to a frame of the portable electronic device, a spraying means for spraying liquid, and a liquid container. A spraying unit.
This makes it possible to have the necessary liquid at hand anytime and anywhere, like a mobile phone or other electronic device that is always carried around in daily life.
The target device has various shapes and has various purposes. For example, MP3 players, mobile phones, smartphones, netbooks, tablet computers, etc., these days, these are actually available anywhere and anytime for men and women of all ages.

  With the proliferation of modern portable electronic devices, portable electronic devices have become a means for carrying materials necessary for daily care at any time. A person carrying a portable electronic device must carry a minimum of items. This is because the comfort or health important liquids described above are incorporated into, for example, mobile phones, smartphones, netbooks, MP3 players and other portable devices.

The liquid container according to the present invention is used as a disposable unit or a refillable unit containing a liquid.

“Liquid” usually means liquids having various densities. In the case of a mobile phone, a reload unit can be provided in the form of a cartridge that is held on the back of the device above the battery.
That is, the content is sprayed by spraying means that is held on the side opposite to the display and is integral with the unit. The reloading unit charger is provided in the form of a “docking” bottle, or in the form of a container, which can be inserted by manually sliding or pushing a liquid container into the slot for reloading.
The shopping center may provide for the use of an automatic docking station where the liquid container is refilled with a different type of liquid.

A preferred embodiment of the present invention provides the casing attachment including receiving means for detachably housing the spray unit.
Thereby, after the liquid in the liquid container is consumed, the liquid container and the spraying means can be replaced with new liquid containers and spraying means.

  A further preferred embodiment of the present invention is an easily attachable / detachable snap fastener in which the attachment means of the casing attachment has an elastic holding element, and the elastic holding element has a shape and at least a part of the frame of the portable electronic device. Accordingly, the casing attachment can be detachably attached to the frame of the portable electronic device.

It is particularly advantageous if the number and arrangement of the elastic holding elements corresponds to the number and arrangement of the corners of the frame of the portable electronic device, and the corners of the frame can be at least partially covered by the elastic holding elements. is there.
Thereby, the structure of a very simple and compact casing attachment is attained, and the attachment has high reliability of attachment by the above-described snap-type fastener that is easy to attach and detach.
A further advantage of this embodiment is that the casing attachment can be used on existing frames without the need for additional means with respect to the frame of the portable electronic device.

  The present invention is particularly advantageous when the casing attachment is used in a mobile phone. This is because mobile phones are items that are carried more frequently.

Conveniently, the casing attachment of the present invention comprises at least one structural element that allows operation of the portable electronic device when the casing attachment is attached to the portable electronic device.
In the case of a mobile phone, the structural element forms an opening, and the position of the opening corresponds to the position of a lens incorporated in the mobile phone in a state of being attached to the mobile phone.
Furthermore, the opening or notch in the casing attachment allows free access to the control elements of the mobile phone.

  Preferably, the spray means and the liquid container are separate parts and are detachably connected to each other.

  Another object of the present invention is a portable electronic device unit including a casing attachment and a portable electronic device, the form of which is as described above.

Embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.
FIG. 1 is an exploded perspective view of a casing attachment according to the present invention comprising a spray means and a liquid container. FIG. 2 is an exploded perspective view of the mobile phone and the casing attachment. FIG. 3 is a rear perspective view of the mobile phone of FIG. 2 attached to the casing attachment. FIG. 4 is a front perspective view of the cellular phone of FIG. 2 attached to the casing attachment.

FIG. 1 shows a planar rectangular casing attachment 1 on the upper side of the figure, the casing attachment 1 comprising a base plate 2 having a substantially rectangular and rounded corner, wherein the back side of the base plate 2 facing the mobile phone is Holding elements 3 extending in a direction substantially orthogonal to the base plate 2 are provided at the four round corners, respectively.
Each holding element 3 includes a web portion 40 extending substantially orthogonal to the base plate 2 and a free end 42 extending parallel to the base plate 2, and the cross-sectional shape of the web portion 40 parallel to the base plate 2 is the base plate 2. The holding projection 4 having a small height extends inward from the free end 42 in parallel with the base plate 2.

A receiving means 9 is disposed on the front surface of the base plate 2, and the receiving means 9 includes a rectangular receiving groove 22 and two longitudinal side walls 22, 26, which side walls 28, 30 of the base plate 2. And extend perpendicular to the base plate 2.
The receiving groove 22 is open at the lower edge 34 of the base plate 2, and the upper part is defined by an end wall 32 extending perpendicular to the side edges 28 and 30 of the base plate 2. The bottom of the receiving groove 22 is formed by the base plate 2.

  In the upper left corner of the base plate 2 in FIG. 1, a droplet-shaped opening 15 is provided. The position of the opening corresponds to the position of the lens 17 of the mobile phone 10 shown in FIG.

In the lower part of FIG. 1, a liquid container 7 with a spraying means 5 attached is shown.
Here, the liquid container 7 and the spray means 5 form a spray unit 19 that is substantially cubic and has a small height, and the spray unit 19 is removably inserted into the receiving groove 22 of the receiving unit 9 from below. The
Parallel side edges of the rectangular spray unit 19 are formed to fit the side walls 24 and 26 of the receiving means 9. As shown in FIG. 3, the unit 19 is held firmly fitted to the receiving means 9.
The spray means 5 includes a spray nozzle 36, and the lower edge 38 of the spray means 5 is arranged so as to be flush with the lower edge 34 of the base plate 2.

The left side of FIG. 2 is a perspective view of the back surface of the casing attachment 1 facing the mobile phone 10.
The holding element 3 is elastically formed so as to bend around the corner 13 of the mobile phone 10 when the casing attachment 1 is fitted to the mobile phone 10.
As a result, when the surface on the telephone side of the base plate 2 comes into contact with the surface on the attachment side of the mobile phone 10, a fastening sound is made between these two parts.
As a result, as shown in FIG. 4, the holding projection 4 abuts on the side opposite to the casing attachment, so that the casing attachment 1 is reliably held with respect to the mobile phone 10.
The elastic holding element 3 has the same round shape as the round edge 13 of the mobile phone 10. Thereby, the rigidity of the holding element 3 is increased, and the shape of the case attachment attached to the mobile phone 10 is compact.

FIG. 3 shows the front surface of the casing attachment 1. The casing attachment 1 is attached to the electronic device 10, and the unit 19 including the liquid container 7 and the spraying means 5 is inserted into the receiving groove 22. It is in a state.
The base plate 2 has an opening 15 corresponding to the lens 17 of the portable electronic device 10 in the upper region.
Furthermore, the structural elements of the casing attachment 1 allow access to the control elements of the portable electronic device 10. As shown in FIG. 3, the recess 20 at the upper edge of the casing attachment 1 allows access to the upper button and connecting portion of the portable electronic device 10.
Also, the structural elements in the form of openings and recesses may be at least partially blocked by an elastic member (eg rubber), which does not interfere with the function of the control element (eg button).

FIG. 4 shows the casing attachment 1 attached to the portable electronic device 10 from the side surface of the portable electronic device 10.
All the control elements of the portable electronic device 10 are maintained accessible by the compact structure and the clicking sound.

The device according to the invention functions as follows. In the assembled state shown in FIG. 3, when the spraying means 5 in the unit 19 is pushed by a user's finger, the liquid in the liquid container 7 is atomized by the spraying means 5, and the liquid is immediately discharged from the nozzle 36. Released.
When the liquid in the liquid container 7 is consumed by repeatedly using the spraying means 5, the unit 19 is moved downward to be detached from the receiving means 9, and a new unit 19 (not shown). Or refill the liquid container 7 of the removed unit 19 with a liquid.

The present invention can be used for a casing attachment for a portable electronic device or a portable electronic device unit provided with a liquid container and a spraying means.

Claims (9)

A casing attachment (1) for a portable electronic device (10) comprising:
Attachment means for attaching the casing attachment (1) to a frame (12) of the portable electronic device (10);
A casing attachment comprising a spraying means (5) for spraying a liquid and a spraying unit (19) having a liquid container (7).   Casing attachment (1) according to claim 1, comprising receiving means (9) for detachably housing the spray unit (19).   3. An easily attachable / detachable snap type according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the attachment means has an elastic holding element (3) that matches the shape of at least a part of the frame (12) of the portable electronic device (10). Casing attachment (1) which is a fastener of the above.   4. The number and arrangement of the elastic retaining elements (3) according to claim 3, which correspond to the number and arrangement of the corners (13) of the frame of the portable electronic device (10), where the corners (13 ) Is a casing attachment (1) that can be at least partially covered by the elastic retaining element (3).   The casing attachment (1) according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein the portable electronic device (10) is a mobile phone.   The at least one structure according to any one of claims 1 to 5, wherein the portable electronic device (1) is allowed to operate in a state where the casing attachment (1) is attached to the portable electronic device (10). Casing attachment (1) comprising elements (15, 20).   The structural element (15) according to claim 5 or 6, wherein the structural element (15) is an opening, and the position of the opening corresponds to the position of the lens (17) of the mobile phone when attached to the mobile phone. ).   The casing attachment (1) according to any one of claims 1 to 7, wherein the spray means (5) and the liquid container (7) are separate parts and are detachably connected to each other. The portable electronic device (10) according to any one of claims 1 to 8, comprising a casing attachment (1).

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