JP6072165B1 - Gripping aid for portable information terminal - Google Patents

Abstract

Provided is a grip assisting tool that assists in gripping and operating a portable information terminal with only one hand and does not get in the way when the portable information terminal is accommodated. A portable information terminal grasping aid 100 having a main body B that engages with a portable information terminal 200 that is rectangular in a top view, a first member 1, and a second member 2, wherein The member 1 and the second member 2 take a first state in which the posture is along the portable information terminal 200 and a second state in which the posture is raised from the portable information terminal. The first member 1 or the second member 2 is The portable information terminal 200 is arranged so as to extend from the vicinity of one short side 230 to the vicinity of the other short side 240. [Selection] Figure 2

Description

  The present invention relates to a grip assisting tool that assists gripping for a portable information terminal.

  Information terminals that are carried and used, such as tablet computers and multi-function mobile phones (smartphones), are becoming popular. These portable information terminals have a touch panel type operation display screen for operating the terminal and displaying information. In recent years, an increase in the size of the operation display screen has been demanded, and accordingly, the size of the portable information terminal itself has been increasing. At the same time, a member / mechanism for assisting the holding / operation by hand when using the portable information terminal has been proposed.

  For example, in Patent Document 1, the bulgeable portion is raised to form a tubular space, and the user holds the cover by placing a finger in the space so that the palm approaches the center of the device (portable information terminal). A mechanism for assisting the holding of the apparatus is proposed. With this mechanism, the user's hand can stably hold the main surface of the touch panel device without touching it, so that the human machine interface (screen) on the main surface can use a larger area. Yes.

  Patent Document 2 proposes a cover for a multi-function mobile phone in which there is a non-slip member that can be protruded or flattened. This mechanism has the disadvantage that in a multifunctional mobile phone that is becoming larger, it is held only with one hand and needs to be held with one hand as it is operated with the other hand, but it is difficult to hold and slips easily from the hand. It has been proposed to overcome.

JP 2013-89251 A JP 2013-207458 A

  All of the mechanisms described above are assumed to hold the portable information terminal with one hand and operate with the other hand, and a configuration for enabling this is adopted. However, the portable information terminal may be required to hold it with one hand and operate with the same hand. For example, in the case where the left hand has a bag or a hanging leather, it is required to hold the portable information terminal only with the right hand and hold the portable information terminal with the same right hand. In addition, when the portable information terminal is accommodated in a bag or the like, it is desirable that the mechanism for assisting gripping takes a form that does not interfere with the accommodation.

  The present invention has been made paying attention to such a point, and an object thereof is to provide a grasping aid that assists in grasping and operating the portable information terminal with only one hand and does not get in the way when the portable information terminal is accommodated. There is.

In order to achieve the above object, the portable information terminal grasping assisting device according to the present invention includes a main body that engages with a portable information terminal that is rectangular in a top view, a first member, and a second member. A portable information terminal holding aid having
The first member is a plate-like member that extends in the longitudinal direction of the portable information terminal, and includes a first end that is one end in the lateral direction and a second end that is the other end. And the first end is rotatably supported by the main body,
The second member is a plate-like member that extends in the longitudinal direction of the portable information terminal, and includes a third end that is one end in the lateral direction, and a fourth end that is the other end. The third end is rotatably supported by the second end of the first member, and the fourth end is supported by the main body and is movable in parallel with the portable information terminal. Has been
The first member and the second member take a first state in which the posture is along the portable information terminal and a second state in which the posture is raised from the portable information terminal,
The first member or the second member is arranged to extend from the vicinity of one short side of the portable information terminal to the vicinity of the other short side.

  According to the above characteristic configuration, the user holds the portable information terminal with one hand by hooking the index finger to the little finger of one hand on the first member or the second member, and operates the portable information terminal with the thumb of the hand. It can be operated by touching the display screen. The first member and the second member are members extending in the longitudinal direction of the portable information terminal, and at least one of them is arranged to extend from the vicinity of one short side of the portable information terminal to the vicinity of the other short side. . As a result, the operator slides the portable information terminal in the longitudinal direction while holding it with one hand, and operates the operation display screen widely arranged along the longitudinal direction of the portable information terminal with the thumb of that hand. Can do. For example, place the index finger ~ little finger near the upper short side of the portable information terminal, touch with the thumb near the upper edge of the operation display screen, and then operate the index finger ~ little finger near the lower short side of the portable information terminal. It can be operated by touching the vicinity of the lower end of the operation display screen with the thumb. In the second state, the first member and the second member are raised from the portable information terminal to assist the user, and in the first state, the first member and the second member are along the portable information terminal. Therefore, the first member and the second member can be prevented from interfering with accommodation for the portable information terminal.

  Another characteristic configuration of the portable information terminal gripping aid according to the present invention is such that the first end of the first member and the fourth end of the second member in the second state are the portable. The information terminal is located on a different side with respect to the center line parallel to the long side of the information terminal.

  When both the first end and the fourth end are located on the same side with respect to the center line parallel to the long side of the portable information terminal, the first member and the second member are biased with respect to the width direction of the portable information terminal. Will be placed. If it does so, grasping with one hand (for example, right hand) will become easy, but grasping with the other hand (for example, left hand) will become difficult. That is, according to the above-described characteristic configuration, since the first member and the second member are suppressed from being biased to one side in the width direction of the portable information terminal, the portable information terminal can be easily grasped with either the left or right hand. A grasping aid can be provided.

  Another characteristic configuration of the grasping aid for a portable information terminal according to the present invention is such that the first end of the first member is disposed in the vicinity of a long side of the portable information terminal, and the portable information is attached to the first member. The long hole extending in the longitudinal direction of the terminal is provided.

  When the first member and the second member shift from the first state to the second state, the first member rotates and takes a posture of rising from the portable information terminal. Since the first end is rotatably supported by the main body, the second end is separated from the portable information terminal. Therefore, when the first end is arranged in the vicinity of the long side of the portable information terminal, in the second state, the second end and the other long side (the side opposite to the side where the first end is arranged) The distance between the long side) may increase. According to said characteristic structure, it can make it easier to hold a portable information terminal by hooking an index finger-little finger in the long hole provided in the 1st member.

  Another characteristic configuration of the portable information terminal grip assisting device according to the present invention includes a third member having a fifth end and a sixth end facing the fifth end, and the fifth end. Engages with the second member, the sixth end is pivotally connected to the body, and the third member is portable in the same plane as the second member in the first state. It takes the posture along the information terminal, takes the posture rising from the portable information terminal during the transition from the first state to the second state, and fixes the position of the second member in the second state. .

  According to said characteristic structure, the 3rd member rotated with respect to a main body improves the ease of holding of a portable information terminal by fixing a 2nd member in a 2nd state, and a 2nd member in a 1st state It can suppress that it becomes the obstruction | occlusion of accommodation for portable information terminals by taking the attitude | position which follows the said portable information terminal in the same plane.

  Another characteristic configuration of the portable information terminal grip assisting device according to the present invention is such that the second member is located above the center in the longitudinal direction of the portable information terminal and opposite to the fourth end. It has a protruding portion that protrudes from the end.

  According to said characteristic structure, a fall of a portable information terminal can be suppressed by hooking an index finger-a little finger on a protrusion part, and holding | grip of a portable information terminal becomes still easier.

Front view showing the cover in the first state The perspective view which shows the cover of a 2nd state The perspective view which shows the cover of the state between a 1st state and a 2nd state The figure which shows the state which is carrying out holding operation of the portable information terminal with the right hand The figure which looked at the state of FIG. 4 from the other side (-Z side) The figure which shows the state which is carrying out holding operation of the portable information terminal with the right hand The figure which looked at the state of FIG. 6 from the other side (-Z side) The figure which shows the state which is carrying out holding operation of the portable information terminal with the left hand A perspective view of a state in which a finger hanging member is attached to the cover The figure which shows the state which is carrying out holding operation of the portable information terminal with the right hand Six-sided view showing the shape of the cover (gripping aid for portable information terminal)

  Hereinafter, a cover 100 as an example of a portable information terminal gripping aid will be described with reference to the drawings. The cover 100 is attached to the back side of the portable information terminal 200, covers the back side (the side opposite to the operation display screen) and the side surface of the portable information terminal 200, and protects the portable information terminal 200 from impact such as dropping. To do.

  The cover 100 includes a main body B that engages with the portable information terminal 200 that is rectangular in a top view, a first member 1, a second member 2, a third member 3, and a finger hook member 4. Each member of the cover 100 is made of resin. The 1st member 1 and the 2nd member 2 take the 1st state (Drawing 1) used as a posture along personal digital assistant 200, and the 2nd state (Drawing 2) used as a posture where it got up from personal digital assistant.

  Hereinafter, a direction parallel to the short sides 230 and 240 of the portable information terminal 200 is referred to as an X direction or a short direction, and a direction from the long side 210 to the long side 220 is referred to as a + X direction. A direction parallel to the long sides 210 and 220 of the portable information terminal 200 is referred to as a Y direction or a longitudinal direction, and a direction from the short side 240 toward the short side 230 is referred to as a + Y direction. The direction from the portable information terminal 200 toward the cover 100 is referred to as + Z direction. For example, a member / location located in the + X direction with respect to a certain member may be simply referred to as + X side hereinafter.

<Body>
As shown in FIG. 1 and FIG. 2, the main body B is a flat plate member as a whole whose outer shape when viewed in the Z direction (top view) is rectangular. Side walls that protrude in the −Z direction and extend in the Y direction are formed at the + X side and −X side ends of the main body B. The side wall covers the side surfaces of the portable information terminal 200 on the + X side and the −X side, and engages with the side surface, thereby fixing the main body B to the portable information terminal 200.

  The main body B has a camera hole Ba, an engaged portion Bb, a hole Bc, and a groove Bd. The camera hole Ba is a through hole provided in accordance with the position of the camera of the portable information terminal 200. The engaged portion Bb is a recess to which an engaging portion 4a of a finger hanging member 4 described later is attached.

  The hole Bc is a through hole that penetrates the main body B in the ± Z direction, and occupies the most area of the flat main body B. The −X direction end of the hole Bc is located near the long side 210 of the portable information terminal 200, the + X direction end is located near the long side 220 of the portable information terminal 200, and the + Y direction end is portable information. It is located near the short side 230 of the terminal 200, and the end in the −Y direction is located near the short side 240 of the portable information terminal 200.

  The first member 1, the second member 2, and the third member 3 are arranged inside the hole Bc. In the first state, the surfaces on the + Z side of the main body B, the first member 1, the second member 2, and the third member 3 coincide with each other, and these surfaces become one flat surface.

  The groove Bd is a groove dug in the surface facing the hole Bc at the + Y side and −Y side portions of the main body B, and extends in the X direction. A pin protruding from the second member 2 is fitted into the groove Bd, and details will be described later.

<First member>
The first member 1 is a plate-like member extending in the longitudinal direction of the portable information terminal 200, and includes a first end E1 that is one end in the short direction and a second end that is the other end. E2 and the first end E1 is rotatably supported by the main body B. The first end E <b> 1 of the first member 1 is disposed in the vicinity of the long side 210 of the portable information terminal 200, and the elongated hole 1 a extending in the longitudinal direction Y of the portable information terminal 200 is provided in the first member 1.

  The 1st member 1 is demonstrated in detail based on FIG. 1 and FIG. The first member 1 is a plate-like member extending in the Y direction, and is disposed inside the hole Bc. The size of the first member 1 in the X direction, that is, the width is about half of the size of the hole Bc in the X direction on the -Y side, and is thinner on the + Y side.

  The first end E1 is an end (long side) on the −X side of the first member 1, and extends from the + Y-direction end of the hole Bc to the −Y-direction end. At both ends of the first end E1, cylindrical pins protrude in the Y direction and are inserted into holes formed in the main body B. With this structure, the first end E1 is rotatably supported by the main body B, and the first member 1 can be rotated with respect to the main body B.

  The second end E <b> 2 is the + X side end (long side) of the first member 1, and extends from the −Y-direction end of the hole Bc to a position beyond the center in the longitudinal direction of the portable information terminal 200. ing. At both ends of the second end portion E2, cylindrical pins are formed to protrude in the Y direction, and are inserted into holes formed in the second member 2.

  The long hole 1 a is a hole that penetrates the first member 1 in the ± Z direction, and is provided in a wide region on the −Y side of the first member 1. The periphery of the long hole 1a is an inclined surface so that the area of the long hole 1a becomes smaller toward the -Z direction. As a result, the + Z side corner around the elongated hole 1a is an obtuse angle.

<Second member>
The second member 2 is a plate-like member extending in the longitudinal direction of the portable information terminal 200, and is a third end E3 that is one end in the short direction X and a fourth end that is the other end. The third end E3 is rotatably supported by the second end E2 of the first member 1, and the fourth end E4 is supported by the main body B and parallel to the portable information terminal 200. It is possible to move to. The second member 2 has a protruding portion 2b that protrudes from the third end E3 on the opposite side of the fourth end E4 above the center (CL1) in the longitudinal direction of the portable information terminal 200.

  The 2nd member 2 is demonstrated in detail based on FIG. 1 and FIG. The second member 2 is a plate-like member extending in the Y direction and is disposed inside the hole Bc. The size of the second member 2 in the X direction, that is, the width is about half of the size of the hole Bc in the X direction on the -Y side, and protrudes to the -X side on the + Y side (projection part 2b). It is larger than the -Y side.

  The third end E <b> 3 is an end (long side) on the −X side of the second member 2, and extends from the end in the −Y direction of the hole Bc to beyond the center in the longitudinal direction of the portable information terminal 200. The first member 1 extends to the same position as the second end E2. The third end E3 is provided with a hole formed along the Y direction, and a pin formed at the second end E2 of the first member 1 is inserted therein. With this structure, the third end E <b> 3 of the second member 2 is rotatably supported by the second end E <b> 2 of the first member 1, and the second member 2 can rotate with respect to the first member 1. It is possible.

  The fourth end E4 is the + X side end (long side) of the second member 2 and extends from the + Y direction end of the hole Bc to the −Y direction end. At both ends of the fourth end E4, cylindrical pins protrude in the Y direction and are inserted into the grooves Bd of the main body B. Since the groove Bd is formed to extend in the X direction, the pin of the fourth end E4 can move in the groove Bd in the X direction. With this structure, the fourth end E4 is supported by the main body B and is movable in parallel with the portable information terminal 200.

  The second member 2 has a groove part 2a, a protruding part 2b, an engaged part 2c, a fixing part 2d, a hole 2e, a groove 2f, and a notch 2g. The groove part 2a is a part of the surface on the + Z side of the second member 2, and is a part where a plurality of grooves extending in the Y direction are formed on the surface in parallel. As described above, the protruding portion 2b is a portion protruding from the third end E3 on the side opposite to the fourth end E4. In FIG. 1 and FIG. 2, the position corresponding to the center in the longitudinal direction of the portable information terminal 200 is depicted as the center line CL1, but the protruding portion 2b is formed on the + Y side with respect to the center line CL1.

  The engaged portion 2 c is a rectangular through hole provided near the center of the second member 2 in the longitudinal direction (Y direction). An engaging portion 4a of a finger hanging member 4 described later is inserted into the engaged portion 2c, and the finger hanging member 4 is fixed to the second member 2 by moving the finger hanging member 4 in the + Y direction. The fixing portion 2d is a portion that protrudes in the −X direction from the side surface of the second member 2 at the end portion in the + Y direction of the second member 2. The fixing part 2d fixes the second member 2 to the main body B by being fitted into a recess formed in the main body B in the first posture (FIG. 1).

  The hole 2e is a through hole that penetrates the second member 2 in the ± Z direction. A string 4d of a finger hanging member 4 to be described later is tied to the hole 2e. The notch 2g is a rectangular notch formed from the fourth end E4 of the second member 2 toward the -X direction. As shown in FIG. 1, a third member 3 to be described later is disposed inside the notch 2g. The groove 2f is a groove formed in the surface on the ± Y side of the second member 2 facing the notch 2g and extending in the X direction in FIG.

<Third member>
The third member 3 is a member having an angular C-shape, and is disposed in the notch 2g of the second member 2 with the C-shaped opening directed in the -X direction. A columnar pin that protrudes in the + Y direction and the −Y direction is formed at the fifth end E5 that is the −X side end of the third member 3. The two pins are inserted into the groove 2f of the second member 2 and can move in the groove 2f. With this structure, the fifth end E <b> 5 engages with the second member 2 and can move in parallel with the second member 2.

  A columnar pin protruding in the + Y direction and the −Y direction is formed at the sixth end E6 that is the + X side end of the third member 3. The two pins are inserted into holes formed in the main body B. With this structure, the sixth end E6 is rotatably supported by the main body B, and the third member 3 can be rotated with respect to the main body B.

<Fingering member>
The finger hanging member 4 includes an engaging portion 4a and a finger hanging portion 4b. The finger hooking member 4 is attached to the second member 2 by the engaging portion 4a. When the first member 1 and the second member 2 are in the second state, the finger hooking portion 4b is opposite to the fourth end E4. It protrudes from the three end portions E3.

  The finger hook member 4 will be described in detail with reference to FIG. The finger hanging member 4 includes a rotating portion 4c and a string 4d in addition to the engaging portion 4a and the finger hanging portion 4b. The finger hook portion 4b is an annular member and is formed so that the portable information terminal 200 can be held through a finger in a ring. The engaging portion 4a has a prismatic member whose upper part is formed larger than the base, and the prismatic member is placed on the engaged portion Bb of the main body B or the engaged portion 2c of the second member 2. The finger-hook member 4 can be fixed by being inserted.

  The engaging portion 4a and the finger hanging portion 4b are connected by a rotating portion 4c, and the finger hanging portion 4b rotates with respect to the engaging portion 4a, so that the angle formed by both can be changed. The engaging portion 4a and the hole 2e of the second member 2 are connected by a string 4d.

<First state and second state>
The 1st member 1 and the 2nd member 2 take the 1st state used as the posture along personal digital assistant 200, and the 2nd state used as the posture where it got up from personal digital assistant. The 3rd member 3 takes the attitude | position which followed the portable information terminal 200 in the same plane as the 2nd member 2 in the 1st state, and took the attitude which rose from the portable information terminal 200 during the transition from the 1st state to the 2nd state. Thus, the position of the second member 2 is fixed in the second state.

  Hereinafter, the first state and the second state that the first member 1, the second member 2, and the third member 3 take will be described in detail with reference to FIGS. FIG. 1 shows the first state. In the first state, the first member 1, the second member 2, and the third member 3 take a posture along the portable information terminal 200, that is, a posture parallel to the main body B. At this time, as described above, the surfaces of the main body B, the first member 1, the second member 2, and the third member 3 on the + Z side coincide with each other, and these surfaces form a flat surface.

  When the protruding portion 2b of the second member 2 is pulled up in the + Z direction from the first state shown in FIG. 1, the first member 1, the second member 2, and the third member 3 are moved toward the second state shown in FIG. Begin moving and rotating. The first member 1 rotates about the pin of the first end E1 in the direction away from the portable information terminal 200 by pulling up the second end E2 connected to the third end E3 in the + Z direction. Move. Regarding the second member 2, since the third end E3 is connected to the second end E2, the third end E3 pushes the pin of the first end E1 in the direction away from the portable information terminal 200. Rotates as the center. Since the fourth end E4 is engaged with the groove Bd of the main body B, the fourth end E4 moves in the −X direction in parallel with the main body B and the portable information terminal 200. That is, in the second member 2, the fourth end E4 moves in the −X direction while the third end E3 moves in a direction away from the portable information terminal 200. As shown in FIG. 2, the first member 1 and the second member take the second state, are raised from the portable information terminal 200, and become protrusions having a triangular shape when viewed from the −Y direction.

  At this time, the fourth end E4 of the second member 2 is located on the + X side with respect to the center line CL2 in the width direction of the portable information terminal 200 (see FIG. 2). On the other hand, the first end E <b> 1 of the first member 1 does not move, and is positioned in the vicinity of the −X side end of the hole Bc of the main body B, that is, in the vicinity of the long side 210 of the portable information terminal 200. Accordingly, the first end E1 is located on the −X side with respect to the center line CL2 (see FIG. 1). As described above, in the cover 100, the first end E1 of the first member 1 and the fourth end E4 of the second member 2 in the second state are on the center line CL2 parallel to the long side 210 of the portable information terminal. Located on different sides.

  Next, the movement of the third member 3 will be described. As described above, the second member 2 moves in the direction in which the third end E3 is separated from the portable information terminal 200, and the fourth end E4 moves in the −X direction. At this time, as shown in FIG. 3, the third member 3 initially rotates in the direction in which the fifth end E5 is separated from the portable information terminal 200 around the pin of the sixth end E6, thereby The posture rises from the terminal 200. During this time, the pin of the fifth end portion E5 slides in the groove 2f, and the fifth end portion E5 moves in the notch 2g in a direction away from the protruding portion 2b.

  When the second member 2 moves to some extent in the −Y direction, the rotation direction of the fifth end E5 is reversed and rotates in a direction approaching the portable information terminal 200. And the 3rd member 3 becomes a attitude | position parallel to the portable information terminal 200, the pin of the 5th edge part E5 moves to the end of the groove | channel 2f, and will be in the 2nd state shown in FIG.

  The fixing of the position of the second member 2 by the third member 3 in the second state will be described. The groove 2f in which the pin of the fifth end portion E5 moves is provided with an inclination and a step. Specifically, the groove 2f is formed so that its depth gradually decreases as it goes from the third end E3 side to the fourth end E4 side. And the groove | channel 2f becomes deep deeply in the edge by the side of the 4th edge part E4.

  In the transition from the first state to the second state described above, when the pin of the fifth end E5 moves in the groove 2f from the third end E3 side to the fourth end E4 side, the pin moves to the groove 2f. The third member 3 is deformed by receiving a compressive force in the Y direction. When the pin reaches the end of the groove 2f on the fourth end E4 side, the pin falls into the deepened groove 2f, the third member 3 returns to its original shape, and the cover 100 is in the second state. .

  In this state, the pin of the fifth end E5 is in contact with the step at the bottom of the groove 2f (the step between the end on the fourth end E4 side and the inclined portion). Cannot move the groove 2f to the third end E3 side. That is, the position of the second member 2 is fixed by the third member 3. This fixed state is released by compressing the third member 3 in the Y direction by pinching the third member 3 with a finger or the like, and moving the pin of the fifth end E5 beyond the step. That is, the third member 3 reliably fixes the position of the second member 2 in the second state, but can be fixed and released by a very simple operation by the user.

<Holding portable information terminal 200 with the right hand>
FIG. 4 shows a state where the portable information terminal 200 with the cover 100 is held and operated with the right hand 300. The thumb 310 of the right hand 300 touches the + X side and + Y side corners of the operation display screen 250 of the portable information terminal 200 to operate the portable information terminal 200. FIG. 5 is a view of the state of FIG. 4 viewed from the back side, that is, a view in the −Z direction. The portable information terminal 200 is held by the right hand 300 while the middle finger 330, the ring finger 340, and the little finger 350 of the right hand 300 are in contact with the groove portion 2a on the surface of the second member 2. The index finger 320 is attached to the protruding portion 2b. The upper side (+ Y side) of the middle finger 330 is in contact with the lower side (−Y side) of the protruding portion 2 b, and the fall of the portable information terminal 200 in the −Y direction is suppressed. 4 and 5, the index finger 320, middle finger 330, ring finger 340, and little finger 350 of the right hand 300 are positioned in the vicinity of the + Y side portion of the second member 2, that is, the short side 230 on the upper side of the portable information terminal 200. Thus, the thumb 310 can be touched near the upper end of the operation display screen 250.

  FIG. 6 shows a state where the portable information terminal 200 with the cover 100 attached is gripped and operated with the right hand 300 as in FIG. The thumb 310 of the right hand 300 touches the + X side and −Y side corners of the operation display screen 250 of the portable information terminal 200 to operate the portable information terminal 200. FIG. 7 is a view of the state of FIG. 6 viewed from the back side, that is, a view in the −Z direction. The portable information terminal 200 is held by the right hand 300 with the index finger 320, middle finger 330, ring finger 340, and little finger 350 of the right hand 300 placed on the groove portion 2 a on the surface of the second member 2. 6 and 7, the index finger 320, middle finger 330, ring finger 340, and little finger 350 of the right hand 300 are in the vicinity of the short side 240 on the −Y side of the second member 2, that is, the lower side of the portable information terminal 200. The thumb 310 can be touched near the lower end of the operation display screen 250.

  As described above, the second member 2 is arranged so as to extend from the vicinity of the short side 230 of the portable information terminal 200 to the vicinity of the short side 240, thereby being widely arranged along the longitudinal direction (Y direction) of the portable information terminal 200. The displayed operation display screen 250 can be operated with the thumb 310 of the right hand 300. For example, the vicinity of the short side 240 may be a position that is close enough to allow the thumb 310 to operate the operation display screen 250.

<Holding portable information terminal 200 with the left hand>
FIG. 8 shows a state in which the portable information terminal 200 with the cover 100 is held and operated with the left hand 400. The portable information terminal 200 is held by the left hand 400 with the index finger 420, the middle finger 430, the ring finger 440, and the little finger 450 of the left hand 400 being in contact with the long hole 1 a on the surface of the first member 1. Thus, in the cover 100, the first end E1 of the first member 1 and the fourth end E4 of the second member 2 in the second state are on the center line CL2 parallel to the long side 210 of the portable information terminal. By being positioned on the different side, the first member 1 and the second member 2 are not biased toward the end in the width direction (X direction), and the portable information terminal 200 can be securely held with either the left or right hand. Can be gripped.

<Holding portable information terminal 200 using finger-hanging member 4>
FIG. 9 shows a case where the cover 100 is in the second state with the finger-hook member 4 attached to the engaged portion 2 c of the second member 2. The finger hanging portion 4b of the finger hanging member 4 is located so as to protrude from the third end portion E3 toward the side opposite to the fourth end portion E4. The finger hooking portion 4b is slightly rotated with respect to the engaging portion 4a by the rotating portion 4c, and the finger hooking portion 4b is in a state parallel to the YZ plane.

  FIG. 10 is a diagram showing a state where the portable information terminal 200 in the state of FIG. The middle finger 330 of the right hand 300 is passed through the hole of the finger hooking portion 4b and applied to the groove portion 2a of the second member 2. Thereby, the fall from the right hand 300 of the portable information terminal 200 is suppressed. The index finger 320 is attached between the projecting portion 2 b and the finger hooking member 4. The ring finger 340 and the little finger 350 are applied to the groove part 2 a of the second member 2.

<Other embodiments>
(1) In the above-described embodiment, each member of the cover 100 is formed of resin, but the material is not limited to this, and may be metal or wood.

(2) In the above-described embodiment, the first member 1 and the second member 2 are formed as a rectangle parallel to the long side of the portable information terminal 200, but may be inclined without being parallel, A curved line may be used instead of a rectangle as long as the structure can be rotated.

(3) In the above-described embodiment, the engaged portion 2 c is formed on the second member 2, and the finger hanging member 4 is attached to the second member 2. By changing this, the engaged portion may be formed on the first member 1, and the finger hooking member 4 may be attached to the first member 1. Further, the cover 100 may be configured so that the finger hanging member 4 can be selectively attached to the first member 1 or the second member 2.

(4) In the above-described embodiment, the cover 100 (a portable information terminal cover) has been described as an example of a portable information terminal gripping aid. However, the portable information terminal aid is not limited thereto, and the portable information terminal 200 is not limited thereto. The form of the auxiliary tool etc. which are affixed and used for the back surface of this is also possible.

(5) An operation unit for operating the portable information terminal 200 may be provided on the first member 1 or the second member 2. Specifically, a button, a jog dial, a touch panel, or the like can be used as the operation unit. The operation unit and the portable information terminal 200 are connected by a wired connection such as a cable or a wireless connection such as a radio wave, and an operation instruction given from the user to the operation unit is transmitted to the portable information terminal 200. As the operation instruction, a screen scroll instruction, music playback / stop, volume operation, telephone call response instruction, Internet browser advance / return instruction, and the like are possible.

  Note that the configurations disclosed in the above-described embodiments (including the other embodiments, the same applies hereinafter) can be applied in combination with the configurations disclosed in the other embodiments unless there is a contradiction. The embodiments disclosed in this specification are exemplifications, and the embodiments of the present invention are not limited thereto, and can be appropriately modified without departing from the object of the present invention.

100: Cover (gripping aid for portable information terminal)
B: Main body 1: First member 1a: Elongated hole 2: Second member 2b: Projection site 2c: Engaged portion 3: Third member 4: Finger hook member 4a: Engagement portion 4b: Finger hook portion 200: Portable information terminal 210: Long side 220: Long side 230: Short side 240: Short side CL1: Center line CL2: Center lines E1-E6: First to sixth ends X: Short direction Y: Long direction

Claims (5)

A grasping aid for a portable information terminal having a main body that engages with a portable information terminal that is rectangular in top view, a first member, and a second member,
The first member is a plate-like member that extends in the longitudinal direction of the portable information terminal, and includes a first end that is one end in the lateral direction and a second end that is the other end. And the first end is rotatably supported by the main body,
The second member is a plate-like member that extends in the longitudinal direction of the portable information terminal, and includes a third end that is one end in the lateral direction, and a fourth end that is the other end. The third end is rotatably supported by the second end of the first member, and the fourth end is supported by the main body and is movable in parallel with the portable information terminal. Has been
The first member and the second member take a first state in which the posture is along the portable information terminal and a second state in which the posture is raised from the portable information terminal,
The first member or the second member is a portable information terminal holding auxiliary tool that extends from the vicinity of one short side of the portable information terminal to the vicinity of the other short side.   The first end of the first member and the fourth end of the second member in the second state are located on different sides with respect to a center line parallel to the long side of the portable information terminal. The grasping aid for a portable information terminal according to claim 1.   The first end of the first member is disposed in the vicinity of a long side of the portable information terminal, and an elongated hole extending in a longitudinal direction of the portable information terminal is provided in the first member. The grip assisting tool for portable information terminals described in 1. A third member having a fifth end and a sixth end opposite to the fifth end, the fifth end engaging the second member, and the sixth end being the body. Is pivotally connected to
The third member is
In the first state, take a posture along the portable information terminal in the same plane as the second member,
Take the posture that got up from the portable information terminal during the transition from the first state to the second state,
The grasping aid for portable information terminals according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the position of the second member is fixed in the second state.   The second member according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein the second member has a protruding portion that protrudes from the third end portion on the opposite side of the fourth end portion above the center in the longitudinal direction of the portable information terminal. The grasping aid for portable information terminals according to one item.

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