JPH10155533A - Protect cover for portable telephone - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a protect cover for portable telephone with which attachment/detachment is facilitated and design is improved as well. SOLUTION: This protect cover is composed of a 1st cover member 1 mounted at the upper end part of portable telephone, 2nd cover member 2 mounted at the lower end part, and 3rd cover member 3 for covering the top end part of antenna. These cover members 1-3 are formed from transparent or translucent elastic members. A hole having almost the same diameter as the outer diameter of antenna is formed on the 1st cover member 1, and a door 7 to be freely opened/closed is formed on the 2nd cover member 2. When charging the portable telephone or communicating data, the door 7 is opened while mounting the 2nd cover member 2 and the external connecting terminal of portable telephone is connected with external equipment. Since the 3rd cover member 3 covers only the top end part of antenna, the antenna can be elongated/contracted while mounting the 3rd cover member 3. Since these cover members 103 just partially cover the portable telephone, the design of portable telephone itself is not sacrificed.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a protective cover for protecting a mobile phone so that the mobile phone will not be broken even if it is accidentally dropped.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Mobile phones tend to be miniaturized, and are often used in breast pockets of suits and shirts. However, if you put your mobile phone in your breast pocket, when you squat down or run, it may fall out of your breast pocket with that momentum. When dropped from the breast pocket, there is a high possibility that the antenna portion and the upper and lower ends of the housing case will collide with the ground, and the antenna will be broken or the housing case will be cracked. In particular, in recent mobile phones, the thickness of the housing case is made as thin as possible in order to reduce the weight, and the mobile phone is very weak against impact.

For this reason, there has been proposed an invention in which a portable telephone holder is fixed to a shoulder belt or a pants belt by fixing the portable telephone holder (for example, utility model registration 3014731).
No., Utility Model Registration No. 3016015, Utility Model Registration No. 3017966).

[0004]

However, these conventional holders are intended to easily store and take out the mobile phone, and the mobile phone itself is taken out of the holder and used. If you drop your mobile phone, the holder is useless. Also,
Wearing the holder on the body is not very good, and it is troublesome to put it in and out of the holder every time you use it.

On the other hand, there has been proposed an invention in which the outside of the main body of the handset is covered with a resin cover to provide a waterproof structure (a copy of a microfilm disclosed in Japanese Utility Model Laid-Open No. 62-80455). The present invention has a feature that the handset can be used with the cover attached. However, since all surfaces other than the operation panel surface of the handset are covered with the cover, the external dimensions become large and portability is lost.

In addition, in a transceiver, a portable radio, and the like, the entire housing is covered with a cover except for a part of a speaker, a microphone, and the like, so that transmission and reception can be performed with the cover attached. It is also possible to provide for a mobile phone. However, in recent years, many mobile phones sell the design side, and if the cover covers the entire housing, the design will be sacrificed.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and an object of the present invention is to provide a protective cover for a mobile phone which is easy to attach / detach and excellent in design.

[0008]

In order to solve the above-mentioned problems, according to the present invention, only a portion which may collide with the ground when the mobile phone is dropped is first and second. And a third cover member. Therefore, the mobile phone can be used with these cover members attached, and the design of the mobile phone itself is not sacrificed.

According to the second aspect of the present invention, since the colors of the first, second, and third cover members are made transparent or translucent, the portions covered by these cover members can be seen through. Also, for example, if these cover members are made translucent and colorful, the fashionability is improved.

According to the third aspect of the present invention, if the speaker of the mobile phone is completely covered with the first cover member, it becomes difficult to hear the sound, so that at least a part of the speaker is not covered.

According to the fourth aspect of the present invention, if the display device of the mobile phone (for example, the call display lamp) is completely covered, the display state of the display device cannot be understood, so that at least a part of the display device is covered. The display on the display device can be confirmed even when the first cover member is mounted so as not to be disturbed.

According to the fifth aspect of the present invention, if the microphone of the portable telephone is completely covered, transmission will be hindered, so that at least a part of the microphone is not covered.

According to the sixth aspect of the present invention, since the second cover member is provided with an openable / closable door, the second cover member is attached when the external connection terminal of the mobile phone is connected to an external device. The door can be opened and the connection can be made.

According to a seventh aspect of the present invention, a plurality of cover members are separately mounted on the mobile phone since the main body cover member integrally covers the surface of the mobile phone body other than the operation panel surface and the opposite surface. It takes less time to install than it is.

[0015]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS A protective cover for a cellular phone to which the present invention is applied will be specifically described below with reference to the drawings.

[First Embodiment] FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing an embodiment of a protective cover of a mobile phone, and FIG. 2 is a view showing a state in which the protective cover shown in FIG. 1 is mounted on the mobile phone.

As shown in FIG. 1A, a protective cover according to the present embodiment includes a first cover member 1 mounted on the upper end of a mobile phone 10 and a mobile phone 10 as shown in FIG. A second cover member 2 attached to the lower end portion of FIG.
And the third cover member 3 attached to the tip of the antenna 4 as shown in FIG. Each of these cover members is formed of a transparent or translucent elastic member (for example, rubber or the like) and has a thickness of about 1.5 mm. The color of these cover members is colorless and transparent, or yellow
A fluorescent color such as green or pink, or a color excellent in fashionability such as lame is desirable. Also, even if the cover member is attached, the outer shape of the mobile phone 10 can be seen through.
It is desirable to be transparent or translucent.

A hole 5 having a diameter substantially equal to or larger than the outer diameter of the antenna 4 is formed in the first cover member 1. The cover member 1 is mounted on the mobile phone 10. The hole 5 may be formed slightly larger so that the first cover member 1 can be attached even after the third cover member 3 is attached to the tip of the antenna 4.

As shown in FIG. 2, a speaker 6 is provided in the vicinity of the upper end of the mobile phone 10, and if the speaker 6 is completely covered, it will hinder a telephone call. It is desirable to cover the upper side than the speaker 6.
If the speaker 6 is covered by the first cover member 1, it is preferable to cover only a part of the speaker 6 or to form a small-diameter hole for passing sound in a portion overlapping the speaker 6.

The second cover member 2 is provided with a door 7 which can be opened and closed as shown in FIG.
When performing charging of 0 or data communication, the door 7 is opened and an external connection terminal attached to the lower end of the mobile phone 10 is connected to an external device. Therefore, charging and data communication can be performed while the second cover member 2 is mounted, and usability is improved.

The door 7 is desirably made of the same material as the second cover member 2. However, when the door 7 is repeatedly opened and closed,
Since there is a possibility that the joint 9 connecting the cover member body 8 and the cover member 8 may be cut, the joint 9 may be formed of a different material to enhance the durability. Further, a projection is provided on the door 7 side and a notch is provided on the cover member 8 side so as to be engaged with the projection so that the door 7 is not opened without permission when the door 7 is closed. It is desirable.

As shown in FIG. 2, a microphone 11 for transmission is provided near the lower end of the mobile phone 10, and if the microphone 11 is completely covered, transmission becomes impossible.
It is desirable that the second cover member 2 covers the upper side of the microphone 11. If the microphone 11 is covered by the second cover member 2, only a part is covered as shown in FIG.
It is desirable to form a small-diameter hole for passing sound in a portion overlapping with 1.

If the door 7 is provided on the second cover member 2, the structure becomes complicated and the manufacturing cost increases. Therefore, the second cover member 2 is formed without the door 7, and charging and the like are performed. If so, the second cover member 2 may be removed.

The third cover member 3 covers only the front end of the antenna 4 so as not to interfere with the expansion and contraction of the antenna 4. When the mobile phone 10 is put in a breast pocket of a suit or the like, the antenna 4 often falls on the ground with the antenna 4 facing down. Therefore, by mounting the third cover member 3, the antenna 4 can be reliably prevented from being damaged.

The first to third cover members 1 to 3 shown in FIG.
3 is mounted on the mobile phone 10 without providing an engaging member or the like, and thus may easily come off if a gap is formed between the housing 3 and the mobile phone 10 at the time of mounting. For this reason, it is desirable that the inner shape of the first to third cover members 1 to 3 is substantially the same as the outer shape of the mobile phone 10 to be used. Alternatively, the first to third cover members 1 to 3 may be formed of a soft elastic member whose shape changes according to the shape of the mobile phone 10.

As described above, since the protective cover of the first embodiment covers only the upper end and the lower end of the mobile phone 10 and the tip of the antenna 4, the mobile phone 10 can be used with the protective cover attached. Even if the mobile phone 10 is accidentally dropped during use of the mobile phone 10, the possibility of damage is reduced. In addition, since only a part of the mobile phone 10 is covered, and the cover members 1 to 3 are formed of a transparent or translucent member, the external shape of the mobile phone 10 can be checked from the outside even when the mobile phone 10 is mounted. Without sacrificing design. Further, since the protective cover of the present embodiment has a shape and a color that are excellent in fashionability, it is possible to create a personalized mobile phone excellent in design in combination with the design of the mobile phone itself.

FIG. 2 shows an example in which the antenna 4 is inserted through the hole 5 of the first cover member 1 from the front end side and the first cover member 1 is mounted on the upper end of the mobile phone 10.
If a cut 12 is made in the first cover member 1 'as shown in FIG.
Can be stored, and mounting can be performed more easily.

Further, depending on the portable telephone 10, the speaker 6 may be provided at the upper end of the portable telephone main body. In such a case, it is desirable to form a small-diameter hole 13 in the first cover member 1 ″ as shown in FIG.

[Second Embodiment] FIG. 5 is a perspective view showing a protective cover according to a second embodiment, and FIG. 6 is a view showing a state in which the protective cover shown in FIG.
FIG. 6A is a diagram viewed from a front oblique direction, and FIG. 6B is a diagram viewed from a rear oblique direction. The protective cover according to the second embodiment includes a fourth cover member 14 that integrally covers the operation panel surface of the mobile phone 10 and a surface other than the surface opposite to the operation panel surface, and FIG. The third cover member 3 shown in FIG. The fourth cover member 14 is formed of a transparent or translucent elastic member similarly to the first embodiment, and partially has a hole 5 having a diameter equal to or larger than the outer diameter of the antenna 4. 'Is formed. When mounting the fourth cover member 14 to the mobile phone 10, the mounting is performed after the antenna 4 is passed through the hole 5 '. Alternatively, as in FIG. 3, a cut may be made in the fourth cover member 14, the cut may be widened, and the base end of the antenna 4 may be stored inside the hole 5.

An attachment member for attaching a strap (string) is integrally formed on the side surface of the mobile phone 10, and if the entire side surface is covered with a cover member,
You will not be able to attach the strap.
For this reason, a hole 15 for attaching a strap is formed in the fourth cover member 14, and the strap can be attached via this hole 15.

As described above, since the protective cover according to the second embodiment covers not only the upper and lower surfaces of the mobile phone 10 but also the right and left sides, even if the mobile phone 10 falls down with its side face down. The risk of damage is reduced. In addition, since it is not necessary to attach a plurality of cover members to the mobile phone main body, the attachment does not take much time.

Although not shown in FIG. 5, a part of the fourth cover member 14 may be provided with a door 7 which can be opened and closed similarly to FIG. 1B.

The above-described first to fourth cover members 1 to 3,
It is not always necessary to form the third cover member 14 with the same thickness. For example, the third cover member 3 that covers the tip of the antenna 4 may be formed to be thicker than the other cover members.

The first to fourth cover members 1 to 3 and 1
As a material of 4, besides rubber and resin, plastic, sponge, leather and the like may be used.

Some portable telephones have a door for opening and closing the operation panel surface. Since the door is opened and closed around the lower end of the mobile phone main body, if the first cover member 1 shown in FIG. 1A is attached to the lower end, the door may be obstructed from opening and closing. Therefore, in the case of a mobile phone having such a door, it is desirable to mount the fourth cover member 14 shown in FIG.

[0036]

As described above in detail, according to the present invention, since the portable telephone is partially covered with the first to third cover members, these cover members do not interfere with the call. The mobile phone can be used with the cover member attached. Therefore, even if the mobile phone is dropped by mistake while using the mobile phone, the possibility of damage is reduced. Also, since the mobile phone is only partially covered, the design of the mobile phone itself is not sacrificed. In particular, if the first to third cover members are formed of a transparent or translucent elastic member, the portion where the cover member is attached can be confirmed from the outside,
For example, even if a display device such as an outgoing / incoming call lamp is covered with a cover, the display state can always be grasped.

If the first to third cover members are made colorful and have a characteristic shape, it is possible to create a unique mobile phone with excellent fashionability.
In addition, if the second cover member is provided with an openable and closable door, charging and data communication can be performed while the second cover member is mounted, so that the usability is extremely improved.

On the other hand, if a cover member is provided to integrally cover the surface other than the operation panel surface of the mobile phone and the opposite side, not only the upper and lower sides of the mobile phone but also the right and left sides. Can be protected from damage even if the side of the mobile phone collides with the ground.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a perspective view illustrating a protective cover according to a first embodiment.

FIG. 2 is a diagram showing a state in which the protective cover shown in FIG. 1 is attached to a mobile phone.

FIG. 3 is a diagram in which a cut is made in the first cover member.

FIG. 4 is a diagram in which a small-diameter hole is formed in a first cover member.

FIG. 5 is a perspective view illustrating a protective cover according to a second embodiment.

6A and 6B are diagrams showing a state in which the protective cover shown in FIG. 5 is attached to a mobile phone, where FIG.
(B) is the figure seen from the back diagonal direction.

[Explanation of symbols]

 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 1st cover member 2 2nd cover member 3 3rd cover member 4 Antenna 5 hole 6 Speaker 7 Door 8 Protective cover main body 9 Joint 10 Mobile phone 11 Microphone 12 Cut 13 Hole 14 Fourth cover member

Claims (7)

[Claims] 1. A protective cover for use in a mobile phone in which a telescopic antenna is attached to one end in a longitudinal direction of a housing, a first cover member that covers the one end in the longitudinal direction of the housing. A second cover member that covers the other end of the housing in the longitudinal direction; and a third cover member that covers a tip of the antenna. The first, second, and third cover members A protective cover for a mobile phone, wherein the first cover member is formed with a hole having a diameter substantially equal to or larger than an outer diameter of a base end of the antenna. . 2. The protective cover according to claim 1, wherein the first, second, and third cover members are formed of a transparent or translucent elastic member. 3. The first cover member according to claim 1, wherein the first cover member covers the one end portion while avoiding at least a part of a speaker provided near the one end portion in a longitudinal direction of the housing. A protective cover for a mobile phone. 4. The one end portion according to claim 1, wherein the first cover member avoids at least a part of a display device provided near the one end portion in a longitudinal direction of the housing. A protective cover for a mobile phone, which covers the side. 5. The other end of the housing according to claim 1, wherein the second cover member avoids at least a part of a microphone provided in the vicinity of the other end in a longitudinal direction of the housing. A protective cover for a mobile phone, characterized by covering a part side. 6. The second cover member according to claim 1, wherein an external connection terminal for charging or data communication is provided at the other end in the longitudinal direction of the mobile phone. A protective cover for a mobile phone, wherein a door that can be opened and closed is provided on a part of the second cover member so that the external connection terminal can be connected without removing the terminal. 7. A protective cover for use in a mobile phone having a telescopic antenna attached to one end in a longitudinal direction of a housing, wherein a surface connected to an operation panel surface of the housing and a surface opposite to the operation panel surface are integrally formed. A main body cover member, and an antenna cover member covering a distal end portion of the antenna, wherein the main body cover member and the antenna cover member are individually detachable, and the main body cover member includes a base end of the antenna. A protective cover for a mobile phone, wherein a hole having a diameter substantially equal to or larger than the outer diameter of the portion is formed.