US20150164205A1

US20150164205A1 - Sailor Palm Device

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Publication number: US20150164205A1
Application number: US14/574,279
Authority: US
Inventors: Phillip Vales
Original assignee: Individual
Current assignee: Individual
Priority date: 2013-12-17
Filing date: 2014-12-17
Publication date: 2015-06-18
Also published as: WO2015095422A2; WO2015095422A3

Abstract

A sailor palm electronic device holder has an extended central region. This region has forward and rear sets of attachment materials to permit engagement of the device over the hand of a user. A fixed or rotationally enabled support surface is embedded with the central region that has support materials inserted therein. Strengthener support is provided on the sides of the device about the edges of a user's hand and or the rear of the device between the rear strips so as to protect from overs rotation of the device.

Description

CROSS REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATION

This application claims priority from U.S. provisional application 61/917,223 filed on Dec. 17, 2013 herein incorporated by reference. This application claims priority from U.S. provisional application 61/927,631 filed on Jan. 15, 2014 herein incorporated by reference. This application claims priority from U.S. provisional application 62/074,345 filed on Nov. 3, 2014 herein incorporated by reference.

FIELD OF THE INVENTION

The present invention relates to an electronic device accessory; more particularly, this invention relates to an accessory that is wearable on the hand of the user.

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

Electronic devices are carried in a variety of ways on the human body. In particular, holsters have been designed that have a clip that permits a user to slip the aforementioned onto a belt or waist band engaging the clip's jaws so as to mount the holster thereon. Other types of carrying devices include a small purse for housing the electronic device as designed by Lori Grenier of SharkTank fame.
However, no solution has dealt with the ability to both carry and utilize the electronic device simultaneously; in other words, one would like to be able to transport the device on his or her person from one locale to another whilst using the device to text, talk, listen to music, view video etcetera without having to disengage it from a belt, search for it in a purse or pocket.
Neither has there been a solution that permits a user to easily support the electronic device on a flat surface so as to permit stabilization of images obtained from the camera at the back of the electronic device.
Accordingly, there needs to be some solutions to overcome the aforementioned.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

The present invention overcomes the deficiencies of the known art and the problems that remain unsolved by providing and SAILOR PALM DEVICE.
An electronic device carrier comprising: a first main strip of material having a first strip of material attached to a right forward portion thereof a second strip of material attached to a left forward portion thereof. It also has a second main strip of material attached to the first one having a third strip of material attached to a back right portion of the second main strip of material thereof and a fourth strip of material attached to a back left portion of the second main strip of material thereof. Also, a rotational device embedded between the first and second main strips of material; a electronic device holder attached to the rotational device through a device integral with the rotational device; wherein the rotational device comprises: a spring activated device, a tooth and groove device, a disk snap button activated device. Further, wherein the first main strip of material has a strengthener attached thereto; wherein the second main strip of material has a strengthener attached thereto; wherein the first main strip of material has a piece of material having a thumb opening before the strengthener; wherein the second main strip of material has a piece of material attached having a thumb opening before the strengthener; a piece of material having a thumb hole attached to the first main piece of material; a piece of material having a thumb hole attached to the second main piece of material.
An electronic device portability unit comprising: an upper slab of material a lower slab of material attached to the upper slab of material forming a layered package a set of two front and a set of two back strips attachment strips where the set of two front strips is attached one to a right lateral forward portion and one to a left lateral forward portion of the layered package and the set of two back strips is attached one to a right lateral back portion and one to a left lateral back portion of the layered package. It also has a rotational device inserted in the layered package; a piece of material having a thumb hole attached to a side of the layered package; a set of materials having a side strengthener embedded therein attached to the layered package; a set of materials having a back strengthener embedded therein attached to a portion between the upper and the lower slabs of material making up the layered package.
A rotational hand attachment device comprising: a layered rear palm support device having two forward and two rear attachment materials attached thereto and a rotational device embedded within the layered rear palm support device. It also has a material piece having a thumb hole therein attached to the layered rear palm support device and one of the forward attachment materials and to one of the rear attachment materials.
These and other aspects, features, and advantages of the present invention will become more readily apparent from the attached drawings and the detailed description of the preferred embodiments, which follow.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

FIG. 1A presents an embodiment of an sailor palm device. FIG. 1B presents a top view of an embodiment of a modified sailor palm device. FIG. 1C presents another option of having a cover 7 a for the device attached at and end to the another piece of material extending down in the drawing. FIG. 1D presents an embodiment where the mid portion of the sailor palm device is extended to include the bottom holder or box. FIG. 1E presents a top view of a device holder 8 usable in an embodiment. FIG. 1F presents a side view of a rotatable assembly for the device holder in an embodiment. FIG. 1G presents a top view of a support surface useable for embedding it in a glove shown herein. FIG. 1H presents an isometric view of a device holder having an integral support surface. FIG. 1I presents a top view of a device holder having an integral support surface.

FIG. 2A presents a top isometric view of a glove having an integral electronic device holder. FIG. 2B presents a side isometric view of a glove having an integral electronic device holder.

FIG. 3A presents a top isometric view of a fixed or rotatable glove in an embodiment.

FIG. 3B presents a side isometric view of a fixed or rotatable glove in an embodiment. FIG. 3C presents a top down view of a fixed or rotatable glove in an embodiment. FIG. 3D presents a top view of an electronic device holder used in a rotatable or fixed fashion in an embodiment. FIG. 3E shows another top view of an electronic device holder used in a rotatable or fixed fashion in an embodiment. FIG. 3F shows another top view of an electronic device holder used in a rotatable or fixed fashion in an embodiment. FIG. 3G shows another top view of an electronic device holder used in a rotatable or fixed fashion in an embodiment.

FIG. 4A presents a side view of an electronic holder as a slab having a rotational device connected thereto in an embodiment. FIG. 4B presents a side view of a braking cage for the rotational device in an embodiment. FIG. 4C presents a side view of a rotational device disconnected from a slab in an embodiment. FIG. 4D shows a side view of a spring for actuation of the rotational device in an embodiment. FIG. 4E presents a side view of a a rotational device disconnected from a slab where the spring has been mounted thereon in an embodiment. FIG. 4F presents a side view of an assembled rotational slab, device, and braking cage as the slab is compressed downwards in an embodiment. FIG. 4G presents a top view of rotational device in an embodiment. FIG. 4H presents a top view of a braking cage in an embodiment. FIG. 4I presents a top view of a braking cage in an embodiment having an assembly shaft. FIG. 4J presents a side view of an assembled rotational slab, device, and braking cage as the slab is in its rest state with a decompressed spring in an embodiment. FIG. 4K presents the edge pylons of a braking cage in an embodiment. FIG. 4L presents how the edge pylons of a braking cage are engaged to the top portion of the cage in an embodiment.

FIG. 5A is a side view of a rotation system 15 comprising a top electronic device holder 15 a and a bottom support surface 15 b in an embodiment. FIG. 5B shows a closeup view of the cylinder 15 c extending out the bottom of the device holder 15 a in an embodiment. FIG. 5C shows a bottom view of cylinder 15 c head at the bottom portion of the electronic device holder 15 a in an embodiment. FIG. 5D is a perspective view of the bottom support surface 15 b having a raised cylinder 15 g and one or more perforations for gluing/sewing to the sailor palm material in an embodiment. FIG. 5E is a closeup view of the top inner portion of the cylinder 15 d of the bottom support surface 15 b in an embodiment.

FIG. 6A is a perspective view of a modified sailor palm device 16 having a zipper and clear working screen in an embodiment. FIG. 6B is a perspective view of a modified sailor palm device 17 having a magnetic flap and clear working screen in an embodiment. FIG. 6C is a side view of a modified sailor palm device having round finger holes in an embodiment. FIG. 6D is a front view of a sailor palm device having round finger holes in an embodiment.

FIG. 7A is a perspective view of a sailor palm device having a holder inserted in a cover with a zipper 20 a and clear working screen in an embodiment. FIG. 7B is a perspective view of a sailor palm device having a magnetic flap and clear working screen in an embodiment; this device has a holder 20 b inserted in a cover with a magnetic flap and clear working screen in an embodiment. FIG. 7C is a bottoms up view of the underside of a sailor palm cover showing how it is removable in an embodiment.

FIG. 8A shows a perspective view of a support surface sewn into a sailor palm device formed from a rectangular piece of plastic 22 having various features that are used to engage a rotating cell phone device holder within it in an embodiment. FIG. 8B shows a perspective view of the rotation device 23 made of an integral piece of plastic having a cell phone holder 23 e connected to the main circular rotator 23 c through a circular cylinder 23 f in an embodiment. FIG. 8C shows a top view of the rotation device 23 having a electronic device holder 23 e there atop though not all aspects of the holder 23 e are shown for simplicity; it is assumed that various raised protrusions are included therein for holding it in the holder in an embodiment. FIG. 8D shows a side view of the main rotator 23 c is connected to the holder 23 e through a cylinder 23 f. At the bottom of the main rotator is a support cylinder 23 d that is inserted in 22 f for stability in an embodiment.

FIG. 9A shows a modified sailor palm device having a side strengthener in an embodiment. FIG. 9B shows a closeup of the strengthener from FIG. 9A in an embodiment. FIG. 9C shows a closeup of a portion of the back portion of another strengthener in an embodiment. FIG. 9D shows a sailor palm device having a side strengthener in an embodiment.

FIG. 10A is a side view of a modified version of the device in FIG. 5A-5B in an embodiment. FIG. 10B is a closeup perspective view of an actuation device showing how an L shaped device 26 d on the actuation device 26 c engages depressions on the inside of the cylinder of the support surface in an embodiment. FIG. 10C shows a closeup view of an actuation device having a slightly angled L shaped member in an embodiment. FIG. 10D shows a side view of the actuation device within the cylinder of the holder and within the cylinder of the support surface along with a spring device in an embodiment.

FIG. 11A shows a conceptual front view of a electronic device holder for use with the rotating sailor palm devices herein described. A rectangular center cutout on the holder for permitting picture taking whilst attached to the palm of a user's hand thereby providing a much more stable surface than jittery fingers because you are using your upper arm muscles to stabilize it with a relatively flat surface, i.e., the back of your hand. FIG. 11B shows a conceptual front view of a holder having a cutout located on one side of the holder or it can just as easily be located on the other side. FIG. 11C shows a process of making a holder that facilitates a user taking pictures whilst having the ability to be stabilized on the hand. FIG. 11D shows a dynamic view of the user taking a picture through a hole in the holder using the back of palm as a stabilizer after rotating it into position.

FIG. 12A shows a rotatable holder perspective showing various door opening features in an embodiment. FIG. 12B shows an opening device for the door of FIG. 12A. FIG. 12C shows an alternative door opening feature. FIG. 12D shows an alternative door opening feature used with that of FIG. 12C. FIG. 12E shows a top view of a door. FIG. 12F shows a side view of a door opening feature. FIG. 12G shows a top vie of a door in another embodiment. FIG. 12H shows a side strengthener wing sewn into a sailor palm device. FIG. 12I shows the strengtheners sewn into both side edges of a sailor palm device for spreading around the edges of a users hand for rotation protection. FIG. 12J shows a set of raised protrusions on the bottom plate or floor after the camera hole but before the door or in lieu of the door that block exit from the the holder.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION

The following detailed description is merely exemplary in nature and is not intended to limit the described embodiments or the application and uses of the described embodiments. As used herein, the word “exemplary” or “illustrative” means “serving as an example, instance, or illustration.” Any implementation described herein as “exemplary” or “illustrative” is not necessarily to be construed as preferred or advantageous over other implementations. All of the implementations described below are exemplary implementations provided to enable persons skilled in the art to make or use the embodiments of the disclosure and are not intended to limit the scope of the disclosure, which is defined by the claims. For purposes of description herein, the terms “upper”, “lower”, “left”, “rear”, “right”, “front”, “vertical”, “horizontal”, and derivatives thereof shall relate to the invention as oriented in each figure. Furthermore, there is no intention to be bound by any expressed or implied theory presented in the preceding technical field, background, brief summary or the following detailed description. It is also to be understood that the specific devices and processes illustrated in the attached drawings, and described in the following specification, are simply exemplary embodiments of the inventive concepts defined in the appended claims. Hence, specific dimensions and other physical characteristics relating to the embodiments disclosed herein are not to be considered as limiting, unless the claims expressly state otherwise.
FIG. 1A presents an embodiment of a sailor palm device. The device is made of a strip of material 1 typically an elongated piece of material such as leather, vinyl, polyester, linen, nylon or similar materials ending in a larger portion of slightly upwardly sloping material. The strip 1 is designed to be wrapped about a human hand with a hole 2 for the insertion of a thumb to assist in holding the strip 1 to the hand. A piece of hook or loop velcro material 3 a and its base material is attached via sewing or glue to the portion of material 1 underneath the hole 2. A corresponding piece of loop or hook velcro material 3 b is similarly attached to the underside of the left side of the strip of material 1; this permits the engagement of the velcro loops or hooks 3 a with its conjugate 3 b when the strip 1 is wrapped about the hand. The strip of material 1 is optionally made from a sandwich of two strips that are sewn along an edge thereof. Further padding such as foam, rubber, neoprene or other materials are sewn between the two optional strips and about the support surface for the electronic device holder as described below and as necessary.
Atop the elongated strip of material 1 is a bottom holder or box 4 for holding the base of an electronic device made from an integral plastic part; this bottom holder has two side walls 4 a, 4 b, a bottom rectangular wall that blends into a front rectangular wall 4 c facing outwards from the page. The bottom wall meets the top surface of the elongated strip 1 along an edge whereas it meets the two side wall 4 a, 4 b along the extreme edges along its shorter portions; it also meets the front rectangular wall 4 c along a long edge thereof. The front rectangular wall 4 c meets the two side walls 4 a, 4 b along the extreme edges of the rectangular front wall 4 c and each along another edge of the side walls. The two side walls meet the top surface of the elongated strip 1 along another edge each of the side walls 4 a, 4 b. This bottom holder or box 4 is glued together as described to created a bottom holder for an electronic device.
Alternatively, leather pieces are shaped as a small box protruding from the top of the elongated strip 1 or leather pieces are shaped as a small box protruding from the top of the elongated strip 1 and plastic inserts are attached via glue providing additional to the rigidity of the piece. A final alternative is to have a flat piece of plastic inserted parallel to the elongated strip 3 in a slot cutout of the material surface of the same. The plastic is inserted therein to provide support for the box above formed from the walls herein described using glue attached to the box or the flat piece of plastic is integral with the box. An integral type of this form is shown in FIG. 1H-1I.
Various alternatives to this embodiment are now described. Each of these are combinable in any permutation or combination possible with any of the other embodiments taught within the entire body of this writing whether before or after this statement. The velcro attachments are replaceable with a belt type buckle attachment having a prong and frame attached to one side where the velcro once was; and a hole will be necessary on the other side where the other velcro component once was. The entire device can be created atop a glove. The glove can have most of the finger coverings portions removed or even not included at all having an opening thereof across all the finger portion leaving the side of the hand and the thumb inserted within the hole to support the holding of the glove to the hand. Another alternative is where a simple strip is shown having the box or bottom holder attached thereto. It is assumed that all of the necessary connectors are included thereon like velcro, or buckle prong hole, etc. This strip is attachable atop a hand of a user. It should be understood that whilst the drawings are directed to a left hand, a mirror or complementary embodiment is available to the other hand in all embodiments taught herein.
FIG. 1B presents a top view of an embodiment of a modified sailor palm device.
Here another piece of material extends downwards in the drawing from the main portion of the strip 1 forming an additional surface to attach the device. Two L shaped side walls 5 a, 5 b are formed from leather reinforced with or without glued on plastic or plastic side walls that have a support surface embedded in a sandwich of top and bottom materials in the another piece of material extending downwards. Two strips of velcro support material 6 a, 6 b are attached via sewing to the two far sides of the another piece of material extending downwards.
FIG. 1C presents another option of having a cover 7 a for the device attached at and end to the another piece of material extending down in the drawing. Side walls of this cover are formed by 7 b, 7 c, 7 d. However, this embodiment is limited in that the device rides up the arm a condition that is difficult whilst wearing a suit or long sleeve shirt. FIG. 1D presents an embodiment where the mid portion of the sailor palm device is extended to include the bottom holder or box 4 for an electronic device and the two side walls 5 a, 5 b that are embedded in a sandwich of materials as described previously and in other parts of this description with regards to similar arrangements. Also, the thumb hole side of the device has been reduced in size to balance it with the left side thereof. As a further option, another piece of velcro can be placed nearby the thumb hole region (and a corresponding one on the left side) well above the first piece that is underneath it; this by making regions of the thumb hole and the left side larger to a similar size like the central region.
FIG. 1E presents a top view of a plastic device holder 8 usable in an embodiment.
The holder 8 has two side 8 a, 8 b and one bottom 8 c curved raised or L shaped protrusions integral with the bottom plate of the holder that engage an electronic device in a holder 8. FIG. 1F presents a side view of a rotatable assembly for the device holder in an embodiment; the bottom plate of the device has a mushroom shaped downwards extending protrusion 8 d that is inserted in a column 8 f having threads externally and a several cutouts in its body; this column 8 f is integral with a support surface 8 g that is sewn, glued or otherwise embedded in the materials of a sailor palm sandwich of a top and bottom materials, and intervening materials of nylon, leather, vinyl and similar types. Finally, a ring 8 e having internal threads is placed and twisted about the column 8 f as the protrusion 8 d is inserted therein so as to compress the column 8 f and lock the protrusion 8 d in place.
FIG. 1G presents a top view of a support surface useable for embedding it in a glove shown herein; one or more horizontal 8 i and vertical 8 h cutouts are useful for gluing and or sewing. FIG. 1H presents an isometric view of a U shaped device holder 9 a having an integral support surface 9 b; material of the top surface of the sailor palm device are brought into close proximity by gluing of the device holder. FIG. 1I presents a top view of a device holder having an integral support surface; L shaped protrusions 5 a, 5 b sit atop the support surface 5 c; can be thought of as top view of FIG. 1B, 1C, 1D, 1H.
FIG. 2A presents a top isometric view 10 of a modified glove having an integral electronic device holder. A modified workout glove 11 having it finger ‘round’ tubes removed except for its thumb round is shown with a holder or box integrated with the top thereof The material for the panels are leather, nylon, vinyl and similar materials with or without glued plastic reinforcement. A back panel 10 d is sewn to the top part of the glove, to two side panels 10 b, 10 c and to a top panel 10 a; the side panels 10 b, 10 c are further sewn to the glove 11 and to the top panel 10 a. The forward portion of the side panels 10 b, 10 c and the top panel 10 a forms an opening 10 g that is covered by a two part flap 10 e, 10 f Flap part 10 e is sewn to the glove appropriately between the two side panels 10 b, 10 c and to the flap 10 f. The top part 10 f has an magnet or magnetically affected material that is affected by magnet or magnetically affected materials that are sewn into the top panel 10 a. FIG. 2B presents a side isometric view FIG. 2A of a glove having an integral electronic device holder. Here the glove can be modified further to open it up so that there is almost no palm portion underneath allowing for enhanced breathability. At the forward and back portion of the glove there is now two sets of velcro engaged strips 12 c,d, 12 a, b of material sewn or integrated thereto. These like FIG. 6A, 6B, 7A, 7B.
FIG. 3A presents a top isometric view of a fixed or rotatable glove in an embodiment.
A glove in the shape of a modified workout glove (having finger portions removed but with thumb part still there or removed) has a fixed or rotatable electronic device holder therein as described further in the specification. One or more sets of two velcro providing strips of material are used as attachment mechanisms are used in lieu of having a complete glove on the bottom; in other words the palm side of the glove is optionally removed to permit a user to have airflow there during normal use; this helps in office or hot climate situations. A holder 10 i having a bottom body integrated with a U horizontally shape of vertically L shaped raised protrusion as in FIG. 3C, 10 k, 10 d, FIG. 1I 5 a, 5 b for holding the electronic device. FIG. 3B presents a side isometric view of a fixed or rotatable glove in an embodiment showing the central column 10 h for attaching fixedly or rotationally thereto; not shown is a plastic support surface embedded in the glove using sewing, adhesives, and or glues. FIG. 3C presents a top down view of a fixed or rotatable glove in an embodiment. This view shows the support surface 10 j to be embedded in the a sandwich of materials in the glove. Also shown are curved L shaped protrusions 10 k, 101.
FIG. 3D presents a top view of an electronic device holder used in a rotatable or fixed fashion in an embodiment; this has two raised mid side wing protrusions and a small bottom protrusion in L shapes that are integral with a base plate thereby gripping the side and bottom of the electronic device. FIG. 3E shows another top view of an electronic device holder used in a rotatable or fixed fashion in an embodiment; this has a bottom U shaped protrusion that is integral with a base plate thereby gripping the bottom side of the electronic device that is integral with a base plate. FIG. 3F shows another top view of an electronic device holder used in a rotatable or fixed fashion in an embodiment; this has two raised top side wing protrusions and a large bottom protrusion in L shapes that are integral with a base plate thereby gripping the side and bottom of the electronic device. FIG. 3G shows another top view of an electronic device holder used in a rotatable or fixed fashion in an embodiment; this has two raised top side wing protrusions and a bottom U shaped protrusion that are integral with a base plate in L shapes thereby gripping the side of the electronic device that are integral with a base plate. The L shapes are as in FIG. 1I, 5 a, 5 b or FIG. 3C 10 l, 10 k.
FIG. 4A presents a electronic device holder represented as a slab of material having a rotational device connected thereto in an embodiment; it should be understood that this ‘slab’ 13 has upward protrusions that form a holder like FIG. 1 h-1I, 3B-3G, 12A or similar holders. This is integral with or attached to a rotational device on its underside. The plastic rotational device is permanently attached (adhesives or integrally formed from a molded plastic or screwed on) to the back of slab 13 or attached thereto in some similar fashion.
The rotational device has a short solid axis 13 a extending upwards that either is integrated with the back of 13 or is screwed on using threads 13 e to matching threads internal to a bottom cavity in slab 13. The rotational device then has a larger circular area 13 b at its midpoint that has circular or oval depressions 13 c on its top surface; then the device proceeds to a thinner circular axis 13 d that is used as a spring mount as described below.
Diverting attention for a moment, as an optional embodiment whereby there is no rotation, axis 13 d is removed so that the rotational device ends in a circular support 13 b. This is inserted within the nylon, leather, neoprene, spandex, cotton or other material and sewn in place making up a multi layer sandwich of materials of the sailor palm device. Optionally, instead of having depressions 13 c there are cutouts therein so that more sewing can be applied to the device to the material of the support surface making up the sailor palm device. Thus, a circular cutout about the size of axis 13 a in this leather/vinyl/neoprene/nylon is made and the circular support 13 b inserted therein; additional lateral cutouts are made to support its insertion and then sewing is made through the cutouts in the circular support to the various sandwich layers to fix it in place. The support 13 b can be made rectangular, oval or any convenient shape. Additional sewing is applied as necessary to the rims thereof to secure it to the top of sailor palm device.
Returning to our rotational embodiment discussion, FIG. 4B presents a side view of a braking cage for the rotational device in an embodiment. The braking cage has a rectangular top slab 14 having a central circular perforation 14 a therein and several oval or circular protrusions 14 b concentrically arranged about the perforation 14 a on the bottom surface of the slab 14. Also, the braking cage has four pylons 14 c attached at its vertices to a bottom rectangular plastic slab 14 d matching the top slab 14. These pylons 14 c are either integral with or attachable/detachable to and from the slabs 14/14 d at their vertices.
FIG. 4C presents a side view of a rotational device disconnected from a slab in an embodiment. The rotational device has a short solid axis 13 a extending upwards that either is integrated with the back of 13 or is screwed on threads 13 e to matching threads internal to a cavity on the back of slab 13 thereto. The rotational device then has a larger circular area 13 b at its midpoint that has circular or oval depressions 13 c on its top surface; then the device proceeds to a thinner circular axis 13 d that is used as a spring mount.
FIG. 4D shows a side view of a spring for actuation of the rotational device in an embodiment to be mounted on a circular axis 13 d. FIG. 4E represents a side view of a a rotational device disconnected from a slab where the spring has been mounted thereon in an embodiment. FIG. 4F presents a side view of an assembled rotational slab, device, and braking cage as the slab is compressed downwards in an embodiment. The device is assembled by placing the top axis 13 a through the perforation 14 a whilst the spring is mounted on 13 d. Optionally there is a depression in the bottom slab 14 d to match the axis 13 d thereby preventing a sliding effect of the device.
FIG. 4G presents a bottoms up view of rotational device 13 b in an embodiment. The circular brake 13 b has several depressions 13 c concentrically arranged about the two center axis 13 a, d that are shown with identical sizes. FIG. 4H presents a bottoms up view of a braking cage top slab 14 in an embodiment. Here the top slab 14 has a central perforation and several concentrically arranged protrusions 14 b. FIG. 41 presents a bottoms up view of a braking cage top slab 14 in an embodiment having an assembly cutout. This view has protrusions arranged as in 4H but are not shown for simplicity. A cutout 14 e is arranged in the slab 14 to permit easy assembly of the device so that a rotational device can be slid into place.
FIG. 4J presents a side view of an assembled rotational slab, device, and braking cage as the slab is in its rest state with a decompressed spring in an embodiment. FIG. 4K presents the edge pylons of a braking cage in an embodiment whereby they are separable. A separable pylon has a plastic main body 14 c and a spherical ends 14 e that have been cut to permit them to be flexible; alternatively, there are no cuts if added rigidity is desired. FIG. 4L presents how the edge pylons of a braking cage are engaged to the top portion of the cage in an embodiment. These spherical portions 14 e are inserted in cavities at the vertices of the top slab 14, and or bottom slab 14 d.
It should be understood that any of the teachings herein, features, or devices are combinable in any fashion possible. For example, the rotation teachings of these figures are applicable to any of the sailor palms taught herein (or gloves) instead of any preexisting holder already taught.
FIG. 5A is a side view of a rotation system 15 comprising a top electronic device holder 15 a and a bottom support surface 15 b each made from integral plastic such as PVC, ABS or similar materials; the bottom support surface 15 b is affixed to the sailor palm extended device by glues and sewing in perforations 15 h for actuation by a user rotating between 15 a and 15 b. A cylinder 15 c extending out the bottom of the holder 15 a has arrowheads 15 e about its outer surface for engagement under a ledge 15 g in a central cylinder 15 d extending upwards from the support surface 15 b. One or more perforations 15 h in the support surface 15 b are intended for sewing to the extended palm device.
FIG. 5B shows a closeup view of the cylinder 15 c extending out the bottom of the device holder 15 a. The cylinder has arrow headed protrusions 15 e that slide into a hole in the upwards directed cylinder 15 d; the protrusions top portion engages under the lip 15 i of a ledge 15 g. A tooth 15 f at the outer surface of the cylinder engages depressions within the top portion of the cylinder 15 d. FIG. 5C shows a bottom view of cylinder 15 c head at the bottom portion of the electronic device holder 15 a. FIG. 5D is a perspective view of the bottom support surface 15 b having a raised cylinder 15 d and one or more perforations 15 h for gluing/sewing to the sailor palm material.
FIG. 5E is a closeup view of the top inner portion of the cylinder 15 d of the bottom support surface 15 b. There are various depressions 15 j followed by raised portions 15 k about the inner surface and above the lip 15 i of a ledge extending inwards towards the center of the cylinder 15 d. Thus, when a user pushes the cylinder 15 c into the hole 15 l the heads of the arrows engage under the lip 15 i ledge locking the device holder 15 a to the support surface 15 b. The tooth 15 f then engages the depressions 15 j about the inner surface of the cylinder above the ledge providing a locking mechanism until a user provides sufficient force to overcome the force provided by the raised portions 15 k that give way as they are made of plastic material.
FIG. 6A is a perspective view of a modified sailor palm device 16 having a zipper and clear working screen in an embodiment. The modified sailor palm device has a central flat piece of rectangular material composed of one or more materials arranged in a sandwich sewn and or glued at its periphery thereby permitting its comfortable use on the body. In this particular drawing there is shown a top and bottom sewn or glued components forming a two layer visible sandwich; the first has integral (or attached) rear strips 16 i along with a central large top main strip and the second has a bottom large main strip and two integral (or attached) forward strips 16 i; this can be changed with the rear strips on the bottom main strip and the forward strips on the top main strip or both forward and rear strips on one of the top or bottom main strip. The sandwich or layered package is made from materials such as leather, neoprene, cotton, foam, latex, rubber or similar material; these may also be optionally included within the two large main strips so as to provide cushioning and rotation support. The bottom main strip extends back under the portion of material of the top main strip between the right and left lateral strips. Further, the top and or bottom main strips can extend beyond the forward set of velcro strips and a forward strengthener like that in FIG. 9C can be arranged there as well for rotation support.
The modified sailor palm core (central large top and bottom main strips) has two sets of corresponding velcro strips; two rear and two forward strips of material 16 i either integral with it (as taught above) or attached to it by sewing. Each of these strips has velcro or button attachments arranged so as to permit there engagement when the corresponding strip is brought into proximity about the forward part of the hand or wrist of a user thereby locking it into place. In other words, one strip 16 i has a velcro hooks on top and a corresponding one has velcro loops underneath so as to engage the strips together.
The following describes the electronic device container atop the core of the device; a clear piece of transparent material 16 a that works with an electronic device touch screen is sewn into a top piece of rectangular material such as nylon having an opening for this purpose. One end of this top piece of material is sewn to another small piece of end material 16 c that is also sewn to two small wing materials 16 b that are also sewn to the top piece of rectangular material. A first U shaped piece of material 16 e is sewn to the top piece of rectangular material and to the two small wing materials 16 b and to the bottom U shaped piece of material 16 f. This material 16 f is sewn to the central large top main strip of material forming the core of the device; the small wings 16 b and end material 16 is also sewn to the central large top main strip of material. A zipper is sewn into the top and bottom lips of the U shaped material for closing the device.
FIG. 6B is a perspective view of a modified sailor palm device 17 having a magnetic flap and clear working screen in an embodiment. The modified sailor palm device has a central flat piece of material composed of one or more materials arranged in a sandwich sewn and or glued at its periphery thereby permitting its comfortable use on the body. In this particular drawing there is shown a top and bottom components forming a two layer visible sandwich; the first has integral rear strips 17 i along with a central large top main strip and the second has a bottom large main strip and two integral forward strips 17 i. The sandwich is arranged from materials such as leather, neoprene, cotton, foam, latex, rubber or similar material; these may also be optionally included within the two large main strips so as to provide cushioning and rotation support.
The modified sailor palm core (central large top and bottom main strips) has two sets of corresponding velcro strips; two rear and two forward strips of material 17 i either integral with it or attached to it by sewing. Each of these strips has velcro or button attachments arranged so as to permit there engagement when the corresponding strip is brought into proximity about the forward part of the hand or wrist of a user thereby locking it into place. In other words, one strip 17 i has a velcro hooks on top and a corresponding one has velcro loops underneath so as to engage the strips together.
The following describes the electronic device container atop the core of the device; a clear piece of transparent material 17 a that works with an electronic device touch screen is sewn into a top piece of rectangular material 17 d such as nylon having an opening for this purpose; the material 17 d is sewn to the walls 17 b on either side. One end of this top piece of material 17 d is sewn to another small piece of end material 17 e that is also sewn to two larger vertical wing materials 17 b that are also sewn to the top piece of rectangular material 17 d along its edge; thus, is formed a box for insertion of an electronic device. A flap is formed in two sections 17 f, 17 g having a sewing line between them whilst an edge of section 17 f is sewn to the top of the core of the palm device thereby covering an opening on the left side of the container. Also, a magnet or magnetically affected material is sewn into the flap 17 g; this for attracting a corresponding magnet or magnetically affected material sewn into the top of the rectangular piece of material 17 d before the transparent material 17 a; this is to the left under the flap 17 g but not shown.
FIG. 6C is a side view of a modified sailor palm device having round finger holes in an embodiment. A sailor palm modified device 18 has two sets of strips of material at the forward and back portion and sewn or integral with a main core of the device having an electronic device holder there atop. A set of one or more finger rounds 18 a are attached at the top of the finger round by sewing or glue to a forward portion of the main body 18. The finger round 18 a is a strip of material sewn end to end and glued or sewn to the main body forward of or aligned with the forward strips of material having attachment mechanisms like velcro or buttons.
FIG. 6D is a front view of a sailor palm device having round finger holes in an embodiment. A sailor palm modified device 18 has two sets of strips of material at the forward and back portion and sewn or integral with a main core of the device having an electronic device holder there atop. A set of one or more finger rounds 18 a are attached at the top of the finger round by sewing or glue to a forward portion of the main body 18. The finger round 18 a is a strip of material sewn end to end and glued or sewn to the main body forward of or aligned with the forward strips of material having attachment mechanisms like velcro or buttons.
FIG. 7A is a perspective view of a sailor palm device having a holder inserted in a cover with a zipper 20 a and clear working screen in an embodiment. This figure brings a rotational aspect to the teachings of FIG. 6A. A rotational device is embedded in a sandwich of materials in the core of the modified sailor palm device (central large top and bottom main strips) and cushioned with one or more other layers of material above, below, or around the rotational device so as to secure the rotational device in the sandwich between the central large top and bottom main strips. Typically, at least a top inner and a bottom inner layer composed of materials such as rubber, neoprene, lycra, foam, leather, nylon, cotton and others as necessary above and below the rotations device are sewn together about their periphery to sailor palm device.
The figure shows how a rotational cylinder 19 a extends from the bottom of the covered plastic holder through a hole in the cover and on through a hole in the central large main top strip into the sandwich between the central large top and bottom main strips where it meets up with the rotational device of for example FIG. 4-5, 8, 10.
Finally a sailor palm triangle is sewn to the right side of the top and or bottom large main strips and or to the right rear strip of the top main strip; the triangle has space for a hole for entry of a thumb therein. A finger round such as in FIG. 6C-6D can also be attached to this hole for insertion of a thumb. Both the triangle and the round are optional components that help stop unwanted rotation of the device around the hand.
FIG. 7B is a perspective view of a sailor palm device having a magnetic flap and clear working screen in an embodiment; this device has a holder 20 b inserted in a cover with a magnetic flap and clear working screen in an embodiment. This figure brings a rotational aspect to the teachings of FIG. 6B. A rotational device is embedded in a sandwich of materials in the core of the modified sailor palm device (central large top and bottom main strips) and cushioned with one or more other layers of material above, below, or around the rotational device so as to secure the rotational device in the sandwich between the central large top and bottom main strips. Typically, at least a top inner and a bottom inner layer composed of materials such as rubber, neoprene, lycra, foam, leather, nylon, cotton and others as necessary above and below the rotations device are sewn together about their periphery to sailor palm device.
The figure shows how a rotational cylinder 19 b extends from the bottom of the covered plastic holder through a hole in the cover on through a hole in the central large main strip into the sandwich between the central large top and bottom main strips where it meets up with the rotational device of for example FIG. 4-5, 8, 10. Finally a sailor palm triangle is sewn to the right side of the top and or bottom large main strips and or to the right rear strip of the top main strip; the triangle has space for a hole for entry of a thumb therein. A finger round such as in FIG. 6C-6D can also be attached to this hole for insertion of a thumb. Both the triangle and the round are optional components that help stop unwanted rotation of the device around the hand.
FIG. 7C is a bottoms up view of the underside of a sailor palm cover showing how it is removable in an embodiment. The cover comes in various shapes; for example, if it is a zipper cover then it has essentially all the main components of FIG. 6A if a flap cover then it has all the main components of FIG. 6B; additionally, it has an underside 21 that is sewn to the edges of the corresponding materials of that described above instead of sewing those to the top large main strip. This underside 21 has a central hole 21 a having a narrow channel permitting a user to slide the cover off. A strip of nylon material 21 c having velcro hooks or loops attached to one side of the underside 21 about the narrow channel and a corresponding velcro piece 21 d on the other side. Thus, a user can detach these so as to remove the cover for easy use or reinsert the mobile holder into the cover. The cover itself is in close proximity to the plastic holder inside so that it does not need reinforcement in moving around; however, if necessary a set of corresponding velcro pieces is adhesively applied one on the inside of the cover and one to the plastic holder so that the cover will not move around about the holder. Further, if you don't want it removable the cover can be sewn completely at the narrow channel or glued together at that point to prevent motion.
FIG. 8A shows a rectangular piece of plastic 22 having various features that are used to engage a rotating cell phone device within it. A flat plate of material 22 h forms the main working surface for the rotational device to be attached thereto. Several linear perforations 22 a are placed in the left and right flat portions for sewing to the pieces of material making the sailor palm material mitten. From the right the surface of plastic slopes upwards eventually forming a semi-circular shape 22 e having a depression or mouth therein for engaging the rotational device 23 c. The top and bottom sides of the device are generally trapezoidal however they end in sloping curves to the right and left thereof.
Two rectangular or square depressions 22 b in the bottom of the flat portion of material 22 h forming snap button engagement zones having a snap button slot 22 c.
A snap button 22 d having an end portion and an angled button portion is positioned in the snap button slot 22 c with the end portion in the snap button slot 22 c; the location of the depressions 22 b are at the 6 and 9 o'clock positions with the raised protrusion 22 f in the center in a ‘to scale’ drawing in optimal positioning. Two raised protrusions 22 g have a curved mouth therein for engaging a rotational device 23 c. A circular raised protrusion 22 f in the center or approximately therein has an opening in one side for forcing the bottom of a cylinder on the rotation device therein. Thus, a user places the main rotator 23 c into the depression of the semicircular shape 22 e and the other end into the curved mouths of the raised protrusions 22 g as well as the bottom cylinder 23 d into the circular raised protrusion 22 f for permitting rotation of the entire assembly. It should be understood that the orientation of the device can be changed regarding 22 e the semicircular mouth or depression being at the right of the drawing along the curve of the raised protrusions 22 g; whilst the raised protrusions 22 g are at the left along the curve of 22 e and the circular raised protrusion 22 f opening is oriented in the center of the figure.
FIG. 8B shows the rotation device 23 made of an integral piece of plastic having a cell phone holder 23 e connected to the main circular rotator 23 c through a circular cylinder 23 f. A small bottom cylinder 23 d extends downwards from the main rotator 23 c. A single hole is provided on the rotator 23 c at location 23 a that engages a first snap button 22 d; as the rotator is rotated it gets to position above the other snap button 22 d.
FIG. 8C shows a top view of the rotation device 23 having a electronic device holder 23 e there atop though not all aspects of the holder 23 e are shown for simplicity; it is assumed that various raised protrusions are included therein for holding it in the holder. It should be understood that the main rotator extends to one side and outwards of the holder when viewed from above so as to permit a user to depress the snap button thereby allowing rotation of the device. This further permits a user to stabilize the electronic device on the back of the palm of the hand and shoot a picture therefrom. The snap button 22 d head sitting in 22 b extends through a hole in the rotator 23 a locking it in place. As discussed a user has to press the aforementioned button so as to permit rotation. Another snap button 22 d is positioned so as to engage the device when it is rotated into another position. FIG. 8D shows that the main rotator 23 c is connected to the holder 23 e through a cylinder 23 f. At the bottom of the main rotator is a support cylinder 23 d that is inserted in 22 f for stability.
FIG. 9A shows a modified sailor palm device having a side strengthener in an embodiment. A strengthener 24 is an optional device inserted in optional layer wings sewn together that are integral extensions from or attachments to the top and or bottom large main strips; these have the top and bottom large main strips further connected to both the forward and back set of strips until the end of the strengthener section so that they can wrap around the edges of the hand. The strengthener 24 is shown with a top large main strip of the device removed in an integral type configuration. The main rotation support surface for example FIG. 1G, FIG. 5D 15, FIG. 8A 22 etc is extended by the integral inclusion therewith of a strip of plastic or ‘strengthener’ 24 made of a set of strips of plastic alternating between a thick wide strip 24 b and a thinner narrow strip 24 c. The alteration of the height thick to thin thick to thin permits the strip 24 to be flexed about edges of the users hand. As such, it provides a rotational support so as to prevent excessive motion of the base or support surface when the user rotates the electronic device. The sequence of wide strips can also be offset forward and backwards or not offset (not shown). A set of cutouts in the strip are used to sew or glue the strip 24 to the bottom and top large main strip core; finally, the top large main strip is affixed by sewing and or glue to the support surface integral with the the strengthener that is likewise to the bottom large main strip completing the device. FIG. 9B shows a closeup of the strengthener from FIG. 9A; an alternate embodiment has a piece of material having a thumb hole (not shown) that is attached to the back strap, top and or bottom main strips and to the external materials of the strengthening portion of the device such as in FIG. 9D.
FIG. 9C shows a closeup of a portion of the back portion of another strengthener in an embodiment. This strengthener 25 is an extension from the support surface for example, main rotation support surface FIG. 1G, FIG. 5D, 15 etc; it is used to strengthen the space between the top and bottom large main strip between the back side velcro strips where sewing and or glue holds this plastic protrusion for protection from over rotation of the device. Corresponding portions of material from the top and bottom large main strips are affixed above and below the strengthener using glue or sewing in the hole therein. FIG. 9D shows a sailor palm device having a side strengthener in an embodiment where there is a square piece of material having a thumb hole attached (sewn or glued) between the end of the strengthener section and the rear right strip and the sides of the top and bottom large main strips.
FIG. 10A is a side view of a modified version of the device in FIG. 5A-5E. In this version, a hole 26 a in the down cylinder of the electronic holder has a spring actuated device 26 c that extends in therethrough and through a hole 26 b in the cylinder extending upwards from the support surface. The support surface hole 26 b is larger as the top device travels rotationally it must stay stationary on a user's hand; this support surface hole 26 b only extends around a portion of the cylinder it is in. The top of the actuated device 26 c has a hole 26 e in it body for attachment of a spring that is permanently attached to this hole 26 e and to a raised protrusion on the inside of cylinder having hole 26 a. The cylinder having the hole 26 a has its bottom face hollowed out to permit entry of a spring for mounting on the device 26 c.
FIG. 10B is a closeup view of an actuation device showing how an L shaped device on the actuation device 26 c engages depressions on the inside of the cylinder of the support surface. FIG. 10C shows a closeup view of an actuation device having a slightly angled L shaped member. It should be understood that to insert the L shaped device one simply inserts the opposite side of the device 26 c into a hole in the bottom of the support surface directly under the cylinder sliding the device 26 c into the hole 26 b until the L shaped device engages a depression. Then bending 26 c whilst engaging the holder cylinder from above down into the cylinder of the support surface. Afterwards the spring is attached appropriately. FIG. 10D shows a side view of the actuation device within the cylinder of the holder and within the cylinder of the support surface along with a spring device.
FIG. 11A shows a conceptual view of the bottom of a holder having a rectangular center cutout on the holder for permitting picture taking whilst attached to the palm of a user's hand thereby providing a much more stable surface than jittery fingers because you are using your upper arm muscles to stabilize it with a relatively flat surface, i.e., the back of your hand. The various features of the holder of an electronic device are not all shown for simplicity focusing rather on the position of the cutout on the back of holder. FIG. 11B shows a bottom of an electronic device holder having a cutout located on one side of the holder or it can just as easily be located on the other side.
FIG. 11C shows a process of making a holder that facilitates a user taking pictures whilst having the ability to be stabilized on the hand. First the location of camera is determined and a cutout is made at the bottom surface of the holder so as to permit the camera to receive imagery from the surroundings. This can be an average location over various types of cameras or a specific determination for one type of electronic device. Then, a determination is made as to the position of the cylinder for clearance of incoming imagery to pass the surface of the hand about different hand sizes and corresponding sailor palm sizes. Also, the covers taught herein as an optional step are optionally made with cutouts to permit taking pictures whilst they are on the holder. FIG. 11D shows a view of the user taking a picture through a hole in the holder using the back of palm as a stabilizer after rotating it into position.
FIG. 12A shows a rotatable holder perspective showing various door opening features in an embodiment. The top of a rotatable device holder 27 has two round depressions 27 g one on both side walls having an opening there between for insertion of electronic device; these are used to insert two round protrusions 27 b of a door 27 a therein. Further, the door 27 a has an arrow headed lock 27 c that engages a crossbar at the top of the device between the two sides that have an opening there between for insertion of the electronic device. Finally, there are various plastic flat pieces 27 h making up the top portion of the device to prevent the exiting of the electronic device therethrough and a back window for a camera to fire through. A hole is shown for use of the camera on the back floor of the device.
FIG. 12B shows an opening device for the door of FIG. 12A. A flat portion 27 f extends upwards perpendicular to the door 27 a followed by an angled portion 27 e and a portion parallel to the door then a portion 27 d parallel to 27 f. Thus, a user needs to press 27 d to disengage to door 27 a from the crossbar between the two sides. FIG. 12C shows an alternative door opening feature. Here instead of two round protrusions a door has two slots 28 b or depressions in the flat surface making up the bottom portion of a lip formed at the opening between the two side walls. FIG. 12D shows an alternative door opening feature used with that of FIG. 12C. Here two protrusions 28 a slide into the slot 28 b for engaging the front door. FIG. 12 E shows a top view of a door 29 having the two round protrusions feature but also two side attaching arrowhead locks 29 a used with FIG. 12F.
FIG. 12F shows a side view of a door opening feature. The body of the door 29 is extended into a vertical integral portion, a slanted portion 29 c that bends back parallel to the door 29 and to a perpendicular portion 29 b that needs to be pressed by a user to disengage a door from a suitable depression, bar in both side walls at the entrance of the holder. FIG. 12G shows a top view of a door in another embodiment that uses protrusions to the lip between the sides in conjunction with an arrowhead lock on either side of the door. FIG. 12H shows a cross section side strengthener wing sewn into a sailor palm device. FIG. 12I shows a cross section of the strengtheners sewn into both side edges 30 a of a sailor palm device core 30 for spreading around the edges of a users hand for rotation protection. FIG. 12J shows a set of raised protrusions on the bottom plate or floor after the camera hole but before the door or in lieu of the door that block exit from the the holder 27. This can also optionally be used in combination with a form fitting case designed for individual electronic devices thereby locking it in place.
The above-described embodiments are merely exemplary illustrations of implementations set forth for a clear understanding of the principles of the invention. Many variations, combinations, modifications or equivalents may be substituted for elements thereof without departing from the scope of the invention. Therefore, it is intended that the invention not be limited to the particular embodiments disclosed as the best mode contemplated for carrying out this invention, but that the invention will include all the embodiments falling within the scope of the appended claims.

Claims

I claim:

1. An electronic device carrier comprising:

a first main strip of material having

a first strip of material attached to a right forward portion thereof

a second strip of material attached to a left forward portion thereof.

2. The electronic device carrier of claim 1, further comprising:

a second main strip of material attached to the first one having

a third strip of material attached to a back right portion of the second main strip of material thereof

and a fourth strip of material attached to a back left portion of the second main strip of material thereof

3. The electronic device carrier of claim 2, further comprising:

a rotational device embedded between the first and second main strips of material.

4. The electronic device carrier of claim 3, further comprising:

a electronic device holder attached to the rotational device through a device integral with the rotational device.

5. The electronic device carrier of claim 3, wherein the rotational device comprises:

a spring activated device.

6. The electronic device carrier of claim 3, wherein the rotational device comprises:

a tooth and groove device.

7. The electronic device carrier of claim 3, wherein the rotational device comprises:

a disk snap button activated device.

8. The electronic device carrier of claim 1, wherein the first main strip of material has a strengthener attached thereto.

9. The electronic device carrier of claim 2, wherein the second main strip of material has a strengthener attached thereto.

10. The electronic device carrier of claim 8, wherein the first main strip of material has a piece of material having a thumb opening before the strengthener.

11. The electronic device carrier of claim 9, wherein the second main strip of material has a piece of material attached having a thumb opening before the strengthener.

12. The electronic device carrier of claim 1, further comprising:

a piece of material having a thumb hole attached to the first main piece of material.

13. The electronic device carrier of claim 2, further comprising:

a piece of material having a thumb hole attached to the second main piece of material.

14. An electronic device portability unit comprising:

an upper slab of material

a lower slab of material attached to the upper slab of material forming a layered package

a set of two front and a set of two back strips attachment strips where the set of two front strips is attached one to a right lateral forward portion and one to a left lateral forward portion of the layered package and the set of two back strips is attached one to a right lateral back portion and one to a left lateral back portion of the layered package.

15. The electronic device portability unit of claim 14, further comprising:

a rotational device inserted in the layered package.

16. The electronic device portability unit of claim 14, further comprising:

a piece of material having a thumb hole attached to a side of the layered package.

17. The electronic device portability unit of claim 14, further comprising:

a set of materials having a side strengthener embedded therein attached to the layered package.

18. The electronic device portability unit of claim 14, further comprising:

a set of materials having a back strengthener embedded therein attached to a portion between the upper and the lower slabs of material making up the layered package.

19. A rotational hand attachment device comprising:

a layered rear palm support device having

two forward and two rear attachment materials attached thereto and

a rotational device embedded within the layered rear palm support device.

20. The rotational hand attachment device of claim 19, further comprising:

a material piece having a thumb hole therein attached to the layered rear palm support device and one of the forward attachment materials and to one of the rear attachment materials.