WO2000028716A1 - Attachment device for mobile phone - Google Patents

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WO2000028716A1
WO2000028716A1 PCT/AU1999/000971 AU9900971W WO0028716A1 WO 2000028716 A1 WO2000028716 A1 WO 2000028716A1 AU 9900971 W AU9900971 W AU 9900971W WO 0028716 A1 WO0028716 A1 WO 0028716A1
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mobile phone
attachment device
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fastening means
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Kevin James Whitley
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Amtel Technology Pty Ltd.
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    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H04—ELECTRIC COMMUNICATION TECHNIQUE
    • H04M—TELEPHONIC COMMUNICATION
    • H04M1/00—Substation equipment, e.g. for use by subscribers
    • H04M1/02—Constructional features of telephone sets
    • H04M1/04—Supports for telephone transmitters or receivers
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H04—ELECTRIC COMMUNICATION TECHNIQUE
    • H04M—TELEPHONIC COMMUNICATION
    • H04M1/00—Substation equipment, e.g. for use by subscribers
    • H04M1/02—Constructional features of telephone sets
    • H04M1/04—Supports for telephone transmitters or receivers
    • H04M1/06—Hooks; Cradles

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  • the present invention relates to devices for the attachment of mobile phones or like apparatus to a belt, other garment of a user or to be mounted or held in a cradle or the like.
  • Another form of attachment device for a mobile phone uses the combination of a circular flanged lug attached to the back of a phone, the lug being received within a slotted receptacle whereby the flanges of the lug are held within the receptacle while the neck of the lug extends through the slot.
  • the circular flanged lug is slid into an opening of the receptacle which is clipped to a person's belt.
  • the lug is captured within the receptacle and is able to rotate whilst captured.
  • an attachment device for use with a mobile phone, said device including a body adapted to be fitted to at least one face of a mobile phone, said body having fastening means to engage with said phone, wherein a lug fastening means is located on the outwardly directed face of said body, the lug fastening means being receivable in a holding device which is used to hold the attachment device and the mobile phone to which it is attached.
  • the fastening means engage with corresponding detent means on the mobile phone.
  • the main portion of the body is of adjustable length whereby it fits over the length of a complete face of the mobile phone.
  • the adjustabilty is by means of reciprocal movement between two sections.
  • the reciprocal movement is preferably an extension of the body by manipulation against the urging of spring means which maintains the two sections abutting against each other when not fitted to a mobile phone.
  • Fig. 1 is a perspective view of an attachment device of a first embodiment of the invention, suitable for use with a mobile phone,
  • Fig. 2 is an exploded perspective view of the attachment device of Fig. 1, and
  • Fig. 3 is an exploded perspective view of an attachment device of a second embodiment of the invention.
  • FIG. 1 An attachment device 10 of a first embodiment is illustrated in the Figs. 1 and 2 of the drawings.
  • the attachment device 10 is used with a Motorola "V" Series mobile phone (not illustrated).
  • the device 10 clips onto one of the faces of the mobile phone to provide an attachment means to a receptacle (not illustrated).
  • the device 10 has an elongate body 11 with both ends being slightly rounded. At one end 12 of the body 11, a pair of feet 13 are positioned with clips or catches 14 located therein. The clips 14 are adapted to engage with corresponding detent means or recesses (not illustrated) located on the phone. Most phones are manufactured with these recesses for fitting into hands free kits, charges and the like. A clip 15 is located at the other end 16 of the body 11 and is adapted to engage with a corresponding detent means or recesses at the other end of the phone. The length of the body 11 generally corresponds to the length of the face of the mobile phone to which it is fitted and its shape is adapted to fit into the recesses of the phone.
  • the body 11 is preferably adjustable in length so that it can be easily fitted to the phone. It is made from two sections, with a stationary section 17 at the end 12 and a movable section 18 at the end 16.
  • the movable section 18 has an internal prong 19 with a central slot 20 located therein and outer tension springs 21 attached thereto.
  • the prong 19 is received in a compartment 22 within the stationary section 17 with the outer springs 21 mating with grooves 23 located on the inside surfaces of the compartment 22 with the free ends of the springs 21 being fixed to pins 24.
  • the central slot 20 mates with a raised guide rail 25 located within the compartment 22.
  • a cover plate 26 clips over the compartment 22 and its internal components. Even though the device is preferably made from two pieces, it is within the scope of the invention if it is of unitary construction.
  • the movable section 18 of the body When the device 10 is assembled the movable section 18 of the body can be moved reciprocally with respect to the stationary section 17 against and with the urging of the spring 23.
  • the movable section 18 can be easily grasped by the hand and thus manipulated such that the clips 14 and 15 engage with the recesses on the phone and thus be secured thereon.
  • a lug fastener 27 is located on the outwardly directed face of the body 11.
  • the lug fastener 27 is receivable in a holding device (not illustrated) which is used to hold the device 10 and thus the mobile phone to which it is attached.
  • the holding device can be attached to a belt, other garment or carry bag of the user of the phone. It can also be fixed to suitable object to which a mobile phone can be attached for use.
  • One such holding device is described in PCT/AU99/00633.
  • FIG. 3 An attachment device 30 of a second embodiment is illustrated in Fig. 3. This attachment device is used with a Motorola ® CD 928 phone. This device 30 also clips onto the phone in a similar manner as described with the other embodiment.
  • the device 30 has an elongate body 31 which is adjustable in length so that it can be easily fitted to the phone.
  • a pair of feet 33 are positioned with clips or catches 34 located therein.
  • the clips 34 are adapted to engage with corresponding detent means or recesses (not illustrated) located on the phone.
  • a clip 35 is located at the other end 36 of the body 31 and is adapted to engage with a corresponding detent means or recesses at the other end of the phone.
  • the length of the body 31 generally corresponds to the length of the face of the mobile phone to which it is fitted and its shape is adapted to fit into the recesses of the phone, however it is within the scope of the invention if the length of the body only partially covers the one face of the mobile phone.
  • the body is made from two sections, with a stationary section 37 and a movable section 38.
  • the movable section 38 has a prong 39 with a central slot 40 located therein and outer guide flanges 41.
  • the prong 39 is received in a compartment 42 at the end within the stationary section 37 with the outer guide flanges 41 mating with grooves 43 located on the inside walls of the compartment 22.
  • a compression spring 44 is located on a pin 45 in the slot 40 and a lug 46 which is positioned within the compartment 42 and in the slot 40 when assembled.
  • the prong 39 moves reciprocally with respect to the lug 46 within the compartment 42.
  • a groove 47 on the lower surface of the compartment 42 assists in the location of the spring 44.
  • a cover plate 48 welded over the compartment 42 and its internal components.
  • the movable section 38 of the body can be moved reciprocally with respect to the stationary section 37 against and with the urging of the spring 44.
  • the movable section 38 can be easily grasped by the hand and thus manipulated such that the clips 34 and 35 engage with the recesses on the phone and thus be secured thereon in the same manner as previously described.
  • a lug fastener 49 is located on the outwardly directed face of the body 31.
  • the lug fastener 49 is receivable in a holding device (not illustrated) which is used to hold the device 30 and thus the mobile phone to which it is attached.
  • the holding device can be attached to a belt, other garment or carry bag of the user of the phone.
  • One advantage of the device 10, 30 is that the phone can be held in a position with its antenna best oriented for optimal reception of the communication signals.
  • Such uses include belt clips, a multi-use clip for a carry bag, jacket or the like, a general purpose clip for use with pendants, armbands and wall mounts, laptop cradles, cradles for in car use where the whole phone is held by the cradle and clips which can be attached to car vents to provide easy access in a car.
  • the device can simply clip around the phone in a wrap around style or any other suitable way.

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Abstract

An attachment device for use with a mobile phone, said device including a body adapted to be fitted to at least one face of a mobile phone, said body having fastening means to engage with said phone, wherein a lug fastening means is located on the outwardly directed face of said body, the lug fastening means being receivable in a holding device which is used to hold the attachment device and the mobile phone to which it is attached.

Description

ATTACHMENT DEVICE FOR MOBILE PHONE
The present invention relates to devices for the attachment of mobile phones or like apparatus to a belt, other garment of a user or to be mounted or held in a cradle or the like.
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
It is very common for people to carry mobile phones and other like communication apparatus such as pagers etc clipped to their belt. The most common method of clipping a mobile phone to ones belt is by inserting the phone into a protective case which has a rigid spring operated clip attached thereto. Other methods use rigid clips which are actually attached to the phone itself.
These methods of clipping mobile phones to belts have the disadvantage that as the clips are rigidly connected to the phone or protective case, the phone can be inadvertently dislodged from the belt due to the movement of the person, sitting down, walking, etc. as the phone can be knocked or rotated by the person's leg. There is also the disadvantage that the use of such clips can cause discomfort as the phone is rigidly set against the person's waist.
Another form of attachment device for a mobile phone uses the combination of a circular flanged lug attached to the back of a phone, the lug being received within a slotted receptacle whereby the flanges of the lug are held within the receptacle while the neck of the lug extends through the slot. The circular flanged lug is slid into an opening of the receptacle which is clipped to a person's belt. The lug is captured within the receptacle and is able to rotate whilst captured.
However, some manufacturers of mobile phones or the like do not provide mobile phones with lugs attached thereto which would facilitate the attachment device as described above. This means that the lugs are stuck to the phone by means of a adhesive or the like. It is believed that such arrangements are unsuitable as there is a tendency for the adhesive to weaken with the probability of the lugs becoming detached. Therefore it is seen to be advantageous to provide an attachment device for a mobile phone which includes an attachment lug or the like which provides a secure form of attachment to ' a mobile phone which allows the mobile phone to be carried on the person or carry bag of the user or mounted to a suitable location.
OBJECT OF THE INVENTION
It is an object of the present invention to provide an improved attachment device for a mobile phone which substantially overcomes or ameliorates the above mentioned disadvantages. At the very least the invention provides an alternative to previously known attachment devices.
DISCLOSURE OF THE INVENTION
According to the present invention there is provided an attachment device for use with a mobile phone, said device including a body adapted to be fitted to at least one face of a mobile phone, said body having fastening means to engage with said phone, wherein a lug fastening means is located on the outwardly directed face of said body, the lug fastening means being receivable in a holding device which is used to hold the attachment device and the mobile phone to which it is attached.
In a preferred form of the invention, the fastening means engage with corresponding detent means on the mobile phone.
In a preferred form, the main portion of the body is of adjustable length whereby it fits over the length of a complete face of the mobile phone. Preferably the adjustabilty is by means of reciprocal movement between two sections. The reciprocal movement is preferably an extension of the body by manipulation against the urging of spring means which maintains the two sections abutting against each other when not fitted to a mobile phone. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
Some embodiments of the present invention will now be described with reference to the drawings in which:
Fig. 1 is a perspective view of an attachment device of a first embodiment of the invention, suitable for use with a mobile phone,
Fig. 2 is an exploded perspective view of the attachment device of Fig. 1, and
Fig. 3 is an exploded perspective view of an attachment device of a second embodiment of the invention.
BEST MODE OF CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION
An attachment device 10 of a first embodiment is illustrated in the Figs. 1 and 2 of the drawings. The attachment device 10 is used with a Motorola "V" Series mobile phone (not illustrated). The device 10 clips onto one of the faces of the mobile phone to provide an attachment means to a receptacle (not illustrated).
The device 10 has an elongate body 11 with both ends being slightly rounded. At one end 12 of the body 11, a pair of feet 13 are positioned with clips or catches 14 located therein. The clips 14 are adapted to engage with corresponding detent means or recesses (not illustrated) located on the phone. Most phones are manufactured with these recesses for fitting into hands free kits, charges and the like. A clip 15 is located at the other end 16 of the body 11 and is adapted to engage with a corresponding detent means or recesses at the other end of the phone. The length of the body 11 generally corresponds to the length of the face of the mobile phone to which it is fitted and its shape is adapted to fit into the recesses of the phone.
The body 11 is preferably adjustable in length so that it can be easily fitted to the phone. It is made from two sections, with a stationary section 17 at the end 12 and a movable section 18 at the end 16. The movable section 18 has an internal prong 19 with a central slot 20 located therein and outer tension springs 21 attached thereto. The prong 19 is received in a compartment 22 within the stationary section 17 with the outer springs 21 mating with grooves 23 located on the inside surfaces of the compartment 22 with the free ends of the springs 21 being fixed to pins 24. The central slot 20 mates with a raised guide rail 25 located within the compartment 22. A cover plate 26 clips over the compartment 22 and its internal components. Even though the device is preferably made from two pieces, it is within the scope of the invention if it is of unitary construction.
When the device 10 is assembled the movable section 18 of the body can be moved reciprocally with respect to the stationary section 17 against and with the urging of the spring 23. The movable section 18 can be easily grasped by the hand and thus manipulated such that the clips 14 and 15 engage with the recesses on the phone and thus be secured thereon.
A lug fastener 27 is located on the outwardly directed face of the body 11. The lug fastener 27 is receivable in a holding device (not illustrated) which is used to hold the device 10 and thus the mobile phone to which it is attached. The holding device can be attached to a belt, other garment or carry bag of the user of the phone. It can also be fixed to suitable object to which a mobile phone can be attached for use. One such holding device is described in PCT/AU99/00633.
An attachment device 30 of a second embodiment is illustrated in Fig. 3. This attachment device is used with a Motorola ® CD 928 phone. This device 30 also clips onto the phone in a similar manner as described with the other embodiment.
The device 30 has an elongate body 31 which is adjustable in length so that it can be easily fitted to the phone. At one end 32 of the body 31, a pair of feet 33 are positioned with clips or catches 34 located therein. The clips 34 are adapted to engage with corresponding detent means or recesses (not illustrated) located on the phone. A clip 35 is located at the other end 36 of the body 31 and is adapted to engage with a corresponding detent means or recesses at the other end of the phone. The length of the body 31 generally corresponds to the length of the face of the mobile phone to which it is fitted and its shape is adapted to fit into the recesses of the phone, however it is within the scope of the invention if the length of the body only partially covers the one face of the mobile phone.
The body is made from two sections, with a stationary section 37 and a movable section 38. The movable section 38 has a prong 39 with a central slot 40 located therein and outer guide flanges 41. The prong 39 is received in a compartment 42 at the end within the stationary section 37 with the outer guide flanges 41 mating with grooves 43 located on the inside walls of the compartment 22. A compression spring 44 is located on a pin 45 in the slot 40 and a lug 46 which is positioned within the compartment 42 and in the slot 40 when assembled. The prong 39 moves reciprocally with respect to the lug 46 within the compartment 42. A groove 47 on the lower surface of the compartment 42 assists in the location of the spring 44. A cover plate 48 welded over the compartment 42 and its internal components.
When the device 30 is assembled the movable section 38 of the body can be moved reciprocally with respect to the stationary section 37 against and with the urging of the spring 44. The movable section 38 can be easily grasped by the hand and thus manipulated such that the clips 34 and 35 engage with the recesses on the phone and thus be secured thereon in the same manner as previously described.
A lug fastener 49 is located on the outwardly directed face of the body 31. The lug fastener 49 is receivable in a holding device (not illustrated) which is used to hold the device 30 and thus the mobile phone to which it is attached. The holding device can be attached to a belt, other garment or carry bag of the user of the phone.
One advantage of the device 10, 30 is that the phone can be held in a position with its antenna best oriented for optimal reception of the communication signals. Such uses include belt clips, a multi-use clip for a carry bag, jacket or the like, a general purpose clip for use with pendants, armbands and wall mounts, laptop cradles, cradles for in car use where the whole phone is held by the cradle and clips which can be attached to car vents to provide easy access in a car. The foregoing describes only some embodiments of the present invention, and modifications obvious to those skilled in the art can be made thereto without departing from the scope of the present invention.
For example if the mobile phone does not have detent means or recesses into which the clips can engage, the device can simply clip around the phone in a wrap around style or any other suitable way.

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1. An attachment device for use with a mobile phone, said device including a body adapted to be fitted to at least one face of a mobile phone, said body having fastening means to engage with said phone, wherein a lug fastening means is located on the outwardly directed face of said body, the lug fastening means being receivable in a holding device which is used to hold the attachment device and the mobile phone to which it is attached.
2. The attachment device according to claim 1 , wherein the fastening means engage with corresponding detent means on the mobile phone.
3. The attachment device according to claims 1 or 2, wherein a main portion of the body is of adjustable length.
4. The attachment device according to claims 1 or 2, wherein the main portion fits over the length of a complete face of the mobile phone.
5. The attachment device according to claim 4, wherein the adjustabilty of the length is by means of reciprocal movement between two sections.
6. The attachment device according to claim 5, wherein the reciprocal movement is an extension of the body by manipulation against the urging of spring means which maintains the two sections abutting against each other when not fitted to a mobile phone.
7. The attachment device according to claim 6, wherein the body is adapted to be grasped by the hand of the user.
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