WO2015123354A1

WO2015123354A1 - Wearable belt mount for an electronic device

Info

Publication number: WO2015123354A1
Application number: PCT/US2015/015498
Authority: WO
Inventors: Carlos Felipe ARIAS-TABIMA
Original assignee: Arias-Tabima Carlos Felipe
Priority date: 2014-02-12
Filing date: 2015-02-11
Publication date: 2015-08-20

Abstract

A wearable belt mount for supporting an electronic device on a user's body includes a belt for encircling the user's waist area, a left articulated arm fitting affixed to the belt at a first intermediate position along a length of the belt, and a right articulated arm fitting affixed to the belt at a second intermediate position along the length of the belt. The right articulated arm fitting is substantially diametrically opposite the left articulated arm fitting. A left support arm has a proximal end attached to the left articulated arm fitting and a distal end extending forwardly from the belt, and a right support arm has a proximal end attached to the right articulated arm fitting and a distal end extending forwardly from the belt. A device tray is supported between the distal end of the left support arm and the distal end of the right support arm.

Description

WEARABLE BELT MOUNT FOR AN ELECTRONIC DEVICE

CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS

This Application being filed under the Patent Cooperative Treaty (PCT) claims the benefit of U.S. Non-Provisional Patent Application Serial Number 14/618,927, filed on 10, 'February 2015. Which claims the benefit of U.S. Provisional Patent Application Serial Number 61/938,798, filed on 12, 'February 2014. BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

Technical Field

The present disclosure generally relates to apparatuses and methods for carrying items on a person's body in a hand-free manner. More particularly, the present disclosure relates to a wearable belt mount securable about a person's midsection and adapted to have electronic equipment attached thereto.

Background Art

The use of mobile electronic devices such as tablets and smartphones has become very popular as a result of the large quantity of digital content such as books, applications, games, and video entertainment that users can easily access using their device. Many users find that their mobile devices are easier and faster to access online content than utilizing a desktop or laptop computer. Professionals from all fields in the business world accomplish important parts of their employment responsibilities utilizing mobile electronic devices through the use of a variety of applications as well as utilizing the devices for online socializing, watching videos, or playing games. The amount of time that a user spends utilizing their electronic devices continues to increase with the increased availability of computing power and available content.

Various products are available today to help the user retain the devices on the user's body. Some examples include devices to attach to one of their hands, strapping the device to one leg, or cases that permit an electronic tablet to stand alone. However, these products provide limited assistance as they do not alleviate the drawbacks related to bad posture, poor performance, and long-term physical discomforts or injuries from the use of mobile devices for prolonged periods of time.

Any of these known devices, in addition to a smart tablet, can weigh up to 1 kg or more, and users typically end up resting the entire apparatus on their lap or on a table in front of them from the start of their session. Most of these users are unconsciously performing their favorite tasks utilizing very poor posture and are therefore exposing themselves to unhealthy amounts of stress on their shoulders by attempting to keep their arms suspended forwardly from their body in order to work a touch-screen. They potentially also hurt their necks by dropping their head forward in an attempt to get improved vision of the content. This is a very common problem for e-book readers. Most users are constantly tensing their bodies in different positions in order to keep their mobile devices steady and secure from dropping or to maintain their body position and arms in order to continue interacting with a touch-screen device in front of them.

Therefore, there is a need for a device to provide users with a hands-free and effort-free mounting solution for their electronic tablets, smart phones, electronic book readers, laptop computers, and even traditional heavy books and magazines. Such a device should allow the user to adjust the position of these mobile devices at different heights, angles, and distances from the user's eyes to fit different activities and needs. In this manner, a user could significantly increase the amount of time utilizing these devices while alleviating bad posture habits and increasing timeframe, focus, and productivity.

DISCLOSURE OF THE INVENTION The present disclosure is generally directed to a wearable belt mount for supporting an electronic device on a user's body. The wearable belt mount includes a belt for encircling the user's waist area. A left support arm has a proximal end pivotably attached to the belt at a first intermediate position along a length of the belt, and a distal end extending forwardly from the belt. Similarly, a right support arm has a proximal end pivotably attached to the belt at a second intermediate position along a length of the belt, and a distal end extending forwardly from the belt. The first intermediate position and the second intermediate position are substantially diametrically opposite. A device support, such as a device tray, is rotatably supported between the distal end of the left support arm and the distal end of the right support arm. In another aspect, the belt includes a buckle at a first end of the belt for securing the first end of the belt to a second end of the belt.

In still another aspect, the buckle includes at least one audio speaker incorporated therein and adapted for electronic communication with an electronic device supported on the device support for the reproduction of audio sound transmitted by the electronic device.

In yet another aspect, the wearable belt mount further includes a mouse plate support affixed to the belt buckle and a mouse plate pivotally mounted to the mouse plate support.

In yet another aspect, the wearable belt mount further includes a left support arm extension at least partially telescoped within the left support arm and a right support arm extension at least partially telescoped within the right support arm. The distal ends of the left and the right support arms are affixed to the left and right support arm extensions and are selectively extendable from the left and right support arms respectively. In a still further aspect, the left and the right support arms are selectively pivotal with respect to the belt between a lowered position wherein the arms are substantially horizontal and a raised position wherein the arms are substantially vertical.

In another aspect, the wearable belt mount further includes a transverse support rod extending between the distal ends of the left and the right support arms. In another aspect, the wearable belt mount further includes an intermediate elongated clip frictionally engaging the transverse support rod and rotatable about a longitudinal axis of the transverse support rod. The device support is affixed to the intermediate elongated clip.

In a still further aspect, the device support is pivotably attached to the intermediate elongated clip.

In yet another aspect, each of the left and right support arms further include at least one articulated joint and further wherein the transverse support rod includes a first rod element and a second rod element telescopically received in the first rod element.

In still another aspect, the wearable belt mount further includes a first armrest affixed to the left support arm and a second armrest affixed to the right support arm.

In another aspect, at least one of the proximal ends of the left and right support arm is transversely adjustable with respect to the belt. Introducing another embodiment of the invention, a wearable belt mount for supporting an electronic device on a user's body includes a belt for encircling the user's waist area wherein the belt has a plurality of links, at least one stretchable band at an intermediate portion thereof, and a buckle at a first end of the belt for securing the first end of the belt to a second end of the belt. A mouse plate support is affixed to the belt buckle and a mouse plate is pivotally mounted to the mouse plate support. A left articulated arm fitting is affixed to the belt at a first intermediate position along a length of the belt, and a right articulated arm fitting is affixed to the belt at a second intermediate position along the length of the belt. The right articulated arm fitting is substantially diametrically opposite the left articulated arm fitting. A left support arm has a proximal end attached to the left articulated arm fitting and a distal end extending forwardly from the belt, and a right support arm has a proximal end attached to the right articulated arm fitting and a distal end extending forwardly from the belt. A device tray is supported between the distal end of the left support arm and the distal end of the right support arm. In yet another aspect, the wearable belt mount further includes a left support arm extension at least partially telescoped within the left support arm and a right support arm extension at least partially telescoped within the right support arm. The distal ends of the left and the right support arms are affixed to the left and right support arm extensions and are selectively extendable from the left and right support arms respectively. In a still further aspect, the left and the right support arms are selectively pivotal at the left and the right articulated arm fittings respectively between a lowered position wherein the arms are substantially horizontal and a raised position wherein the arms are oblique. In another aspect, the wearable belt mount further includes a transverse support rod extending between the distal ends of the left and the right support arms respectively.

In another aspect, the wearable belt mount further includes an intermediate elongated clip frictionally engaging the transverse support rod and rotatable about a longitudinal axis of the transverse support rod. The device tray is affixed to the intermediate elongated clip.

In a still further aspect, the intermediate elongated clip includes a tray support post extending perpendicularly therefrom, and the device tray is affixed to the tra support post and is pivotal with respect thereto. In a still further aspect, a wearable belt mount for supporting an electronic device on a user's body includes a belt for encircling the user's waist area wherein the belt has a plurality of links, at least one stretchable band at an intermediate portion thereof, and a buckle at a first end of the belt for securing the first end of the belt to a second end of the belt. A mouse plate support is affixed to the belt buckle and a mouse plate is pivotally mounted to the mouse plate support. A left articulated arm fitting is affixed to the belt at a first intermediate position along a length of the belt, and a right articulated arm fitting is affixed to the belt at a second intermediate position along the length of the belt. The right articulated arm fitting is substantially diametrically opposite the left articulated arm fitting. A left support arm has a proximal end attached to the left articulated arm fitting and a distal end extending forwardly from the belt and includes a first armrest affixed thereto. A left support arm extension is at least partially telescoped within the left support arm and extendable therefrom and the left distal end is affixed to the left support arm extension. A right support arm has a proximal end attached to the right articulated arm fitting and a distal end extending forwardly from the belt and includes a second armrest affixed thereto. A right support arm extension is at least partially telescoped within the right support arm and extendable therefrom and the right distal end is affixed to the right support arm extension. A transverse support Rod extends between the left and the right distal ends of the left and the right support arms respectively. An intermediate elongated clip closely engages the transverse support Rod and is rotatable about a longitudinal axis thereof. A device tray is pivotally affixed to the intermediate elongated clip.

In yet another aspect, each of the left and right support arms further includes at least one articulated joint and further wherein the transverse support rod includes a first rod element and a second rod element telescopically received in the first rod element. The distal ends of the left and the right support arms are adjustable one with respect to the other.

These and other features, aspects, and advantages of the invention will be further understood and appreciated by those skilled in the art by reference to the following written specification, claims and appended drawings. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

Description of the Drawings

The invention will now be described, by way of example, with reference to the accompanying drawings, where like numerals denote like elements and in which:

FIG. 1 presents a top isometric view of a wearable belt-mount for electronic devices embodying the present invention;

FIG. 2 presents a bottom isometric view of the wearable belt-mount of FIG. 1;

FIG. 3 presents an exploded isometric view of the wearable belt-mount of

FIG. 1;

FIG. 4 presents a cross-sectional side elevation view of the wearable belt- mount of FIG. 1 taken along line 4-4 indicated in FIG. 1;

FIG. 5 presents a side elevation view of a standing user utilizing the wearable belt-mount of FIG. 1 wherein the support arms are in an extended and elevated position;

FIG. 6 presents a side elevation view of a sitting user utilizing the wearable belt-mount of FIG. 1 wherein the support arms are in an extended and elevated position;

FIG. 7 presents a top isometric rear view of a second exemplary embodiment of a wearable belt-mount for electronic devices;

FIG. 8 presents an exploded front isometric view of the wearable belt-mount of FIG. 7;

FIG. 9 presents a side elevation view of the wearable belt-mount of FIG. 7;

FIG. 10 presents a top plan view of a third exemplary embodiment of a wearable belt-mount for electronic devices wherein the transverse rod for supporting the electronic device has a laterally adjustable length;

FIG. 11 presents an exploded isometric view of a fourth exemplary embodiment of a weaable belt-mount for electronic devices in accordance with the invention;

FIG. 12 presents an isometric view of the wearable belt-mount of FIG. 11, shown assembled, with the left and right support arms depicted in a first transverse position with respect to the belt;

FIG. 13 shows a cross-sectional front elevation view of the wearable-belt mount of FIG. 12; and

FIG. 14 shows a cross-sectional front elevation view of the wearable belt- mount of FIG. 12, with the left and right support arms depicted in a second transverse position with respect to the belt.

Like reference numerals refer to like parts throughout the various views of the drawings. MODES FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION

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 FIG. 1. 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

[0028] In one exemplary implementation of the invention, a wearable belt mount 100 is shown in FIGS. 1 through 4 illustrating its various components. The wearable belt mount 100 includes a belt 102 that is constructed of a plurality of links 104 and that has at least one stretchable band 105. In the illustrated embodiment, the belt 102 includes three stretchable bands 105, one in the back and one on each side of a buckle 108. The belt 102 also includes rigid belt elements 106, one on the left side and one on the right side of the belt 102. The buckle 108 secures a first end of the belt 102 to a second end of the belt 102 for encircling a user's waist area. As most clearly seen in FIG. 2, the buckle 108 can also incorporate two audio speakers 110 and an audio input jack 111. In this manner, the buckle 108 can internally include electronic circuitry (not shown) for electronic communication with an electronic device (not shown) supported on a device tray 160 for the reproduction of audio sound transmitted by the electronic device.

[0029] With continued reference to FIGS. 1, a left articulated arm fitting 112 is affixed to the rigid belt element 106 on the left side of the belt 102 and at a first intermediate position along a length of the belt 102. A right articulated arm fitting 114 is affixed to the rigid belt element 106 on the right side of the belt 102 and at a second intermediate position along the length of the belt 102. The left articulated arm fitting 112 is substantially diametrically opposite the right articulated arm fitting 114 when the belt 102 is closed in an encircling configuration. A left support arm 120 has a proximal end 122 attached to the left articulated arm fitting 112 and has a distal end 124 extending forwardly from the belt 102. In like manner, a right support arm 130 has a proximal end 132 attached to the right articulated arm fitting 114 and a distal end 134 extending forwardly from the belt 102. As best shown in FIG. 3, the left support arm 120 also includes a left support arm extension 126 which is at least partially telescoped within the left support arm 120, and the distal end 124 of the support arm 120 is affixed to the left support arm extension 126. Similarly, the right support arm 130 includes a right support arm extension 136 which also is at least partially telescoped within the right support arm 130, and the distal end 130 for the support arm 120 is affixed to the right support arm extension 136. The left distal end 124 and the right distal end 134 of the left and right support arms 120, 130 respectively are selectively extendable from the left and right support arms 120, 130. Each support arm 120, 130 includes a button 128, 138 respectively for releasing the left and right support arm extensions 126, 136 by pressing on the buttons 128, 138. Once released, the distal ends 124, 134 can be extended away from the belt 102. The distal ends 124, 134 can be retracted by telescopically translating the left and right support arm extensions 126, 136 within the left and right support arms 120, 130.

[0030] As illustrated in FIG. 4, and shown in partial section, the proximate end 122 is received in the left articulated arm fitting 112. The internal surface of the left articulated arm fitting 112 includes a plurality of notches 116 at regularly defined angular intervals. The proximate end 122 of the support arm 120 has a nub 117 which projects from a surface thereof and engages one of the notches 116. In this manner, the left and the right support arms 120, 130 are selectively pivotal about the left and right articulated arm fittings 112, 114, respectively, between a lowered position (as shown) wherein the arms are substantially horizontal and a raised position wherein the arms progressively approach an oblique, almost vertical position through selective engagement of the nubs 117 in one of the notches 116.

As shown in FIG. 2, a transverse support rod 140 extends between the left distal end 124 of the left support arm 120 and the right distal end 134 of the right support arm 130. In a most preferred embodiment, the rod 140 is cylindrical in shape and its length defines a central longitudinal axis therealong. An intermediate elongated clip 142, best shown in FIG. 3, is formed to closely engage the transverse support rod 140 in such a manner that the intermediate elongated clip 142 is rotatable about the central longitudinal axis of the transverse support rod 140. The close engagement of the support rod 140 in the intermediate elongated clip 142 frictionally maintains the intermediate elongated clip 142 in a selected and desired rotational position about the support rod 140.

The intermediate elongated clip 142 includes a tray support post 144 extending perpendicularly from a midpoint of the intermediate elongated clip 142. As best shown in FIG. 3, the tray support post 144 defines a hole 146 at an end thereof. The device tray 160, as best shown in FIG. 2, has a clevis 166 projecting from a midpoint of a bottom surface 161 of the tray 160. The clevis 166 defines a hole 168 therethrough and receives between individual prongs of the clevis 166 the top portion of the tray support post 144. A fastener (not shown for the sake of clarity) extends through the holes 146, 168 and clamps the prongs of the clevis 166 against the tray support post 144. In this manner, the device tray 160 can be selectively tilted from left to right about the fastener engaged in the holes 146, 168, and the combined device tray 160 and intermediate elongated clip 142 can be rotated fore and aft about the transverse rod 140. The device tray 160 can thus be maneuvered to any angular configuration desired by the user 200.

As shown in FIG. 1, the device tray 160 can include a lip 162 extending from a proximal edge thereof. The lip 162 serves to prevent the electronic device being supported by the device tray 160 from sliding off the lower edge when the device tray 160 is tilted upright toward the user 200 as best illustrated in FIG. 5.

In use, and as illustrated in FIGS. 5 and 6, a user 200 can secure the wearable belt mount 100 to his body for use in a standing position (FIG. 5) or a sitting position (FIG. 6). The wearable belt mount 100 is affixed to the body of the user 200 by encircling the belt 102 about the user's waist and securing a free end of the belt in buckle 108 so that the belt 102 is in tension, as a result of the expanded stretchable bands 105. The buttons 128, 138 (FIGS. 2 and 3) can be depressed thereby extending the distal ends 124, 134 away from the belt 102 and the body of the user; in alternative embodiments devoid of buttons 128, 138, the user may directly extend the distal ends 124, 134 away from the belt 102. The arms 120, 130 can be pivoted about the left and right articulated arm fittings 112, 114 to a position that is most comfortable for the user and corresponding to the nub 117 engaging one of the notches 116 (FIG. 4). In this manner, the arms 120, 130 can be pivoted from a substantially horizontal position as illustrated in FIG. 1 to an oblique position approaching a vertical direction as illustrated in FIGS. 5 and 6 in accordance with the desires of the user 200. The device tray 160 and intermediate elongated clip 142 can be rotated about the transverse rod 140. And, as a final adjustment, the device tray 160 can be tilted left or right about the fastener affixing the clevis 166 to the tray support post 144.

Referring now to FIGS. 7 through 9, a wearable belt mount 200 in accordance with a second exemplary embodiment of the invention is shown. Like features of the wearable belt mount 200 and the wearable belt mount cover 100 (FIGS. 1 through 6) are numbered the same except preceded by the numeral '2'. As shown in FIG. 7, the arms 220, 230 can include armrests 280, 282 mounted to the interior of the arms 220, 230 and rotatable with respect to the arms 220, 230 for the comfort of the user 200. Also, in order to minimize weight, the device tray 260, in lieu of being formed of a solid plate, can include a plurality of apertures 264 while maintaining the ability to support thereon an electronic device (not shown) to be operated by the user 200. Some electronic devices to be operated by the user utilizing the wearable belt mount 200 may require interface with a mouse, trackball, or other such pointing device for optimal performance. For this purpose, a mouse plate support 272 can be removably affixed to a front of the buckle 208. The mouse plate support 272 can have one or more arms 274 extending therefrom to which a mouse plate 270 is attached for support. The mouse plate 270 has a top surface 276 on which the pointing device is supported for operation by the user 200. The mouse plate 270 can optionally be pivotal with respect to the mouse plate support 272 to orient the pointing device in a comfortable position. For instance, the mouse plate 270 of the present embodiment is rotatably attached to the mouse plate support 272 by having transverse protuberances 278 of the mouse plate 270 rotationally engage with a respective orifice 275 at a free end of each arm 274, as understood from FIG. 8. An alternative embodiment of a wearable belt mount 300 is illustrated in FIG.

10, wherein like reference numerals refer to like parts of the wearable belt mount 100 and preceded by the number '3'. The support arms 320, 330 include two articulated joints 327, 337 in each of the arms 320, 330. As illustrated herein, the articulated joints 327 are configured in the support arm extensions 326, 336. Additionally, the transverse rod 340 comprises a first rod element 348 and a second rod element 350 which is telescopically received in the first rod element 348. In this manner, the distance between the distal ends 324, 334 can be adjusted by rotating the various elements at the articulated joints 327 and telescoping the second rod element 350 into the first rod element 348. For instance, in the event of using the wearable belt mount 300 to support a smaller electronic device such as a smartphone, the distal ends 324, 334 can be brought closer together in order for the distal area of the wearable belt mount 300 to be less bulky and have a smaller footprint.

A further alternative embodiment of a wearable belt mount 400 is illustrated in FIG. 11, wherein like reference numerals refer to like parts of the wearable belt mount 100 and preceded by the number '4'. As in previous embodiments, the wearable belt mount 400 includes a belt 402. However, the belt 402 of the present embodiment is different from the previous belts in that it includes two shoulder straps 409 for further securing the belt to the user's body, and more particularly, to allow the weight of the wearable belt mount 400 to be distributed between the user's waist and the user's shoulders. The shoulder straps 409 of the present embodiment are single, preferably elastic uni-body straps extending from a front side to a rear side of the belt 402. Alternative embodiments are contemplated in which the shoulder straps may be adjustable in length, non-elastic, and/or include buckles or other fasteners.

The wearable belt mount 400 of the present embodiment comprises a left support arm 420 and a right support arm 430. A device tray 460 is carried by a left distal end 424 and a right distal end 434 of the left support arm 420 and the right support arm 430, respectively. A left proximal end 422 of the left support arm 420 is attached to a left articulated arm fitting 412 affixed to the belt 402. Similarly, a right proximal end 432 of the right support arm 430 is attached to a right articulated arm fitting 414 affixed to the belt 402. The illustration of FIG. 11 shows the left and right support arm proximal ends 422, 432 respectively detached from the left and right articulated arm fittings 412, 414. The illustration of FIG. 12 shows the left and right support arm proximal ends 422, 432 respectively attached to the left and right articulated arm fittings 412, 414. The left and right support arm proximal ends 422, 432 and the left and right articulated arm fittings 412, 414 of the present embodiment allow for a transverse or radial adjustment of the left and right support arms 420, 430, permitting the user to selectively adjust the transverse separation between any one of the left and right support arms 420, 430 and the belt 402, and thus between the left and right support arms 420, 420 and the user's body. The wearable belt mount 400 is therefore adjustable to accommodate different users having variable body sizes, or to adapt to changes in a user's clothing, weight, posture or other factor.

For instance, each one of the left and right articulated arm fittings 412, 414 includes an outer surface 490 comprising an inward recess 492 from which a stem 494 protrudes outwardly, the stem 494 ending in a head portion 496 that is wider than the stem 494. In turn, the left and right proximal ends 422, 432 of the left and right support arms 420, 430 are fitted with an inner cavity 500, where the inner cavity 500 ends at an end wall 502 facing the corresponding left or right articulated arm fitting 412, 414 and provided with an opening 504, wherein the inner cavity 500 is wider than the opening 504. More particularly, the inner cavity 500 is wider than the head portion 496 of the corresponding left or right articulated arm fitting 412, 414, and slidably receives the head portion 496. In turn the opening 504 is wider than the stem 494 to allow the stem 494 to slidably pass through, but is narrower than the head portion 496 to prevent the head portion 496 from sliding out of the inner cavity 500. In consequence, the stem 494 and head portion 496 can adopt a plurality of longitudinal positions relative to the left or right proximal end 422, 432 of the left and right support arms 420, 430, allowing the left and right support arms 420, 430 to be transversely displaceable and adjustable with respect to the left and right articulated arm fittings 412, 414 while remaining attached to the left and right articulated arm fittings 412, 414. As way of example, the illustration of FIG. 11 shows the left and right proximal ends 422, 432 of the left and right support arms 420, 430 in an outwardmost position with respect to the left and right articulated arm fittings 412, 414, in which each head portion 496 is being retained within the corresponding inner cavity 500 by the corresponding end wall 502. In turn, the illustration of FIG. 12 shows the left and right proximal ends 422, 432 of the left and right support arms 420, 430 in an inwardmost position with respect to the left and right articulated arm fittings 412, 414. In this inwardmost position, a shoulder or transverse surface 506 of the left and right proximal ends 422, 432 has come to rest on an outer surface of the left and right articulated arm fitting 412, 414, and a neck portion 508 of the left and right proximal ends 422, 432 has entered the corresponding recess 492 of the left and right articulated arm fitting 412, 414.

In the embodiment shown in the figures, the inward recess 492, stem 494, head portion 496, inner cavity 500, and opening 504 present a round or circular cross section. However, alternative embodiments are contemplated. For instance, the inward recess 492 and the neck portion 508 can present a mating non-rotational cross section (e.g., square, hexagonal, octagonal or the like) to prevent relative rotation between the left and right articulated arm fitting 412, 414 and the corresponding left and right support arm 420, 430 when the neck portions 508 are coupled to the respective inward recesses 492. In addition, the non-rotational cross section is preferably rotationally symmetric, allowing the neck portions 508 to be engageable with the respective inward recesses 492 in different rotational positions, and thus adjusting the tilt of the left and right support arms 420, 430. In alternative embodiments, only one of the left and right support arms 420, 430 is transversely adjustable with respect to the belt 402.

Since many modifications, variations, and changes in detail can be made to the described preferred embodiments of the invention, it is intended that all matters in the foregoing description and shown in the accompanying drawings be interpreted as illustrative and not in a limiting sense. Thus, the scope of the invention should be determined by the appended claims and their legal equivalents.

Claims

What is claimed is:

1. A wearable belt mount for supporting an electronic device on a user's body at an ergonomic position, said wearable belt mount comprising: a belt for encircling a user's waist area; a left support arm having a proximal end pivotably attached to said belt at a first intermediate position along a length of said belt, and a distal end extending forwardly from said belt; a right support arm having a proximal end pivotably attached to said belt at a second intermediate position along said length of said belt, and a distal end extending forwardly from said belt, said second intermediate position being substantially diametrically opposite said first intermediate position; and a device support rotatably supported between said distal end of said left support arm and said distal end of said right support arm.

2. A wearable belt mount according to claim 1, wherein said belt comprises a buckle at a first end of said belt for securing said first end of said belt to a second end of said belt.

3. A wearable belt mount according to claim 2, wherein said buckle includes at least one audio speaker incorporated therein adapted for electronic communication with an electronic device supported on said device support for the reproduction of audio sound transmitted by the electronic device.

4. A wearable belt mount according to claim 2, further including a mouse plate support affixed to said belt buckle and a mouse plate pivotally mounted to said mouse plate support.

5. A wearable belt mount according to claim 1, further including a left support arm extension at least partially telescoped within said left support arm and a right support arm extension at least partially telescoped within said right support arm, said distal ends of said left and said right support arms affixed to said left and said right support arm extensions and selectively extendable from said left and said right support arms respectively.

6. A wearable belt mount according to claim 1 , wherein said left and said right support arms are selectively pivotal with respect to said belt between a lowered position wherein said arms are substantially horizontal and a raised position wherein said arms are oblique.

7. A wearable belt mount according to claim 1 , further including a transverse support rod extending between said distal ends of said left and said right support arms.

8. A wearable belt mount according to claim 7, further including an intermediate elongated clip frictionally engaging said transverse support rod and rotatable about a longitudinal axis of said transverse support rod, said device support affixed to said intermediate elongated clip.

9. A wearable belt mount according to claim 8, wherein said device support is pivotably attached to said intermediate elongated clip.

10. A wearable belt mount according to claim 7, wherein each of said left and right support arms further include at least one articulated joint and further wherein said transverse support rod includes a first rod element and a second rod element telescopically received in said first rod element.

11. A wearable belt mount according to claim 1 , further including a first armrest affixed to said left support arm and a second armrest affixed to said right support arm.

12. A wearable belt mount according to claim 1, wherein at least one of said proximal ends of said left and right support arms is transversely adjustable with respect to said belt.

13. The A wearable belt mount for supporting an electronic device on a user's body at an ergonomic position, said wearable belt mount comprising: a belt for encircling a user's waist area, said belt having a plurality of links, at least one stretchable band at an intermediate portion thereof, and a buckle at a first end of said belt for securing said first end of said belt to a second end of said belt; a mouse plate support affixed to said belt buckle and a mouse plate pivotally mounted to said mouse plate support; a left articulated arm fitting affixed to said belt at a first intermediate position along a length of said belt; a right articulated arm fitting affixed to said belt at a second intermediate position along said length of said belt, said right articulated arm fitting being substantially diametrically opposite said left articulated arm fitting; a left support arm having a proximal end attached to said left articulated arm fitting and a distal end extending forwardly from said belt; a right support arm having a proximal end attached to said right articulated arm fitting and a distal end extending forwardly from said belt; and a device tray supported between said distal end of said left support arm and said distal end of said right support arm.

14. A wearable belt mount according to claim 13, further including a left support arm extension at least partially telescoped within said left support arm and a right support arm extension at least partially telescoped within said right support arm, said distal ends of said left and said right support arms affixed to said left and said right support arm extensions and selectively extendable from said left and said right support arms respectively.

15. A wearable belt mount according to claim 13, wherein said left and said right support arms are selectively pivotal at said left and said right articulated arm fittings respectively between a lowered position wherein said arms are substantially horizontal and a raised position wherein said arms are oblique.

16. A wearable belt mount according to claim 13, further including a transverse support rod extending between said distal ends of said left and said right support arms respectively.

17. A wearable belt mount according to claim 16, further including an

intermediate elongated clip frictionally engaging said transverse support rod and rotatable about a longitudinal axis of said transverse support rod, said device tray affixed to said intermediate elongated clip.

18. A wearable belt mount according to claim 17, wherein said intermediate elongated clip includes a tray support post extending perpendicularly therefrom, said device tray affixed to said tray support post and pivotal with respect to said tray support post.

19. A wearable belt mount for supporting an electronic device on a user's body at an ergonomic position, said wearable belt mount comprising: a belt for encircling a user's waist area, said belt having a plurality of links, at least one stretchable band at an intermediate portion, and a buckle at a first end of said belt for securing said first end of said belt to a second end of said belt; a mouse plate support affixed to said belt buckle and a mouse plate pivotally mounted to said mouse plate support; a left articulated arm fitting affixed to said belt at a first intermediate position along a length of said belt; a right articulated arm fitting affixed to said belt at a second intermediate position along said length of said belt, said right articulated arm fitting being substantially diametrically opposite said left articulate arm fitting; a left support arm having a proximal end attached to said left articulated arm fitting and a distal end extending forwardly from said belt, said left support arm including a first armrest affixed thereto and a left support arm extension at least partially telescoped within said left support arm and extendable therefrom, said distal end affixed to said left support arm extension; a right support arm having a proximal end attached to said right articulated arm fitting and a distal end extending forwardly from said belt, said right support arm including a second armrest affixed thereto and a right support arm extension at least partially telescoped within said left support arm and extendable therefrom, said distal end affixed to said right support arm extension; a transverse support rod extending between said left and said right distal ends of said left and said right support arms respectively; an intermediate elongated clip closely engaging said transverse support rod and rotatable about a longitudinal axis of said transverse support rod; and a device tray pivotally affixed to said intermediate elongated clip.

20. A wearable belt mount according to claim 19, wherein each of said left and right support arms further include at least one articulated joint and further wherein said transverse support rod includes a first rod element and a second rod element telescopically received in said first rod element, said distal ends of said left and said right support arms being adjustable one with respect to the other.