Mobile Phone Stand

An article of manufacture for providing an adjustable mobile phone stand according to the present invention is disclosed. The adjustable mobile phone stand includes a rear plate member having a first inner surface a first end and a second end, and a first pair of support arm channels, a front plate member having a second inner surface, a first end and a second end, and a second pair of support arm channels, a pair of extendable support arms coupled between the rear plate member and the front plate member, a set of hinge pins, a set of hinge channels in which the set of hinge pins pass through the first end and a second end of the rear plate member and the front plate member, and a base plate member. The pair of extendable support arms each have a first end and a second end.

CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATION

This application claims priority to U.S. patent application Ser. No. 16/786,676, titled “Digital Device Accessory and Stand,” and filed on Feb. 10, 2020. The entire application is incorporated herein by reference in its entirety

TECHNICAL FIELD

This application relates in general to an article of manufacture for providing a mobile phone accessory, and more specifically, to an article of manufacture providing an adjustable mobile phone stand.

BACKGROUND

Current mobile device accessories lack the design and functionality to meet widespread consumer demand. HAND5TAND's multifunctional grip handle provides the ability to be used for ergonomic device viewing at varying degrees and accessibility that improves the interaction between user and device. It is scalable and has a flat non-protruding profile.

Therefore, a need exists for an article of manufacture for providing an adjustable mobile phone stand. The present invention attempts to address the limitations and deficiencies in prior solutions according to the principles and example embodiments disclosed herein.

SUMMARY

In accordance with the present invention, the above and other problems are solved by providing an article of manufacture for an adjustable mobile phone stand according to the principles and example embodiments disclosed herein.

In one embodiment, the present invention is an article of manufacture for providing an adjustable mobile phone stand. The adjustable mobile phone stand includes a rear plate member having a first inner surface a first end and a second end, and a first pair of support arm channels, a front plate member having a second inner surface, a first end and a second end, and a second pair of support arm channels, a pair of extendable support arms coupled between the rear plate member and the front plate member, a set of hinge pins, a set of hinge channels in which the set of hinge pins pass through the first end and a second end of the rear plate member and the front plate member, and a base plate member. The pair of extendable support arms each have a first end and a second end.

In another aspect of the present invention, each of the hinge pin within the set of hinge pins is positioned within one of the hinge channels of the set of hinge channels with opposing ends of the set of hinge pins coupling within one of the pair of support arm channels to couple the rear plate member to the front plate member.

In another aspect of the present invention, the first end and the second end of the pair of extendable support arms are coupled within the pair of support arm channels about a set of release holes through the rear plate member and the front plate member.

In another aspect of the present invention, the rear plate member and the front plate member are sized to fit within the rear surface of a mobile phone, the base plate member couples between a rear surface of the rear plate member and the mobile phone, and the base plate member couples to the phone stand rear plate member with adhesive.

In another aspect of the present invention, the adhesive is part of double sided tape having the wax paper that may be removed from a first side one of the double sided tape to expose the adhesive and then a second side of the double sided tape is pressed onto the base plate member.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION

This application relates in general to an article of manufacture for providing a mobile phone accessory, and more specifically, to an article of manufacture providing an adjustable mobile phone stand according to the present invention.

In describing embodiments of the present invention, the following terminology will be used. The singular forms “a,” “an,” and “the” include plural referents unless the context clearly dictates otherwise. As used herein, a plurality of items, structural elements, compositional elements, and/or materials may be presented in a common list for convenience. However, these lists should be construed as though each member of the list is individually identified as a separate and unique member. Thus, no individual member of such list should be construed as a de facto equivalent of any other member of the same list solely based on their presentation in a common group without indications to the contrary. As used herein, the singular forms “a,” “an,” and “the” are intended to include the plural forms as well, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise.

It further will be understood that the terms “comprises,” “comprising,” “includes,” and “including” specify the presence of stated features, steps or components, but do not preclude the presence or addition of one or more other features, steps or components. It also should be noted that in some alternative implementations, the functions and acts noted may occur out of the order noted in the figures. For example, two figures shown in succession may in fact be executed substantially concurrently or may sometimes be executed in the reverse order, depending upon the functionality and acts involved.

The terms “individual” and “user” refer to an entity, e.g., a human, using an article of manufacture providing an adjustable mobile phone stand according to the present invention. The term user herein refers to one or more users.

The term “invention” or “present invention” refers to the invention being applied for via the patent application with the title “Mobile Phone Stand.” Invention may be used interchangeably with stand.

In general, the present disclosure relates to an article of manufacture providing an adjustable mobile phone stand according to the present invention. To better understand the present invention,FIG.1illustrates an example embodiment of an article of manufacture providing an adjustable mobile phone stand attached to a phone according to the present invention. An adjustable phone stand100is shown inFIG.1attached to a back surface of a mobile phone102. adjustable phone stand100is currently made out of 70/75 aluminum and Delrin. The aluminum can be anodized for color and laser etched for design purposes. The Delrin can also be laser etched for design purposes. We are also seeking other processes with seracoat and sublimation. Designs can be customizable to customer preference and will be created by community artists.

The adjustable phone stand100comprises a pair of support plate members201a-bthat is coupled to each other by a pair of extendable support arms202a-b. The pair of support plate members201a-bmay be moved from an open or extended configuration, as shown inFIG.1, and a closed or retracted configuration, as shown inFIG.3b.

FIG.2illustrates an exploded view of the components within an article of manufacture providing an adjustable mobile phone stand according to the present invention. The adjustable phone stand100comprises a rear plate member201a, a front plate member201b, a pair of extendable support arms202a-b, a set of hinge pins204a-d, and a base plate member203. The rear plate member101aand the front plate member101beach having an inner surface211a-band a pair of support arm channels212a-d. The pair of extendable support arms202a-beach has a first end and a second end212a-d. A hinge channel of a set of hinge pins213a-dpass through the first end and a second end212a-dof the rear plate member101aand the front plate member101b.

Each of the hinge pin within the set of hinge pins204a-dis positioned within one of the hinge channels of the set of hinge channels213a-dwith opposing ends of the set of hinge pins204a-dcoupling within one of the pair of support arm channels212a-dto couple the rear plate member201ato the front plate member201b. The first end and the second end212a-dof the pair of extendable support arms202a-bare coupled within the pair of support arm channels212a-dabout a set of release holes301a-dthrough the rear plate member101aand the front plate member101b.

The rear plate member201aand the front plate member201bare sized to fit within the rear surface of the mobile phone102. The base plate member203couples between a rear surface of the rear plate member201aand the mobile phone102. The base plate member203couples to the phone stand rear plate member201awith adhesive. The double sided tape203has the wax paper removed from side one of the double sided tape203to expose the adhesive and then side one of the double sided tape203is pressed onto the base plate member201a. Now that the double sided tape203has been installed onto the phone stand100, the next step would be to apply the phone stand100to the mobile phone rear surface102. To apply the phone stand100to the rear phone surface102, the wax paper is removed from side two of the of the double sided tape203and then side two of the double sided tape203is pressed onto the rear phone surface102.

FIGS.3a-billustrate release bottoms for opening an article of manufacture providing an adjustable mobile phone stand according to the present invention.FIG.3ashows the rear plate member201aand the pair of extendable support arms202a-bcoupled together and positioned above the front plate member201b. A pair of the set of hinge pins204a-dis positioned within the exposed hinge channels of the set of hinge channels213a-d. When the adjustable phone stand100is configured, the pair of the set of hinge pins204a-dengage the hinge channels of the set of hinge channels213a-don the front plate member201b. The base plate member203is shown below the front plate member201b.

One of the set of hinge holes301a-dis located at an inner end of each of the set of hinge channels213a-dwith one of the set of hinge pins204a-dcoupling one end of the pair of extendable support arms202a-bto the pair of front and rear plate member201a-b. The set of hinge holes301a-dis configured to permit the pair of extendable support arms202a-bto rotate about the set of hinge pins204a-d.

FIG.3bshows the adjustable phone stand100when the pair of extendable support arms202a-bis coupled within the set of hinge holes301a-d. The adjustable phone stand100is shown inFIG.3bin the closed or retracted configuration.

FIGS.4a-eillustrate various views of an article of manufacture providing an adjustable mobile phone stand in the open configuration according to the present invention.FIG.4ashows a front view of the adjustable phone stand100in the open configuration. The pair of extendable support arms202a-bis shown coupling the rear plate member201ato the front plate member201b. The opposing ends of the pair of extendable support arms202a-bengage its corresponding pair of front and rear plate members201a-bin the set of hinge holes301a-d. An anti-rotation features may be added into the phone stand100by the use of friction. Spring pins204a-dcreate friction on the arm holes213a-dand plate holes preventing the arms from rotating freely. The spring pins204a-dexpand into the arm holes213a-dand plate holes and create a friction on the circumference of the holes preventing the arms and plates from rotating freely. The movement of the phone stand100must come from an applied force (i.e. a user has to forcefully move the phone stand) to change the position of the phone stand100.

FIG.4bshows a top view of the adjustable phone stand100. The opposing ends of the pair of extendable support arms202a-bare shown within one of the corresponding pair of front and rear plate members201a-bin the set of hinge holes301a-d.FIG.4cshows a rear view of the adjustable phone stand100in the open configuration that is similar to the view ofFIG.4a.

FIGS.4dand4eshow opposing sides of the adjustable phone stand100with the pair of extendable support arms202a-bcoupling the rear plate member201ato the front plate member201b.

FIGS.5a-cillustrate various views of an article of manufacture providing an adjustable mobile phone stand in an open orientation according to the present invention. Perspective views of the adjustable phone stand100are shown in each of theFIGS.5a-c. The adjustable phone stand100is shown in the open configuration in each of theFIGS.5a-c.

Even though particular combinations of features are recited in the present application, these combinations are not intended to limit the disclosure of the invention. In fact, many of these features may be combined in ways not specifically recited in this application. In other words, any of the features mentioned in this application may be included in this new invention in any combination or combinations to allow the functionality required for the desired operations.

No element, act, or instruction used in the present application should be construed as critical or essential to the invention unless explicitly described as such. Further, the phrase “based on” is intended to mean “based, at least in part, on” unless explicitly stated otherwise.