Patent Abstract:
An article for holding and standing a cell phone having a main body; an arm extending upward from said main body; a holder incorporated on an upper terminal end of said arm; a standing leg; and a pivot pin constructed and arranged such that the standing leg is moved from a position substantially coplanar with said main body to a position outward from said main body.

Full Description:
INDEX TO RELATED APPLICATIONS 
       [0001]    This application claims the benefit of U.S. Provisional Patent Application No. 61/368,454 filed Jul. 28, 2011 the disclosure of which is incorporated herein by reference in its entirety. 
     
    
     FIELD OF INVENTION 
       [0002]    The subject invention relates to a multi use cell phone holder and stand. 
       BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 
       [0003]    The cellular telephone is an ever present fixture in our world today. Along with advances in cellular technology, there are advances in articles to be utilized with cellular telephones. Cell phone holders come in many sizes, shapes and configurations. A significant limitation in cell phone holders and cases is that they must me sized and shaped for every size and shape of cell phone. This task is difficult and presents a problem relating to manufacturing. 
         [0004]    The current invention not only addresses this problem, but the present invention is configured to be utilized with a vast variety of cell phones in a single configuration. 
       SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION 
       [0005]    In one embodiment the present invention is an article for holding and standing a cell phone having:
       a. a main body;   b. an arm extending upward from said main body;   c. a holder incorporated on an upper terminal end of said arm;   d. a standing leg extending attached to said main body;   e. a pivot pin constructed and arranged such that said leg is moved from a position substantially coplanar with said main body to a position out word from said main body.       
 
         [0011]    The article main body is attached directly to a cell phone, a user supplied cell phone case/holder, or a user supplied cell phone skin. 
         [0012]    The article has a holder that is integral with a retractable arm and formed of a single contiguous piece. In one embodiment, the holder is a retractable ring assembly formed integral along two leg portions that slide outward from the main body and are retractable to within the main body. 
         [0013]    In one embodiment, leg extending downward from said main body is constructed and arranged to pivot from angles between 0-90° relative to the plane in which said main body lies. 
         [0014]    The standing leg moves away from the main body and is used to stand the article in either a horizontal or vertical position. 
         [0015]    The holder in one embodiment is a ring assembly. 
         [0016]    The arm is constructed and arranged to slidably extend and retract along a coplaner orientation with said main body. 
         [0017]    The arm is constructed and arranged to slidably extend and retract along a coplaner orientation with said main body and wherein said arm is constructed to prevent complete separation from said main body. 
         [0018]    In one embodiment, the holder is configured to be held by at least one human finger. 
         [0019]    The holder is also configured to be hung on a hanger. 
         [0020]    Hanger would mean any article capable of engaging the hanger or ring and hanging the article thereon. 
         [0021]    The present invention further contemplates A kit having:
       the article as described herein; and   a hanging device for hanging said article thereon.       
 
         [0024]    The hanging device, in one embodiment, is supplied in the kit of the invention as a hanging hook with mounting adhesive incorporated thereon. 
         [0025]    Additional aspects, advantages and novel features of the invention will be set forth in part in the description which follows, and in part will become apparent to those skilled in the art upon examination of the following or may be learned by practice of the invention. The aspects and advantages of the invention may be realized and attained by means of the instrumentalities and combinations particularly pointed out in the appended claims. 
     
    
     
       BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE SEVERAL VIEWS OF THE DRAWINGS 
         [0026]      FIG. 1  is a perspective view of the invention in an environment of use. 
           [0027]      FIG. 2  is a perspective view of the invention with leg assembly extended. 
           [0028]      FIG. 3  is a perspective view of the invention in a horizontal orientation with leg assembly extended. 
           [0029]      FIG. 4  is a front view of the invention in an environment of use showing placement of a finger through a ring and ring cavity. 
           [0030]      FIG. 5  is a perspective View showing the assembly hanging on a hanger. 
           [0031]      FIG. 6  is a front view showing the ring assembly fully extended. 
           [0032]      FIG. 7  is a back view showing the assembly of an invention showing the assembly of the invention with an adhesive attaching area. 
       
    
    
     DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS 
       [0033]    As seen in  FIG. 1 , the present invention is an article whereby assembly  10  comprises a main body  21  that attaches to a cell phone case  25  or in the alternative the actual backing of a cell phone (not shown). Standing leg  22  terminates in a leg end  24 . Ring assembly  23  is extendable outward from main body  21 . 
         [0034]    As seen in  FIG. 2 , standing leg assembly  22  is pivotably extended from main body  21  and includes a leg end  24  for use as a stand. 
         [0035]    As seen in  FIG. 3 , main body  21  can be oriented in a horizontal position such that when standing leg  22  is extended, leg end  24  will also support the cell phone in a standing position. 
         [0036]    As seen in  FIG. 4 , ring assembly  23  is extendable upward from main body  21  such that ring  28  defines a ring cavity  29  and is constructed and arranged for a person&#39;s finger  40  to pass through ring cavity  29 . In this orientation, a person can hold the assembly by passing their finger  40  through ring cavity  29 . As seen in  FIG. 5 , a hanger  30  is utilized with the assembly. Hanger  30  has incorporated thereon adhesive  31 , which allows for adhesive mounting to a flat surface. In one embodiment, the adhesive mounting  31  may be affixed to an automobile dashboard such that the assembly may be hung in an automobile. Incorporated with hanger  30  are one or more hanger arms  32  constructed and arranged such that ring  28  interacts therewith and allows for hanging of the cell phone assembly  10 . Ring assembly  23  is extendable and retractable from main body  21  by means of a first arm  33  and a second arm  34  attached to ring assembly  23 . Each of first arm  33  and second arm  34  are constructed and arranged such that they extend outward from main body  21  and have internal structure to prevent complete disassembly from main body  21 . As seen in  FIG. 6  which is a cutaway of main body  21  showing each of first arm  33  and second arm  34  that extend outward from main body  21  and corresponding first track  35  and second track  36  therein which facilitates the extension and retraction of ring assembly  23  from main body  21 . 
         [0037]    In the embodiment shown in  FIG. 7 , main body  21  has an adhesive surface  38  incorporated thereon. Adhesive surface  38  can be attached to a conventional cell phone cover  25  or in the alternative maybe attached directly to a cell phone casing. In one embodiment demonstrating use, the article is used by attaching assembly  10  to a cell phone. By attaching, it is understood that the article is attached directly to a cell phone housing, or, in alternative, to an existing cell phone cover  25  or skin (not shown). The present invention offers a distinct advantage in that it need not be offered in multiple configurations to accommodate different cell phone sizes and shapes. A single configuration attaches either to the actual cell phone housing or to a cover  25  or skin whereby the cover or skin is the article sized and shaped for a particular cell phone. Main body  21  has adhesive  38  disposed thereon. Adhesive  38  is attached directly to a cover  25 , cell phone skin, or directly to a cell phone housing. 
         [0038]    The present invention is constructed and arranged to function as a stand and to stand a phone in a vertical position, as in  FIG. 2 , or a horizontal position, as in  FIG. 3 . 
         [0039]    Standing is accomplished by pivotably moving standing leg  22  outward from main body  21 . Standing leg  22  has end  24  that is elongated and the elongated configuration allows for stablization of article  10  when used as a stand. 
         [0040]    Ring assembly  23  slidably extends out from a retracted position in which most of each of first leg  33  and second leg  34  are contained within the inner portion of main body  21 . First arm  33  and second arm  34  extend outward from main body  21  and slide along corresponding first track  35  and second track  36  constructed on the interior of main body  21 . The sliding facilitates the extension and retraction of ring assembly  23  from main body  21 . First leg  33  and second leg  34  each have a flanged terminal end  40  and  41  respectively wherein each flanged terminal end  40  and  41  is integral with respective first leg  33  and second leg  34  and opposite ring assembly  23 . Each flanged terminal end  40  and  41  inhibits first leg  33  and second leg  34  from being retracted completely outside of main body  23  by configuration of a first curved edge  42  and a second curved edge  43  along the uppermost edge of each of first track  35  and second track  36 . When ring assembly  23  is extended outward from main body  21 , the first flanged end  40  and second flanged end  41  will contact first curved edge  42  and a second curved edge  43  along the uppermost edge of each of first track  35  and second track  36  and inhibit ring assembly  23  from being completely separated from main body  21 . 
         [0041]    Once ring assembly  23  is retracted, ring cavity  29  defined by ring  28  is accessed as needed. 
         [0042]    One embodiment of access is for a user to insert a finger  40  through ring cavity  29  and hold assembly  10  on finger  40 . 
         [0043]    Another embodiment allows assembly  10  to be hung utilizing any suitable hanging device. In one embodiment, a hanging hook  30  is provided with article  10  and hanging hook  30  is adhesively attached utilizing adhesive  31  disposed thereon. 
         [0044]    While the invention has been described in its preferred form or embodiment with some degree of particularity, it is understood that this description has been given only by way of example and that numerous changes in the details of construction, fabrication, and use, including the combination and arrangement of parts, may be made without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention.

Technology Classification (CPC): 5