Patent ID: 12248232

Reference numerals of components of the utility model of multifunctional handheld Bluetooth device100are provided hereunder:a hollow handle102;a clamping assembly104;a fixed seat106;a Bluetooth controller108;a first handle end110;a second handle end112;an upper side202;a lower side204;a retractable clamping member206;a fixed member208;a first clamping portion210;a second clamping portion212;a first step218;a second step220;a guide member222;a cold shoe interface224;a spring connection block302;a fixing plate304;a sliding groove306;a silicone pad308;a pair of springs310;a sliding member312;a first fixing side314;a second fixing side316;a protective silicone pad318;a telescopic rod402;a first telescopic end404;a second telescopic end406;a first side408;a second side410;first damping grooves412;a second damping groove414;a damping ring416;a pair of damping pins418;a damping shaft420;a first member422;a second member424; anda Bluetooth controller insertion slot502.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION

The following detailed description includes references to the accompanying drawings, which form part of the detailed description. The drawings show illustrations in accordance with example embodiments. These example embodiments are described in enough detail to enable those skilled in the art to practice the present subject matter. However, it may be apparent to one with ordinary skill in the art that the present invention may be practiced without these specific details. In other instances, well-known methods, procedures and components have not been described in detail so as not to unnecessarily obscure aspects of the embodiments. The embodiments can be combined, other embodiments can be utilized, or structural and logical changes can be made without departing from the scope of the invention. The following detailed description is, therefore, not to be taken in a limiting sense.

In this document, the terms “a” or “an” are used, as is common in patent documents, to include one or more than one. In this document, the term “or” is used to refer to a non-exclusive “or”, such that “A or B” includes “A but not B”, “B but not A”, and “A and B”, unless otherwise indicated.

Referring toFIGS.1-6, a multifunctional handheld Bluetooth device100is disclosed, in accordance with an embodiment. The multifunctional handheld Bluetooth device100may comprise a hollow handle102, a clamping assembly104, a fixed seat106and a Bluetooth controller108.

Now referring specifically toFIG.1, a perspective view of a multifunctional handheld Bluetooth device100in an idle state (non-operative state having a folded configuration) is illustrated. In the idle state, the hollow handle102may be configured opposite to the clamping assembly104. That is to say, the hollow handle102may be folded such that the hollow handle102is positioned below the clamping assembly104. Further, the fixed seat106may be provided towards a first handle end110of the hollow handle102.

In an embodiment, the Bluetooth controller108may be installed towards a second handle end112of the hollow handle102. The Bluetooth controller108may include a Bluetooth switch and a Bluetooth button, and internal settings powered by batteries. The Bluetooth controller108may be used to remotely control mobile phones for shooting via. Bluetooth. It may be noted that the electronic components in the Bluetooth controller108and the like are general standard components or components known to those skilled in the art, and their structures and principles are accessible to those skilled in the art. Therefore, from technical manuals or through conventional experimental methods, when the device is not in operation, those electrical components may be connected through wires respectively. The instant connection may be a well-known technology in the state of art.

Referring toFIGS.2A-2B, the fixed seat106may comprise an upper side202and a lower side204. The fixed seat106may be rotatably connected to the clamping assembly104. Further, the fixed seat106may also be rotatably connected to the hollow handle102. The coupling of the clamping assembly104to the fixed seat106and the hollow handle102is explained in detail inFIG.4.

In an embodiment, the clamping assembly104may include a retractable clamping member206for clamping a mobile phone, and a fixed member208. The retractable clamping member206of the clamping assembly104may be configured to move away from, and towards the fixed member208of the clamping assembly104. Referring toFIG.2A, the hollow handle102, when rotated about an angle 180 degree with respect to the clamping assembly104, the hollow handle102may be displaced from its previous position ofFIG.1. The hollow handle102may be positioned below the fixed seat106.

In an embodiment, the retractable clamping member206may comprise a first clamping portion210and a second clamping portion212. The first clamping portion210may be orthogonal to the second clamping portion212thus forming an L shape configuration of the retractable clamping member206.

In an embodiment, the first clamping portion210may have a cold shoe interface224that may be used for connecting accessories such as fill light and a microphone

In an embodiment, the fixed member208may be provided as a step-like configuration comprising a first step218and a second step220. The second step220may be provided lower to the first step218.

In an embodiment, the clamping assembly104may comprise a guide member222. The guide member222may comprise a first guide end and a second guide end. The first guide end may be embedded inside the fixed member208, while the second guide end may extend away from the fixed member208.

Referring toFIG.2A, the retractable clamping member206may completely enclose the guide member222, when the retractable clamping member206is in contact with the fixed member208. Alternatively, at least a portion of the guide member222may be exposed, when the retractable clamping member206moves away from the fixed member208. In other words, the retractable clamping member206may not completely enclose the guide member222as seen inFIG.2A.

Referring toFIGS.3A-3B, exploded views of the clamping assembly104may be illustrated, in accordance with an embodiment. The clamping assembly104may comprise a fixing plate304and a silicone pad308.

In an embodiment, the fixing plate304may be rectangular in shape comprising four corners, a first fixing side314and a second fixing side316.

In an embodiment, the fixing plate304may be fastened to the second clamping portion212of the retractable clamping member206through a plurality of fastening members. The fastening members may be screws that may pass through a plurality of through holes defined at the corners of the fixing plate304, which are received by a plurality of holes defined on the second clamping portion212.

In an embodiment, a sliding groove306may be defined on the first fixing side314along a vertical direction (referFIG.3B).

In an embodiment, the silicone pad308may be bonded to the second fixing side316of the fixing plate304. The silicone pad308may provide anti-slip effect to a back portion of the mobile phone, when the mobile phone gets clamped to the clamping assembly104, thereby ensuring that the mobile phone doesn't not get scratched.

In an embodiment, a protective silicone pad318may be provided on the second step220of the clamping assembly104. When the mobile phone is clamped, the protective silicone pad318may provide support to the mobile phone.

In an embodiment, an interior of the second clamping portion212of the retractable clamping member206may define a hollow space in which a spring connection block302may be provided.

In an embodiment, the guide member222may include a pair of springs310and a sliding member312. The spring connection block302may be configured to limit the movement of the pair of springs310.

When the multifunctional handheld Bluetooth device100is in idle state or not in an operative state, the pair of springs310are in a retracted position. That is to say, the springs310may be embedded within the guide member222. Alternatively, when the multifunctional handheld Bluetooth device100is in the operative state, the retractable member206moves away from the fixed member208. The sliding member312may slide over the sliding groove306resulting in the movement of at least a portion of the springs310towards the spring connection block302.

Referring toFIG.4, an exploded view of the hollow handle102of the multifunctional handheld Bluetooth device100is provided, in accordance with an embodiment. The hollow handle102may comprise a first member422and a second member424. A telescopic rod402may be disposed between the first member422and the second member424of the hollow handle102. The first member422may be coupled to the second member424by fasteners. The fasteners may be a screw or any type of fasteners that enables the engagement of the first member422and the second member424. The first member422and the second member424may define a plurality of holes. The fastening members that pass through the holes defined on the second member424may be further received by the holes defined on a rear side of the first member422to enable the coupling of the first member422and the second member424of the hollow handle102.

In an embodiment, the telescopic rod402may comprise a first telescopic end404and a second telescopic end406. A second damping groove414may be provided at the first telescopic end404of the telescopic rod402.

In an embodiment, the first telescopic end404may be operable to extend from the hollow handle102, based on requirements by users. The second telescopic end406may reside inside the hollow handle102. The telescopic rod402adopts a hidden design to make its usage convenient for users. The users may be able to adjust the telescopic rod402according to their needs, for instance, obtaining a wide-angle selfie. Further, the first telescopic end404may be rotatably coupled to the fixed seat106.

In an embodiment, the fixed seat106may further comprise a first side408and a second side410. The first side408may face the hollow handle102, while the second side410faces away from the hollow handle102. The first side410of the fixed seat106may be provided with a pair of damping grooves412. Each of the damping grooves412may be opposite to each other and spaced apart defining a gap.

In an embodiment, the second damping groove414may be provided between the first damping grooves412and may be coupled to the first damping grooves412.

In an embodiment, a damping ring416may be provided between the first damping grooves412and the second damping groove414.

In an embodiment, the damping ring416may not be a part of the fixed seat106and may be externally introduced between the between the first damping grooves412and the second damping groove414. Alternatively, the damping ring416may be a part of the fixed seat106.

In an embodiment, two damping rings416may be provided between the first damping grooves412and the second damping groove414.

In an embodiment, a pair of damping pins418may be provided such that, each of the damping pins418may be inserted into the second damping groove414through the first damping grooves412and the damping ring416. The instant insertion ensures the clamping of the fixed seat106with the hollow handle102. Further, such engagement enables the hollow handle102and the fixing seat106to turn vertically about an angle between 0°-180°. That is to say the movement in the vertical direction 0°-180° enables the damping pins418to realize damping effect when the hollow handle102rotates at a certain angle, thereby maintaining the stability of overall structure after adjustment.

Further, in an embodiment, a damping shaft420may be provided on the fixed seat106. The damping shaft420may be configured to rotatably couple the clamping assembly104to the fixed seat106to realize 360° horizontal rotation of the clamping assembly104.

FIG.5illustrates a bottom perspective view of the hollow handle102in accordance with an embodiment. Towards the second end of the hollow handle102, a Bluetooth controller insertion slot502may be provided. The Bluetooth Controller108may be detachably plugged and attached to the Bluetooth controller insertion slot502. Likewise. Bluetooth controller108can be removed from the Bluetooth controller insertion slot502, thereby making convenient for users to control by hand.

Now referring toFIG.6, the extended telescopic rod402may be illustrated, in accordance with an embodiment. When a wide-angle selfie is required, the hidden telescopic rod402may be extended from the hollow handle102, so that better wide-angle selfie can be captured. Further, the telescopic rod402may be hidden within the hollow handle102as shown inFIGS.1,2A and2B, respectively.

In operation of the multifunctional handheld Bluetooth device100, initially, the clamping assembly104is vertically flipped (referFIG.2A) to a suitable angle. The retractable clamping member206of the clamping assembly104may be moved away from the fixed member208by pulling the retractable clamping member206away from the fixed member208, the mobile phone may now be placed on the clamping assembly104(referFIG.2B). After the placement of the mobile phone, the retractable clamping member206is released and hence, the pair of springs310may be released. That is to say, the pair of springs310may move away from the spring connection block302. A restoring force thereby may be generated by the pair of springs310as a result of the retraction of the retractable clamping member206, which clamps the mobile phone. Consequently, the retractable clamping member206may be in contact with the fixed member208(referFIG.2A). Further, in order to adjust the angle of the mobile phone, the hollow handle102may be rotated as per requirements by users.

The beneficial effects of the multifunctional hand-held Bluetooth device are as follows: The multifunctional hand-held Bluetooth device can be conveniently held and controlled by users through the mechanism of detachable Bluetooth controller, the telescopic rod, the fixed seat, the hollow clamping assembly which are configured in the multifunctional hand-held Bluetooth device. Further, the cooperation of the hollow clamping assembly supplemented by the cooperation of the damping shaft enables the multifunctional handheld Bluetooth device to rotate in multiple directions according to the needs of the user. This configuration enables users in free switching between horizontal and vertical shooting. The operation of the multifunctional handheld Bluetooth device is made simpler, easier to carry and convenient for usage.

In an embodiment, the basic principles, main features and advantages of the present invention have been shown and described above. It should be understood by those who skilled in the art that the present invention is not limited by the above-mentioned embodiments. The above-mentioned embodiments and descriptions only illustrate the principle of the present invention. It will be evident that various changes and improvements may be made to these embodiments without departing from the spirit and scope of the present invention. There will be various changes and improvements in the new model, which will fall within the scope of the claimed invention. The claimed scope of the present invention is defined by the appended claims and their equivalents. Accordingly, the specification and drawings are to be regarded in an illustrative rather than a restrictive sense.