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    • 专利摘要:
    The present invention relates to a phone holder for holding a mobile phone. The holder includes lateral support means. Insert means can be located between the lateral support means and the phone. Preferably, the insert means can be replaceable, and the lateral support means is manufactured separately and fastenable to a common body used with holders for multiple phone types. )13
    公开号:AU2013202582A1
    申请号:U2013202582
    申请日:2013-04-05
    公开日:2014-07-03
    发明作者:Alexei Kholodov；Christopher John Ryan
    申请人:Camel IP Pty Ltd；
    IPC主号:B60R11-02
    专利说明:
    AUSTRALIA PATENTS ACT 1990 COMPLETE SPECIFICATION STANDARD PATENT A PHONE HOLDER The following statement is a full description of this invention including the best method of performing it known to me: 1 A PHONE HOLDER TECHNICAL FIELD [0001] The present invention relates to a phone holder. The present invention has particular, although not exclusive application to an automotive phone holder. BACKGROUND [0002] The reference to any prior art in this specification is not, and should not be taken as an acknowledgement or any form of suggestion that the prior art forms part of the common general knowledge. [0003] Many Australian drivers are killed or have accidents when using their mobile phones each year. However, despite the risks, many drivers continue to use their phones when driving spite of the apparent risks and potential for attracting a fine when breaking the law through illegal phone use. [0004] Automotive phone holders are known in which the phone can be placed to avoid the dangerous practice of fidgeting with the phone in the car. However, such phone holders are normally specifically designed for a single type of phone which can be problematic, particularly considering that multiple types of holders must be manufactured to accommodate the various types of phones. [0005] Embodiments of the present invention provide an improved automotive phone holder. SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION [0006] According to one aspect of the present invention, there is provided a phone holder for holding a mobile phone, the holder including: lateral support means; and insert means for locating between the lateral support means and the phone. [0007] Preferably, the insert means is replaceable enabling the holder to snugly hold the phone by selecting a suitable insert means, irrespective of whether the phone is in a 2 case. Similarly, the lateral support means may be manufactured separately and then fastened to a common body used with holders for all phone types. Manufacturing costs are reduced because a single mold is required for the common body. [0008] The holder may include a location means by which the phone can detect that it is located in or near the holder. Advantageously, the phone can then have enabled certain Applications (Apps) or functions particular to driving such as Bluetooth on/off, screen dimming, GPS, caller ID, music etc. The location means may include a near field communication (NFC) integrated circuit (IC). [0009] Preferably, the insert means is located between said lateral support means and at least one lateral edge of the phone. The lateral support means may include a pair of molded jaws between which a display of the held phone can be located. The insert means may include a pair of molded resilient rubber inserts. Each insert may define inwardly extending ribs. Each insert may engage with a lateral edge and the front of the phone. Each insert may interlock at a front and rear with a jaw. [00010] The holder may define a body from which the lateral support means extends. Each insert may hold the phone in compression against the body. [00011] The holder may include a phone charger for charging the held phone. The holder may include a charger coupler for coupling the charger to the phone. The charger coupler may include a support for supporting the base of the phone. The support may include a pair of rails, a connector able to move along the rails, and at least one spacer for spacing the connector along the rails. The rails may include plates defining opposing channels for receiving the connector and spacer. The connector and spacer may include opposed ribs for being received in respective channels. The spacer may include separable parts. The connector may include a micro USB connector. [00012] The holder may include an auxiliary antenna arrangement for coupling to an antenna of the held phone to boost reception. The coupling may be an electromagnetic or electrical coupling. The holder may include a releasable molded antenna coupler for coupling the auxiliary antenna arrangement to the phone antenna. [00013] The holder may include fastening means for fastening the body to a dashboard. Advantageously, the driver's attention is impeded from being diverted from 3 the road by the dashboard mounted phone when compared with otherwise handling the phone. The holder may include a plug-and-play connection means for coupling to an automotive computer. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS [00014] Preferred features, embodiments and variations of the invention may be discerned from the following Detailed Description which provides sufficient information for those skilled in the art to perform the invention. The Detailed Description is not to be regarded as limiting the scope of the preceding Summary of the Invention in any way. The Detailed Description will make reference to a number of drawings as follows: [00015] Figure 1 is a front right perspective view of an automotive phone holder in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention; [00016] Figure 2 is a front left perspective view of the phone holder of Figure 1 holding a mobile phone; and [00017] Figure 3a is a upper perspective view of a phone base support of the phone holder of Figure 1; and [00018] Figure 3b is an exploded view of the phone base support of Figure 3a. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS [00019] According to an embodiment of the present invention, there is provided an automotive phone holder 100 in the form of a modular cradle as shown in Figure 1. The phone holder 100 can hold a mobile phone 200 as can best be seen in Figure 2. The holder 100 includes a pair of molded jaws 102a, 102b (i.e. lateral support means) between which a display 202 of the held phone 200 can be located. A pair of molded resilient rubber inserts 104a, 104b (i.e. insert means) is located between respective jaws 102a, 102b and lateral edges of the phone 200. [00020] The inserts 104a, 104b are replaceable enabling the holder 100 to snugly hold any phone 200 by selecting suitable inserts 104a, 104b, and irrespective of whether the phone 200 is in a case. Similarly, the attachable jaws 102a, 102b are 4 manufactured separately and suited to accommodate for a particular phone 202. Advantageously, the attachable jaws 102a, 102b and inserts 104a, 104b are mounted to a common body 106 used with holders 100 for all phone types.. Further, manufacturing costs are desirably reduced because a single mold is required for forming the common body 106. [00021] As can best be seen in Figure 1, each insert 104 defines inwardly extending ribs 108. As can best be seen in Figure 2, the ribs 108 engage with the lateral edges and the front of the phone 200. The complaint ribs 108 hold the phone 200 in compression from opposite sides and against the body 106. The smallest rib 108 of each insert 104 interlocks with a recess of a corresponding jaw 102. Furthermore, an opposing stalk 110 of each insert 104 complementarily fits within a retention aperture of a corresponding jaw 102. [00022] The holder 100 also includes a phone charger 110 in its base for charging the held phone 200. A releasable molded charger coupler 112 is provided at the front of the holder 100 for coupling the charger 110 to the phone 200., As can best be seen in Figure 1, the charger coupler 112 includes a removable support 300 for supporting the base of the phone 200. [00023] Turning to Figure 3, the support 300 includes a pair of rails 302a, 302b and a connector 304 able to move along the rails 302. A spacer 306 including separable parts 306a, 306b is provided for spacing the connector 304 at a desired location along the rails 302 to facilitate connection of the held phone 200. The rails 302a, 302b include flat plates 308a, 308b defining opposing channels 310 for receiving both the connector 304 and spacer 306. The connector 304 and spacer 306 include opposed sliding ribs 312 for being received in respective channels 310. The connector 304 is a micro USB connector. [00024] The spacer 306 can be partitioned in two parts 306a, 306b at an appropriate location, or not at all, to locate the connector 304. The connector 304 and spacer 306 are slid into the channels 310 and held in place by the body 106 of the holder 100 once the support 300 is fitted to the holder 100. Advantageously, support 300 can be used to position the connector 304 to suit the type of phone 200, by simply selecting an 5 appropriate configuration of the spacer 306. In this manner, the need to provide separate holders 100 or supports 300 for each model of phone is eliminated. [00025] Returning to Figure 1, the holder 100 also includes an auxiliary antenna arrangement 113 in a rear backing panel for electrically coupling to an antenna of the held phone 200 to boost reception. A releasable molded antenna coupler 114 is fastened adjacent the auxiliary antenna arrangement 113 and couples the auxiliary antenna arrangement 113 to the phone antenna. [00026] The rear of the holder 100 further includes fastening means in the form of a slotted profile or fastening the body 106 to a bracket extending from a vehicle dashboard. Advantageously, the driver's attention is impeded from being diverted from the road by the dashboard mounted phone 200 when compared with otherwise handling the phone 200. [00027] The holder 100 also includes a location means, in the form of a near field communication (NFC) integrated circuit (IC), by which the phone 200 can detect that it is located in the holder 100. Advantageously, the phone 200 can then enable certain Applications (Apps) or functions particular to driving such as Bluetooth on/off, screen dimming, GPS, caller ID, music etc. [00028] The modular holder 100 can be used with a variety of different types of phones 100 by simply connecting appropriate jaws 102, inserts 104, charger coupler 112 and antenna coupler 114 to the same body 106. [00029] A person skilled in the art will appreciate that many embodiments and variations can be made without departing from the ambit of the present invention. [00030] In one embodiment, the fastening means of the holder 100 includes a plug and-play connection means for coupling to an automotive computer, vehicle power or other vehicle components. [00031] In one embodiment, the antenna coupler 114 and auxiliary antenna arrangement 113 are combined as a single part.
    6 [00032] In compliance with the statute, the invention has been described in language more or less specific to structural or methodical features. It is to be understood that the invention is not limited to specific features shown or described since the means herein described comprises preferred forms of putting the invention into effect. The invention is, therefore, claimed in any of its forms or modifications within the proper scope of the appended claims appropriately interpreted by those skilled in the art. [00033] Reference throughout this specification to 'one embodiment' or 'an embodiment' means that a particular feature, structure, or characteristic described in connection with the embodiment is included in at least one embodiment of the present invention. Thus, the appearance of the phrases 'in one embodiment' or 'in an embodiment' in various places throughout this specification are not necessarily all referring to the same embodiment. Furthermore, the particular features, structures, or characteristics may be combined in any suitable manner in one or more combinations.
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    Claims (22)
    [1] 1. A phone holder for holding a mobile phone, the holder including: lateral support means; and insert means for locating between the lateral support means and the phone.
    [2] 2. A phone holder as claimed in claim 1, wherein the insert means is replaceable.
    [3] 3. A phone holder as claimed in claim 1, wherein the lateral support means is manufactured separately and fastenable to a common body used with holders for multiple phone types.
    [4] 4. A phone holder as claimed in claim 1, including a location means by which the phone can detect that it is located in or near the holder to facilitate the phone enabling Applications (Apps) or functions.
    [5] 5. A phone holder as claimed in claim 5, wherein the location means includes a near field communication (NFC) integrated circuit (IC).
    [6] 6. A phone holder as claimed in claim 1, wherein the insert means is located between said lateral support means and at least one lateral edge of the phone.
    [7] 7. A phone holder as claimed in claim 1, wherein the lateral support means includes a pair of molded jaws between which a display of the held phone can be located.
    [8] 8. A phone holder as claimed in claim 1, wherein the insert means includes a pair of resilient inserts.
    [9] 9. A phone holder as claimed in claim 8, wherein each insert defines inwardly extending ribs.
    [10] 10. A phone holder as claimed in claim 8, wherein each insert engages with a lateral edge and the front of the phone.
    [11] 11. A phone holder as claimed in claim 8, wherein each insert can interlock at a front and rear with a jaw. 8
    [12] 12. A phone holder as claimed in claim 8, wherein the holder defines a body from which the lateral support means extends.
    [13] 13. A phone holder as claimed in claim 12, wherein each insert holds the phone in compression against the body.
    [14] 14. A phone holder as claimed in claim 8, wherein each rubber insert is molded from rubber.
    [15] 15. A phone holder as claimed in claim 1, including a phone charger for charging the held phone.
    [16] 16. A phone holder as claimed in claim 15, including a releasable molded charger coupler for coupling the charger to the phone.
    [17] 17. A phone holder as claimed in claim 1, including an auxiliary antenna arrangement for coupling to an antenna of the held phone to boost reception.
    [18] 18. A phone holder as claimed in claim 17, wherein the coupling is either an electromagnetic or electrical coupling.
    [19] 19. A phone holder as claimed in claim 17, including a releasable molded antenna coupler for coupling the auxiliary antenna arrangement to the phone antenna.
    [20] 20. A phone holder as claimed in claim 1, including fastening means for fastening the holder to a dashboard.
    [21] 21. A phone holder as claimed in claim 1, including a plug-and-play connection means for coupling to an automotive computer.
    [22] 22. A phone holder as claimed in claim 1, further including a pair of rails, a phone connector able to move along the rails, and at least one spacer for spacing the connector along the rails.
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