IPC분류정보
국가/구분 |
United States(US) Patent
등록
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국제특허분류(IPC7판) |
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출원번호 |
US-0207768
(2008-09-10)
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등록번호 |
US-8087625
(2012-01-03)
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우선권정보 |
TW-97210712 U (2008-06-17) |
발명자
/ 주소 |
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출원인 / 주소 |
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대리인 / 주소 |
Muncy, Geissler, Olds & Lowe, PLLC
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인용정보 |
피인용 횟수 :
20 인용 특허 :
7 |
초록
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A holder includes a suction cup comprising a circular plate formed of resilient material and a rigid bell wherein the plate includes a central coupling member including outer threads, and the bell includes a hollow cylinder including two opposite openings with the outer threads disposed thereat; a m
A holder includes a suction cup comprising a circular plate formed of resilient material and a rigid bell wherein the plate includes a central coupling member including outer threads, and the bell includes a hollow cylinder including two opposite openings with the outer threads disposed thereat; a manipulation assembly comprising a tube including an internal threaded section threadedly secured to the outer threads, a sleeve securely put on the tube, and a coupling mechanism seated upon the sleeve; and a pivot assembly comprising a pivot mechanism pivotably secured to the coupling mechanism, an arm extended upward from the pivot mechanism, and a seat assembly rotatably, pivotably secured to the arm. Preferably, the holder is adapted to hold an article (e.g., mobile phone) when it is immovably and captively retained on a dashboard of a motor vehicle.
대표청구항
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1. A holder comprising: a suction cup (1) comprising a circular plate (10) formed of resilient material and a rigid bell (20) wherein the plate (10) comprises a central coupling member (12) including outer threads (15), and the bell (20) comprises a hollow cylinder (23) including two opposite openin
1. A holder comprising: a suction cup (1) comprising a circular plate (10) formed of resilient material and a rigid bell (20) wherein the plate (10) comprises a central coupling member (12) including outer threads (15), and the bell (20) comprises a hollow cylinder (23) including two opposite openings (231) with the outer threads (15) disposed thereat;a manipulation assembly (3) comprising a tube (31) including an internal threaded section (311) threadedly secured to the outer threads (15), a sleeve (40) securely put on the tube (31), and a coupling mechanism (50) seated upon the sleeve (40); anda pivot assembly (5) comprising a pivot mechanism (60) pivotably secured to the coupling mechanism (50), an arm (70) extended upward from the pivot mechanism (60), and a seat assembly (80) rotatably, pivotably secured to the arm (70). 2. The holder of claim 1, wherein the coupling member (12) further comprises two side grooves (13) and a top recess (14); and wherein the bell (20) further comprises an annular first shoulder (22) intermediate the cylinder (23) and the periphery, a platform (25) on the top of the cylinder (23), an annular second shoulder (26) between the cylinder (23) and the platform (25), two opposite cuts (27) on the periphery of the platform (25), and a top head (28) having an annular third shoulder (281) and an axial threaded hole (282) so that the bell (20) is adapted to secure to the coupling mechanism (50) by driving a first fastener (29) through the coupling mechanism (50) into the threaded hole (282). 3. The holder of claim 2, wherein the manipulation assembly (3) further comprises a ring (32) including two opposite protrusions (322) and a plurality of top projections (323); the tube (31) further comprises a plurality of troughs (312) on a lower portion of the outer surface and a longitudinal groove (313) on an upper portion of the outer surface; the sleeve (40) comprises an annular member (44) on the bottom adapted to rest upon the first shoulder (22), an upper protuberance (42) adapted to matingly engage with the groove (313), and a plurality of risers (41) on the inner surface below the protuberance (42); and the coupling mechanism (50) comprises a plurality of cavities (51) around the bottom, a central opening (53), and a hollow coupling member (52) projecting out of the top and including a channel (54) being in communication with the opening (53), two side openings (55) of a predetermined section being in communication with the channel (54), and a curved top (56). 4. The holder of claim 3, wherein the pivot mechanism (60) comprises: a pivot section (61) comprising an axial cut (611) matingly put on the coupling member (52) with the openings (55) aligned with a first and a second holes (621, 632), a first well (62) on one side, and a second well (63) on an other side wherein the first hole (621) is formed in the first well (62), the second hole (632) is formed in the second well (63) and is in communication with the first hole (621) through a cut (611), and an annular first toothed section (631) is formed in the second well (63);a pin member (66) comprising a shank (662) of a predetermined section, an axial threaded hole (663) in the shank (662), and a second toothed section (661) around a head thereof; anda biasing member (622) put on the shank (662) and exposed in the first well (62), a push button (64), and a second fastener (65);wherein the pin member (66) is inserted through the second well (63), the cut (611), and the first well (62) to project out of the first well (62) with the second toothed section (661) being in mesh with the first toothed section (631) so that the second fastener (65) is adapted to drive through the push button (64) into a threaded hole (663) to secure the push button (64) to the pin member (66), make the push button (64) to be spring depressible, and prevent the shank (662) from corotating with the openings (55). 5. The holder of claim 1, wherein the seat assembly (80) comprises: a rotatable ball (81) having a projection (811) fastened in the arm (70);a bowl member (82) comprising a concave surface (821) matingly engaged with the ball (81), a plurality of slits (824) for dividing the concave surface (821) into a plurality of flexible sections, a recessed portion (822) on a surface opposite the concave surface (821), and a central stud (823) on the recessed portion (822);a cup member (83) comprising a central hole (832) securely put on the stud (823), and a plurality of slits (831) for dividing the cup member (83) into a plurality of flexible sections;a cylindrical cage (84) comprising an internal space (841) for rotatably receiving the ball (81), an annular flange (845) of reduced diameter on one end for preventing the ball (81) from removing therefrom, a plurality of trapezoidal first tabs (842) around the other end, and a plurality of first gaps (843) each formed between two adjacent first tabs (842);a cylindrical member (85) comprising an axial space (851), a plurality of trapezoidal first tabs (852) around the inner surface at one end, and a plurality of second gaps (853) each formed between two adjacent second tabs (852); anda seat (86) comprising a slot (863) on a surface opposing the cylindrical member (85), a plurality of threaded holes (861), and a plurality of third fasteners (87) driven through the threaded holes (861) into the space (851) for fastening the seat (86) and the cylindrical member (85) together;wherein the first tabs (842) are adapted to lockingly engage with the second tabs (852) by passing through the second gaps (853) and turning the cage (84) in a predetermined direction. 6. The holder of claim 5, further comprising a rectangular mounting assembly (9) comprising: a plate (91) including a first sliding-grooves (90A) on either longer side, and a second sliding groove (90B) on one shorter side;a plurality of first clamping arms (911) wherein one first clamping arm (911) is slidably disposed in one first sliding groove (90A) and the remaining one or ones of the first clamping arms (911) are slidably disposed in the other first sliding grooves (90A);a push button (913) disposed in one first sliding groove (90A) adjacent one first clamping arm (911) so that a pressing of the push button (913) will extend one first clamping arm (911) away from the plate (91);a second clamping arm (912) slidably disposed in the second sliding groove (90B);a spring biased U-shaped member (92) hingedly secured to one longer side of the plate (91); anda positioning member (93) disposed on one surface of the plate (91) with the U-shaped member (92) being surrounded, the positioning member (93) having a latch (932) adapted to releasably secure to the slot (863).
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