Waterproof electronic device holder having rotating and hinged lock
IPC분류정보
국가/구분
United States(US) Patent
등록
국제특허분류(IPC7판)
B65D-085/00
A45C-011/00
출원번호
US-0272688
(2014-05-08)
등록번호
US-9370230
(2016-06-21)
발명자
/ 주소
So, Kar Ming
출원인 / 주소
So, Kar Ming
대리인 / 주소
Pfeifer, Nicholas
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초록▼
A holder for an electronic device includes a housing having a base, a cover and a rotatable lock that collectively define a hollow interior that receives the electronic device. The rotatable lock is hingedly connected to the base at a first end of the housing and is also rotatably mounted with respe
A holder for an electronic device includes a housing having a base, a cover and a rotatable lock that collectively define a hollow interior that receives the electronic device. The rotatable lock is hingedly connected to the base at a first end of the housing and is also rotatably mounted with respect to a lid that closes the hollow interior. An electronic device is slideable into and out of the hollow interior when the rotatable lock is unlocked and the lid is open. A hingedly mounted lock has a locked configuration that prevents rotation of the rotatable lock relative to the lid. The locked configuration of the rotatably mounted lock also prevents hinged opening of the lid. The rotatable lock has an unlocked configuration that enables rotation of the rotatable lock relative to the lid. The unlocked configuration enables hinged opening of the rotatable lock and the lid.
대표청구항▼
1. A holder for an electronic device, comprising: a generally rectangular housing having a base, a cover and a lid that collectively define a hollow interior adapted to hold an electronic device;said base including a back wall, a pair of longitudinally disposed sidewalls and a pair of transversely d
1. A holder for an electronic device, comprising: a generally rectangular housing having a base, a cover and a lid that collectively define a hollow interior adapted to hold an electronic device;said base including a back wall, a pair of longitudinally disposed sidewalls and a pair of transversely disposed end walls;said cover including a front wall, a pair of longitudinally disposed sidewalls and a pair of transversely disposed end walls;said front wall including a transparent sheet material framed by said cover and adapted to be disposed in overlying relation to a screen of an electronic device when an electronic device is disposed within said hollow interior;said lid hingedly mounted to said base at a first end of said housing;a rotatable lock rotatably mounted to said lid;said lid having a hingedly open configuration and a hingedly closed configuration, wherein said hingedly open configuration allows an electronic device to slide into and out of said hollow interior and said hingedly closed configuration retains an electronic device within said hollow interior;said rotatable lock having a locked configuration that prevents rotation of said rotatable lock relative to said lid and relative to said housing;said locked configuration of said rotatable lock also preventing hinged opening of said lid; andsaid rotatable lock having an unlocked configuration that enables rotation of said rotatable lock relative to said lid and said rotation of said rotatable lock relative to said lid allowing said lid to hingedly open. 2. The holder of claim 1, further comprising: a latch mounted to a transversely disposed end wall of said cover at said first end of said housing, mid-length of said transversely disposed end wall;a catch formed in said rotatable lock, mid-length of said rotatable lock;said latch disposed in engaging relation to said catch when said rotatable lock is in said locked configuration, thereby preventing opening of said rotatable lock and said lid about said hinge. 3. The housing of claim 2, further comprising: an opening formed in said rotatable lock to accommodate said latch;said opening disposed in open communication with said latch when said rotatable lock is in said unlocked configuration, thereby enabling opening of said rotatable lock and said lid about said hinge;said opening misaligned relative to said latch when said rotatable lock is in said locked configuration, thereby preventing opening of said rotatable lock and said lid about said hinge. 4. The holder of claim 3, further comprising: a hingedly mounted locking member secured to an outboard end of said rotatable lock;a recess formed in a preselected sidewall of said housing that captures said hingedly mounted locking member when said hingedly mounted locking member is in a deployed, locked configuration;said rotatable lock being held against rotation when said hingedly mounted locking member is positioned within said recess; andsaid rotatable lock being free to rotate relative to said lid when said hingedly mounted locking member is pivoted away from said recess. 5. The housing of claim 4, further comprising: a first transversely disposed bore formed in said first end of said base;said first transversely disposed bore extending a predetermined distance in an inboard direction from a first sidewall of said base;a second transversely disposed bore formed in said first end of said base;said second transversely disposed bore extending a predetermined distance in an inboard direction from a second sidewall of said base;a hinge pin having opposite ends disposed within said first and second transversely disposed bores;said lid hingedly mounted to said hinge pin, said lid engaging said hinge post along a medial extent thereof that is external to said first and second transversely disposed bores. 6. The housing of claim 5, further comprising: a resilient pad secured to an interior surface of said lid;said pad adapted to push down on an electronic device disposed within the hollow interior of said housing when said lid is closed. 7. The housing of claim 6, further comprising: a pair of transversely spaced apart resilient pads positioned in said hollow interior of said housing at a second end thereof, said electronic device being urged against said pair of transversely spaced apart resilient pads when said pad secured to said interior surface of said lid is pushed down on said electronic device when said lid is closed. 8. The holder of claim 1, further comprising: a sealing member that circumscribes said lid;said sealing member being disposed within said hollow interior near said first end when said lid is closed. 9. A holder for an electronic device, comprising: a generally rectangular housing having a base, a cover and a lid that collectively define a hollow interior adapted to hold an electronic device;said base including a back wall, a pair of longitudinally disposed sidewalls and a pair of transversely disposed end walls;said cover including a front wall, a pair of longitudinally disposed sidewalls and a pair of transversely disposed end walls;said front wall including a transparent sheet material framed by said cover and adapted to be disposed in overlying relation to a screen of an electronic device when an electronic device is disposed within said hollow interior;said lid hingedly mounted to said base at a first end of said housing;a rotatable lock rotatably mounted to said lid;said lid having a hingedly open configuration and a hingedly closed configuration, wherein said hingedly open configuration allows an electronic device to slide into and out of said hollow interior and said hingedly closed configuration retains an electronic device within said hollow interior;said rotatable lock having a locked configuration that prevents rotation of said rotatable lock relative to said lid and relative to said housing;said locked configuration of said rotatable lock also preventing hinged opening of said lid;said rotatable lock having an unlocked configuration that enables rotation of said rotatable lock relative to said lid and said rotation of said rotatable lock relative to said lid allowing said lid to hingedly open;a latch mounted to a transversely disposed end wall of said cover at said first end of said housing, mid-length of said transversely disposed end wall;a catch formed in said rotatable lock, mid-length of said rotatable lock; andsaid latch disposed in engaging relation to said catch when said rotatable lock is in said locked configuration, thereby preventing opening of said lid about said hinge. 10. The housing of claim 9, further comprising: an opening formed in said rotatable lock to accommodate said latch;said opening disposed in open communication with said latch when said rotatable lock is in said unlocked configuration, thereby enabling opening of said rotatable lock and said lid about said hinge;said opening misaligned relative to said latch when said rotatable lock is in said locked configuration, thereby preventing opening of said rotatable lock and said lid about said hinge. 11. The holder of claim 10, further comprising: a hingedly mounted locking member secured to an outboard end of said rotatable lock;a recess formed in a preselected sidewall of said housing that captures said hingedly mounted locking member when said hingedly mounted locking member is in a deployed, locked configuration;said rotatable lock being held against rotation when said hingedly mounted locking member is positioned within said recess; andsaid rotatable lock being free to rotate relative to said lid when said hingedly mounted locking member is pivoted away from said recess. 12. The housing of claim 11, further comprising: a first transversely disposed bore formed in said first end of said base;said first transversely disposed bore extending a predetermined distance in an inboard direction from a first sidewall of said base;a second transversely disposed bore formed in said first end of said base;said second transversely disposed bore extending a predetermined distance in an inboard direction from a second sidewall of said base;a hinge pin having opposite ends disposed within said first and second transversely disposed bores;said lid hingedly mounted to said hinge pin, said lid engaging said hinge post along a medial extent thereof that is external to said first and second transversely disposed bores. 13. The housing of claim 12, further comprising: a resilient pad secured to an interior surface of said lid;said pad adapted to push down on an electronic device disposed within the hollow interior of said housing when said lid is closed. 14. The housing of claim 13, further comprising: a pair of transversely spaced apart resilient pads positioned in said hollow interior of said housing at a second end thereof, said electronic device being urged against said pair of transversely spaced apart resilient pads when said pad secured to said interior surface of said lid is pushed down on said electronic device when said lid is closed. 15. The holder of claim 14, further comprising: a sealing member that circumscribes said lid;said sealing member being disposed within said hollow interior near said first end when said lid is closed.
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