US20110204115A1 - Cradle and Holder - Google Patents

Abstract

A support device worn by a user to hold a portable device close to the mouth and ears by an extended cradle. The cradle is able to adjust for the level of closeness for user comfort. The device is able to hold a portable device with stability while in motion performing daily activities.

Description

FIELD OF INVENTION
• The invention relates generally to a cradle and holder which holds a portable device such as a cellular phone close to a user's ear and mouth. The objective of the present invention is to allow users to use a portable device without having to hold the device with their hands, freeing the user to perform other activities.
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
• Present day, the general public often find themselves multitasking. While in the process or performing various types of actions, one may need to communicate through the use of portable devices such as cellular phones. The use of a cellular phone generally requires the user to use their hands to hold the device up to their ears and mouth. By doing so, one hand is occupied and subsequently limits the ability of the user to perform other activities. To overcome this, many people often use their head and shoulders to clamp their cellular phones to talk while performing actions which require both hands. This method can be very uncomfortable to the user. It is also generally an unstable way of holding their cellular phones which can result in dropping of the device, resulting in damage or breakage. It is therefore an objective of the present invention to introduce a device that users can utilize to overcome such problems.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
• The presented invention includes a cradle, flexible tubing, sticky pad, and an alligator clip. The flexible tubing is a U-shaped loop which is worn around a user's neck. At the end of this tubing is connected a cradle which the user can place their portable devices on. The cradle can be made from any firm rigid material and consists of a frame and a cradle support. The cradle and portable device can be adjusted via an adjustment joint where the flexible tubing and cradle are connected. This way the user can control how close or how far the portable device is from the ear and mouth. With the invention, the user can put sticky pads onto the back of their portable device and stabilize it to the sticky pad on the cradle. This will prevent the portable device from slipping and falling from the cradle. At the other end of the flexible tubing is attached an alligator clip. The alligator clip is used to stabilize the presented invention to the user. This will allow the device to maintain its position while the user is in motion.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
• FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a portable device cradle and holder.
• FIG. 2 is a front plan view of a portable device cradle and holder.
DETAIL DESCRIPTIONS OF THE INVENTION
• All illustrations of the drawings are for the purpose of describing selected versions of the present invention and are not intended to limit the scope of the present invention. Portable devices such as cellular phones have become one of the most major means of communication presently. Cellular phones generally come in a plurality of shapes and sizes. Examples of the different formations that a cellular phone can assume include bar phones, flip phones, slide phones, and the like.
• People often find themselves forced to multitask while talking on their mobile phones, but the human body only consists of a pair of arm and hands limiting them to performing certain actions. The present invention overcomes this problem by providing a method of freeing their hands to perform other activities while still remaining on their cellular phones. The present invention provides a cradle which users can wear around their necks and hold their cellular phones close to their ears and mouths.
• In the present invention as shown inFIG. 1, a chat caddy comprises of three main sections comprising aholder1, anattachment joint10, and acradle20. Theholder1 comprises of atip2, afastener3, aclip4, aflexible tubing5, and afastener button6. Theflexible tubing5 is a long flexible material which may be plastic, metal, or other bendable material to allow resistance to damage from any force applied to it. Theflexible tubing5 is used to comfortably rest thecradle20 around the neck of the users. Thetip2 is used to place over the end of one side of theholder1, which provides for a soft tip over the end of theflexible tubing5 to protect the user's clothing. Theclip4 is a metal clip that is attached to theholder1 by means of afastener3. Thefastener3 is secured to the holder by thefastener button6. Theclip4 is an optional attachment to theholder1 meant to secure theholder1 to the user's clothes for stability. This will prevent thecradle20 from swaying or shaking when the body of the user is in motion. For example, a user maybe walking to around while in the process of conversing on his or her cellular phone, but notices that his shoelaces have come undone. The user will then bend down to tie the shoe, but in the process the present invention will move or slide around on the user's neck. To prevent such inconveniences of having to re-adjust the present invention, theclip4 will hold the invention in a stable position during the process of motion.
• Theattachment joint10 comprises of aholder washer11, acradle washer12, acradle loop13, aholder loop14, awing nut15, and abolt16. Thecradle loop13 is a loop on the end of theextension25 of thecradle20 where it is attached to theholder1. Theholder loop14 is a loop on one end of theholder1 where it is attached to thecradle20. Thebolt16 is first inserted through theholder washer11, theholder loop14, thecradle loop15, and the cradle washer12. Thewing nut15 is then engaged to thebolt16 to hold theattachment joint10 together. Theattachment joint10 allows for users to adjust thecradle20 by loosening thewing nut15 and rotating thecradle20 about thebolt16 of theattachment joint10. This way the user can move thecradle20 closer or further away from the mouth and ear to their own comfort.
• In reference toFIG. 2, thecradle20 can generally be divided into seven different components compromising of aframe21, acradle back22, afirst support23, asecond support24, anextension25, a framesticky pad26, and a backsticky pad27. Theextension25 is an arm which holds out thecradle20 away from theholder1 through theattachment joint10. Theextension25 is then connects to theframe21 by thefirst support23. The frame7 is long material which into the shaped into a structure of thecradle20. Thecradle back22 is a flat material which is attached across theframe21 and allows for an area which a cellular phone can rest upon. On top of thecradle back22 is attached the backsticky pad27 where the cellular phone will have a matching half of the sticky pad to attach to the cradle. Around theframe21, at least one framesticky pad26 can be attached for additional support for a portable device. These pieces of sticky pads are meant for stabilizing a portable device onto thecradle20 to prevent wobbling while the user is in motion. Thesecond support24 is on the end of the cradle frame opposite of thefirst support23. Thefirst support23 andsecond support24 is meant as a physical barrier to hold a portable device up.
• Theframe21 can generally be made of any rigid material with the minimum strength to withstand the weight of cellular phones of any model. The choices of materials may include, but are not limited to, synthetic materials such as plastic, metal, ceramic, carbon fiber, or even wood. The materials used for the frame7 can also be a combination of materials such as metals wire with a rubber skin, plastic with a metal core, or fiber enforced plastic, but are not limited these combinations. The material of the cradle back22 can be ranged of textiles to metal.
• Although the invention has been explained in relation to its preferred embodiment, it is to be understood that many other possible modifications and variations can be made without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention. Obvious changes, modifications, and substitutions may be made by those skilled in the art to achieve the same purpose the invention. The exemplary embodiments are merely examples and are not intended to limit the scope of the invention. It is intended that the present invention cover all other embodiments that are within the scope of the appended claims and their equivalents.

Claims (20)

1. A cradle and holder comprises,

a holder;

a cradle;

an attachment joint;

the cradle being fixed on one end of the holder by the attachment joint; and

the cradle comprises of a frame, a cradle back, a first support, a second support, an extension, at least one frame sticky pad, and a back sticky pad.

2. The cradle and holder as claimed inclaim 1 comprises,

the holder being U-shaped and placed around a user's neck;

the cradle back being attached across the frame;

the first support connects the extension and the frame;

the second support connects to the frame;

the at least one frame sticky pad being attached to the frame; and

the back sticky pad being attached to the cradle back.

3. The cradle and holder as claimed inclaim 1 comprises,

the attachment joint comprises of a bolt, a holder washer, a holder loop, a cradle loop, a cradle washer, and a wing nut.

4. The cradle and holder as claimed inclaim 3 comprises,

the holder loop being positioned at one end of the holder;

the cradle loop being positioned at one end of the extension that is opposite of the first support; and

the bolt engages the wing nut and secures the holder washer, holder loop, cradle loop and cradle washer together.

5. The cradle and holder as claimed inclaim 2 comprises,

a clip;

a tip;

a fastener button; and

a fastener.

6. The cradle and holder as claimed inclaim 5 comprises,

the fastener attaches the clip and the holder;

the fastener button secures the fastener onto the holder; and

the tip being positioned at one end of the holder.

7. The cradle and holder as claimed inclaim 4 comprises,

a clip;

a tip;

a fastener button; and

a fastener.

8. The cradle and holder as claimed inclaim 7 comprises,

the fastener attaches the clip and the holder;

the fastener button secures the fastener onto the holder; and

the tip is positioned at one end of the holder.

9. A cradle and holder comprises,

a holder;

a cradle;

a attachment joint;

the attachment joint comprises of a bolt, a holder washer, holder loop, cradle loop, cradle washer, and wing nut;

the cradle being fixed on one end of the holder by the attachment joint; and

the cradle comprises of a frame, a cradle back, a first support, a second support, an extension, at least one frame sticky pad, and a back sticky pad.

the cradle back being attached across the frame;

the first support connects the extension and the frame; and

the second support connects to the frame.

10. The cradle and holder as claimed inclaim 9 comprises,

the holder being U-shaped being placed around a user's neck;

the at least one frame sticky pad being attached to the frame; and

the back sticky pad being attached to the cradle back.

11. The cradle and holder as claimed inclaim 9 comprises,

the holder loop being positioned at one end of the holder;

the cradle loop being positioned at one end of the extension that is opposite of the first support; and

the bolt engages the wing nut and secures the holder washer, holder loop, cradle loop and cradle washer together.

12. The cradle and holder as claimed inclaim 10 comprises,

a clip;

a tip;

a fastener button; and

a fastener.

13. The cradle and holder as claimed inclaim 12 comprises,

the fastener attaches the clip and the holder;

the fastener button secures the fastener onto the holder; and

the tip being positioned at one end of the holder.

14. The cradle and holder as claimed inclaim 11 comprises,

a clip;

a tip;

a fastener button; and

a fastener.

15. The cradle and holder as claimed inclaim 14 comprises,

the fastener attaches the clip and the holder;

the fastener button secures the fastener onto the holder; and

the tip being positioned at one end of the holder.

16. A cradle and holder comprises,

a holder;

a cradle;

a attachment joint;

the attachment joint comprises of a bolt, a holder washer, holder loop, cradle loop, cradle washer, and wing nut;

the holder loop being positioned at one end of the holder;

the cradle loop being positioned at one end of the extension that is opposite of the first support;

the cradle being fixed on one end of the holder by the attachment joint;

the cradle comprises of a frame, a cradle back, a first support, a second support, an extension, at least one frame sticky pad, and a back sticky pad.

the cradle back being attached across the frame;

the first support connects the extension and the frame; and

the second support connects to the frame.

17. The cradle and holder as claimed inclaim 16 comprises,

the holder being U-shaped being placed around a user's neck;

the at least one frame sticky pad being attached to the frame; and

the back sticky pad being attached to the cradle back.

18. The cradle and holder as claimed inclaim 16 comprises,

the bolt engages the wing nut and secures the holder washer, holder loop, cradle loop and cradle washer together.

19. The cradle and holder as claimed inclaim 17 comprises,

a clip;

a tip;

a fastener button;

a fastener;

the fastener attaches the clip and the holder;

the fastener button secures the fastener onto the holder; and

the tip is positioned at the end of the holder.

20. The cradle and holder as claimed inclaim 18 comprises,

a clip;

a tip;

a fastener button;

a fastener;

the fastener attaches the clip and the holder;

the fastener button secures the fastener onto the holder; and

the tip is positioned at the end of the holder.

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