Mounting Apparatus For Auxiliary Device

• US 20150212544A1
• Filed: 01/30/2015
• Published: 07/30/2015
• Est. Priority Date: 03/19/2010
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: Chin-Tien Lin, Shih-Hui Chen
• Original Assignee: Chin-Tien Lin, Shih-Hui Chen
• Inventors: Chen, Shih-Hui, Lin, Chin-Tien
• Application Number:
  US14/609,773
• Publication Number:
  US 20150212544A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 1/1
• CPC Class Codes: A45C 11/00 Receptacles for purposes not provided for in groups A45C1/00-A45C9/00 specially adapted for toiletry or cosmetic equipment A45D29/20, A45D44/18; travelling sewing kits A45F3/48
• CPC Class Codes: A45C 2011/003 for portable computing devices, e.g. laptop, tablet, netbook, game boy, navigation system, calculator
• CPC Class Codes: A45F 2200/0516 Portable handheld communication devices, e.g. mobile phone, pager, beeper, PDA, smart phone
• CPC Class Codes: A45F 5/00 Holders or carriers for hand articles; Holders or carriers for use while travelling or camping
• CPC Class Codes: A45F 5/02 Fastening articles to the garment
• CPC Class Codes: F16B 11/006 by gluing gluing of plastics material B29C65/48
• CPC Class Codes: F16B 47/00 Suction cups for attaching purposes; Equivalent means using adhesives devices using adhesives, suction or magnetism for hanging or supporting pictures or the like A47G1/17; vacuum work holders B25B11/005; anchoring of ships using suction B63B21/27; suction cups for handling glass B65G49/061; load-engaging elements for cranes using suction means B66C1/02
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 1/1607 Arrangements to support accessories mechanically attached to the display housing G06F1/1603, G06F1/1605 take precedence
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 1/1632 External expansion units, e.g. docking stations
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 1/26 Power supply means, e.g. regulation thereof for memories G11C
• CPC Class Codes: H04B 1/3888 Arrangements for carrying or protecting transceivers
• CPC Class Codes: Y10T 428/13 Hollow or container type article [e.g., tube, vase, etc.]
• CPC Class Codes: Y10T 428/1386 Natural or synthetic rubber or rubber-like compound containing
• CPC Class Codes: Y10T 428/1397 Single layer [continuous layer]
• CPC Class Codes: Y10T 428/24008 including fastener for attaching to external surface
• CPC Class Codes: Y10T 428/24017 Hook or barb

Abstract

A mounting apparatus for an auxiliary device is provided. The mounting apparatus comprises a body made of a flexible material and includes a cavity with an opening for retaining the auxiliary device. In some embodiments, the auxiliary device comprises a battery and the mounting apparatus is configured to couple an external electronic device with the battery. In some embodiments, the auxiliary device comprises an expansion module suitably configured to expand functionality of the external electronic device. An opening is disposed at a bottom of the cavity so as to allow wires or cords of the auxiliary device to exit the cavity and pass to the external electronic device. Attaching elements, such as suction cups, are integrally formed on at least one lateral surface of the body for attaching the auxiliary device to the external electronic device. In some embodiments, the attaching elements may comprise an adhesive material.

Claims

1. A mounting apparatus for an auxiliary device, comprising:

a body comprising a cavity with an opening for retaining the auxiliary device;

an opening disposed at a bottom of the cavity so as to allow wires or cords of the auxiliary device to exit the cavity and pass to an external electronic device; and

at least one attaching element integrally formed on at least one lateral surface of the body for attaching the auxiliary device to the external electronic device.

2. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the body is comprised of a flexible material which is doped with a metal filament so as to shield the auxiliary device from electromagnetic interference.

3. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the at least one attaching element is a suction cup.

4. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the at least one attaching element is an adhesive material.

5. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the auxiliary device comprises a battery and the body further comprises a display module configured to display a power level of the battery.

6. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the auxiliary device comprises a battery and the mounting apparatus is configured to couple at least one external electronic device with the battery.

7. The apparatus of claim 6, wherein the battery and the at least one external electronic device each includes a coil configured to inductively couple with one another so as to wirelessly charge, or supply power to, the at least one external electronic device.

8. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the auxiliary device comprises at least one expansion module suitably configured to expand functionality of the external electronic device.

9. An auxiliary device for coupling with an external electronic device, comprising:

a rigid envelope containing the auxiliary device;

a mounting apparatus disposed on at least one surface of the rigid envelope;

a connection cable with a distal plug configured to couple the auxiliary device with the external electronic device; and

a recess within the rigid envelope configured to receive and retain the connection cable and the distal plug.

10. The auxiliary device of claim 9, wherein the mounting apparatus comprises a shape suitable for coupling the auxiliary device with the external electronic device.

11. The auxiliary device of claim 9, wherein the mounting apparatus comprises a multiplicity of suction cups disposed on a rear surface of the rigid envelope.

12. The auxiliary device of claim 11, wherein the mounting apparatus further comprises an adhesive portion suitably configured to cooperate with the multiplicity of suction cups so as to hold the auxiliary device fixed to a surface.

13. The auxiliary device of claim 12, wherein the mounting apparatus comprises mechanical attaching elements configured to cooperate with the multiplicity of suction cups and the adhesive portion so as to hold the auxiliary device fixed to the surface.

14. The auxiliary device of claim 11, wherein the mounting apparatus is comprised of a flexible material which is doped with a metal filament so as to shield the auxiliary device from electromagnetic interference and dissipate heat.

15. The auxiliary device of claim 9, further comprising at least one port whereby a power cord may be inserted into the port and coupled with the auxiliary device.

16. The auxiliary device of claim 9, further comprising a power button disposed on a surface of the rigid envelope, whereby the auxiliary device may be turned on and off.

17. The auxiliary device of claim 9, wherein the auxiliary device comprises a battery configured to convey electrical power to the external electronic device.

18. The auxiliary device of claim 17, further comprising a power indicator incorporated into the rigid envelope and configured to indicate a power capacity of the battery.

19. The auxiliary device of claim 9, wherein the distal plug is configured to suitably interface with the external electronic device to which the auxiliary device is to be coupled.

20. The auxiliary device of claim 9, wherein the auxiliary device comprises at least one expansion module suitably adapted to expand the functionality of the external electronic device.