ELECTRONIC DEVICE AND CORD STORAGE APPARATUS

• US 20170054312A1
• Filed: 04/25/2016
• Published: 02/23/2017
• Est. Priority Date: 02/25/2015
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: Brock Steven Kuchynka, Miranda Christine Kuchynka
• Original Assignee: Brock Steven Kuchynka, Miranda Christine Kuchynka
• Inventors: Kuchynka, Brock Steven, Kuchynka, Miranda Christine
• Application Number:
  US15/138,039
• Publication Number:
  US 20170054312A1
• 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 2011/002 for portable handheld communication devices, e.g. mobile phone, pager, beeper, PDA, smart phone
• CPC Class Codes: A45C 2011/003 for portable computing devices, e.g. laptop, tablet, netbook, game boy, navigation system, calculator
• CPC Class Codes: A45C 2013/025 for holding portable computers or accessories therefor
• CPC Class Codes: F16M 11/041 Allowing quick release of the apparatus
• CPC Class Codes: F16M 11/10 around a horizontal axis F16M11/12 takes precedence
• CPC Class Codes: F16M 13/00 Other supports for positioning apparatus or articles heads thereof F16M11/02 ; undercarriages thereof F16M11/20 ; adapted to be stuck in the ground A45F3/44 ; sockets or holders for poles or posts E04H12/22; Means for steadying hand-held apparatus or articles supports for measuring instruments G01D11/30; supports for casings of remote control switching devices H01H9/025
• CPC Class Codes: F16M 13/02 for supporting on, or attaching to, an object, e.g. tree, gate, window-frame, cycle
• CPC Class Codes: F16M 13/022 repositionable
• CPC Class Codes: H02J 7/0044 specially adapted for holding portable devices containing batteries H02J7/0045 takes precedence

Abstract

An electronic device storage apparatus to secure an electronic device and a corresponding charging member is disposed between a pair of adjacent furniture members or coupled to a wall. The storage apparatus includes a base member with an upper member and a lower member to create a main cavity to secure the electronic device, the lower member having at least one opening to receive a head portion of the charging member to permit the head portion to be coupled to the secured electronic device, a first panel pivotably mounted to the lower member and designed to enclose the base member'"'"'s main cavity, and a second panel pivotably mounted to the lower member. The second panel is disposed between the pair of adjacent furniture members or detachably coupled to the wall.

Claims

1. An electronic device storage apparatus to secure an electronic device and a corresponding charging member therein, the storage apparatus configured to be disposed between a pair of adjacent furniture members or coupled to a wall, the storage apparatus comprising:

a base member comprising an upper member and a lower member, the upper and lower members slidably mounted together and adjusted to one of a plurality of locking positions to create a main cavity defined by space between the upper and lower members sufficiently large to secure the electronic device therein, the lower member comprising at least one opening configured to receive a head portion of the charging member to permit the head portion to be coupled to the secured electronic device;

a first panel pivotably mounted to the lower member and configured to enclose the main cavity of the base member; and

a second panel pivotably mounted to the lower member, wherein the second panel is configured to be disposed between the pair of adjacent furniture members or detachably coupled to the wall, thereby supporting the electronic device and charging member head portion in a stationary position.

2. The electronic device storage apparatus of claim 1, wherein the upper member of the base member comprises a pair of arms positioned on opposing side edges of the upper member, the lower member of the base member comprises a tongue portion disposed within the pair of arms of the upper member.

3. The electronic device storage apparatus of claim 2, wherein the tongue portion of the lower member comprises a plurality of grooves, each groove of the plurality of grooves positioned generally parallel to the other grooves in the plurality of grooves.

4. The electronic device storage apparatus of claim 3, wherein the upper member of the base member comprises a tooth configured to engage with one of the plurality of grooves in the tongue portion to secure the upper and lower members of the base member in one of the locking positions.

5. The electronic device storage apparatus of claim 4, wherein the first and second panels each comprises at least one hinge component, the hinge components of the first and second panels being coupled together by a pin disposed therethrough.

6. The electronic device storage apparatus of claim 5, further comprising a screw coupled to the pin, wherein the screw is configured to adjust to create a desired level of tension present in the hinge components of the first and second panels.

7. The electronic device storage apparatus of claim 6, wherein the second panel comprises a plurality of panel teeth configured to enhance grip between the second panel and the pair of adjacent furniture members.

8. The electronic device storage apparatus of claim 7, wherein the lower member of the base member comprises a back face, side faces coupled to the back face, and a bottom face coupled to the back face and side faces, wherein the at least one opening is disposed through the back face and extends continuously to the bottom face.

9. The electronic device storage apparatus of claim 8, further comprising a pair of protrusions coupled to the lower member of the base member and positioned proximate the at least one opening, wherein each protrusion of the pair of protrusions is configured to retain a cord portion of the charging member.

10. The electronic device storage apparatus of claim 9, wherein the lower member of the base member comprises a compartment configured to store a portion of the cord portion of the charging member.