METHOD OF PREVENTING NECK DISCOMFORT FOR USERS OF ELECTRONIC DEVICES

• US 20200137909A1
• Filed: 10/29/2018
• Published: 04/30/2020
• Est. Priority Date: 10/29/2018
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: Michael Joseph Field
• Original Assignee: Michael Joseph Field
• Inventors: Field, Michael Joseph
• Application Number:
  US16/173,229
• Publication Number:
  US 20200137909A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• CPC Class Codes: F16M 11/32 Undercarriages for supports with three or more telescoping legs
• CPC Class Codes: F16M 11/36 Members preventing slipping of the feet
• CPC Class Codes: F16M 11/38 by folding , e.g. pivoting or scissors tong mechanisms
• 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: G06F 1/166 related to integrated arrangements for adjusting the position of the main body with respect to the supporting surface, e.g. legs for adjusting the tilt angle
• CPC Class Codes: H04M 1/0279 Improving the user comfort or ergonomics
• CPC Class Codes: H04M 1/04 Supports for telephone transmitters or receivers
• CPC Class Codes: H05K 5/0234 Feet; Stands; Pedestals, e.g. wheels for moving casing on floor
• CPC Class Codes: H05K 5/03 Covers

Abstract

A method of ergonomically preventing tech neck for users of an electronic device is provided. The method embodied in an electronic device case providing telescoping legs to support the attached electronic device in innumerable positions and orientations. The telescopic legs are pivotably connected to recesses along a rear portion of the case so that the former may fold into the recesses in a flush condition when not in use. The distal ends of the telescopic legs may provide foldable feet to further stabilize the systemic cases in the many positions and orientation the encased electronic devices are secured in.

Claims

1. A method of ergonomically preventing tech neck for users of an electronic device, comprising the steps of:

providing a systemic case dimensioned to secure a rear portion of the electronic device;

the systemic case having a rear portion with a plurality of elongated recess there along;

a first pivotable connection provided in one end of each elongated recess; and

a telescopic leg pivotable connected to each first pivotable connection so as to be movable between a flush condition circumscribed by the respective elongated recess and an operable condition so that a distal end of the telescopic leg may engage a supporting surface;

encasing the electronic device in the systemic case; and

moving two or more telescopic legs in the operable condition so that the systemic case is elevated above said supporting surface.

2. The method of claim 1, wherein each distal end provides a second pivotable connection connecting to a stabilizing foot.

3. The method of claim 2, wherein each stabilizing foot is a suction member.

4. The method of claim 1, wherein each distal end provides a detachable suction member.

5. The method of claim 1, wherein each distal end provides a detachable gripping foot.

6. The method of claim 1, wherein each distal end provides a detachable gripper.

7. The method of claim 1, further comprising the step of moving an additional two telescopic legs to the operable condition, further changing the orientation of the systemic case in a four-legged orientation.

8. The method of claim 7, further comprising the step of selectively changing the elevation of the systemic case relative to the supporting surface to prevent tech neck.

9. The method of claim 8, further comprising the step of moving the two telescopic legs and the additional two telescopic legs to the flush condition for storage.

10. The method of claim 8, wherein each elongated recess is adjacent to and just inward of a corner of the systemic case.