Device for holding securely a mobile phone dialing device on the steering wheel of a motor vehicle

• US 6,209,767 B1
• Filed: 08/19/1999
• Issued: 04/03/2001
• Est. Priority Date: 08/19/1999
• Status: Expired due to Fees

• Current Assignee: Merry Electronics Company Limited
• Original Assignee: Merry Electronics Company Limited
• Inventors: Liou, Yi-Chaung
• Primary Examiner(s): Cronin, Stephen K.
• Application Number:
  US09/377,072
• Time in Patent Office: 593 Days
• Field of Search: 224/276, 224/929, 224/572, 224/547, 248/205.2, 248/309.1, 248/310, 248/316.8
• US Class Current: 224/276
• CPC Class Codes: B60R 11/0241 for telephones
• CPC Class Codes: B60R 11/0264 for control means
• CPC Class Codes: B60R 2011/001 Vehicle control means, e.g. steering-wheel or column
• CPC Class Codes: B60R 2011/0059 using clips, clamps, straps or the like
• CPC Class Codes: B60R 2011/0073 using key-type connections
• CPC Class Codes: Y10S 224/929 Article carrier for electrical device

Abstract

A device is designed to hold securely a mobile phone dialing device on the steering wheel of an automotive vehicle. The device is formed of a locating member and a restraining member. The locating member is provided at one end thereof with a connection portion for connecting the mobile phone dialing device, and at other end thereof with an arcuate recess corresponding in radian to the steering wheel. The arcuate recess makes an intimate contact with the steering wheel. The restraining member enables the locating member to be detachably fastened with the steering wheel of the automotive vehicle.

Claims

1. A device for holding securely a mobile phone dialing device on the steering wheel of a motor vehicle, said device comprising:

a locating member provided at one end thereof with a connection portion for connecting the mobile phone dialing device, said locating member further provided at other end thereof with an arcuate recess corresponding in radian to the steering wheel whereby said arcuate recess makes an intimate contact with the steering wheel; and

a restraining member enabling said locating member to be detachably fastened with the steering wheel

wherein said locating member comprises;

a front shell cover having a closed end and an open end provided therein with a receiving space, said closed end provided with a connection portion having two parallel pillars and two retaining slots for locating two pins of the mobile phone dialing device whereby said open end is provided with two slots extending toward said closed end;

a rear shell plate joined with said open end of said front shell cover such that said open end is closed by said rear shell plate whereby said rear shell plate is provided with an arcuate recess corresponding in radian to the steering wheel;

said restraining member formed of a retaining piece and a strap, said retaining piece provided with two frame holes and disposed in said receiving space of said front shell cover such that two ends of said strap are put through said two frame holes and said two slots of said front shell cover to be fastened with the steering wheel.

2. The device as defined in claim 1, wherein said front shell cover further has a retaining member which is located at one end thereof by said front shell cover and is provided at other end thereof with a protruded portion whereby said protruded portion presses against the end portion of the mobile phone dialing device at such time when two retaining pins of the mobile phone dialing device are inserted into said two retaining slots of said front shell cover, the mobile phone dialing device being relieved of the pressing action of said protruded portion at the time when said protruded portion is pressed.

3. The device as defined in claim 2, wherein said closed end of said front shell cover is provided with an arcuate recess;

and wherein said connection portion is disposed on said arcuate recess of said front shell cover.

4. The device as defined in claim 2, wherein said strap of said restraining member is an adhesive retaining strap;

wherein one end of said adhesive retaining strap is put through one of said frame holes of said retaining piece such that said adhesive retaining strap is put through one of said slots of said front shell cover, and that other end of said adhesive retaining strap circumvents the steering wheel before being put through other one of said slots of said front shell cover and other one of said frame holes of said retaining piece so as to be adhered to said adhesive retaining strap.

5. The device as defined in claim 2, wherein said rear shell plate has a connection plate which is provided with two hooks for retaining and locating said retaining piece, and with two round pillars, each having a threaded hole;

and wherein said front shell cover is provided with two round holes corresponding in location to said threaded holes, and with two bolts engaged with said two threaded holes via said two round holes.

6. The device as defined in claim 5, wherein said rear shell plate is provided in a periphery thereof with a circular slot for locating said connection plate which is inserted into said circular slot.