Device for attaching portable phones to vehicle

• US 6,687,513 B1
• Filed: 10/30/2002
• Issued: 02/03/2004
• Est. Priority Date: 10/30/2002
• Status: Expired due to Fees

• Current Assignee: Hsu L.I. Hsiu-Chu
• Original Assignee: Hsu L.I. Hsiu-Chu
• Inventors: Hsu Li, Hsiu-Chu
• Primary Examiner(s): Nguyen, Lee
• Assistant Examiner(s): Milord, Marceau
• Application Number:
  US10/286,920
• Time in Patent Office: 461 Days
• Field of Search: 455/90.1, 455/575, 455/556.1, 455/557, 455/569, 455/550, 455/550.1, 379/446, 379/429, 379/447, 379/433.13, 379/454, 379/455, 379/420.04, 379/428, 379/428.01, 379/557
• US Class Current: 455/557
• CPC Class Codes: B60R 11/0241 for telephones
• CPC Class Codes: B60R 2011/0054 using cigarette lighter
• CPC Class Codes: B60R 2011/0071 using latches, clips, clamps, straps or the like
• CPC Class Codes: B60R 2011/0089 around three axes, i.e. universally mounted

Abstract

A device includes a pair of arms attached to a housing for securing a portable phone to vehicles, a circuit board received in the housing and having two or more couplers for coupling to a microphone, a speaker, and for allowing the users to speak and to receive the phones without carrying the portable phone. The portable phone may be easily and readily attached to the vehicle and electrically coupled to the electric power of vehicle with a plug which may be secured to the housing with a universal joint. Various adapters may be used to selectively couple to different phones.

Claims

1. An attaching device comprising:

a housing including a hub provided therein,

a pair of arms attached to said housing for supporting portable phone,

a circuit board received in said housing, and including a first coupler for coupling to the portable phone, and including a second coupler, a third coupler attached thereto,

a microphone coupled to said second coupler of said circuit board for speaking the portable phone,

a speaker coupled to said third coupler of said circuit board for receiving incoming phones from the portable phone, said speaker including an extension having a duct provided thereon and rotatably secured to said hub, for rotatably securing said speaker to said housing, and

means for coupling said housing to electric power of vehicle.

2. The attaching device according to claim 1 further comprising an adapter coupled to said first coupler of said circuit board, for coupling to the portable phone.

3. An attaching device comprising:

a housing,

a pair of arms attached to said housing for supporting portable phone,

a circuit board received in said housing, and including a first coupler for coupling to the portable phone, and including a second coupler, a third coupler attached thereto,

a microphone coupled to said second coupler of said circuit board for speaking the portable phone,

a speaker coupled to said third coupler of said circuit board for receiving incoming phones from the portable phone, and

means for coupling said housing to electric power of vehicle, said coupling means including a seat secured to said housing, and a plug adjustably secured to said seat with a joint, for plugging to the electric power of the vehicle.

4. The attaching device according to claim 3, wherein said seat includes a socket provided thereon, said plug includes a ball rotatably and adjustably received in said socket.

5. The attaching device according to claim 3, wherein said seat includes a catch attached thereto, said housing includes an opening formed therein for receiving said catch.

6. The attaching device according to claim 5, wherein said housing includes a lock slot formed therein and communicating with said opening thereof, said seat includes a rib extended therefrom for engaging into said lock slot of said housing, said catch is attached to said rib.

7. An attaching device comprising:

a housing,

a pair of arms attached to said housing for supporting portable phone,

a circuit board received in said housing, and including a first coupler for coupling to the portable phone, and including a second coupler, a third coupler attached thereto,

a microphone coupled to said second coupler of said circuit board for speaking the portable phone,

a speaker coupled to said third coupler of said circuit board for receiving incoming phones from the portable phone, and

means for coupling said housing to electric power of vehicle, said coupling means including a plug secured to said housing for plugging to the electric power of the vehicle, said plug including a fourth coupler, said circuit board including a fifth coupler coupled to said fourth coupler of said plug.