Protection frame for a portable device

• US 8,523,124 B2
• Filed: 08/01/2011
• Issued: 09/03/2013
• Est. Priority Date: 08/01/2011
• Status: Expired due to Fees

• Current Assignee: Shin ZU Shing Company Limited
• Original Assignee: Shin ZU Shing Company Limited
• Inventors: Lin, Yu-Feng, Yuan, Chia-Chun, Lee, Chung-Lin, Hsu, Chih-Po
• Primary Examiner(s): King, Anita M
• Application Number:
  US13/195,027
• Publication Number:
  US 20130032686A1
• Time in Patent Office: 764 Days
• Field of Search: 248/351, 248/291.1, 248/292.11, 248/292.13, 248/292.14, 248/357, 248/188.8, 248/677, 361/679.01, 361/679.3
• US Class Current: 248/188.8
• 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: G06F 1/1626 with a single-body enclosure integrating a flat display, e.g. Personal Digital Assistants [PDAs]
• 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 1/0283 for providing a decorative aspect, e.g. customization of casings, exchangeable faceplate
• CPC Class Codes: H04M 1/04 Supports for telephone transmitters or receivers

Abstract

A protection frame has a frame body and a supporting arm. The frame body is mounted around the portable device. The supporting arm is mounted pivotally on the frame body to allow the user to adjust the propping angle of the portable device. Therefore, the portable device can be used at different visual angles as desired.

Claims

1. A protection frame comprising:

a frame body;

a connecting bracket mounted securely through the frame body;

a supporting arm mounted pivotally on an outer side of the frame body and connected pivotally to the connecting bracket, wherein the connecting bracket has a pivoting hole formed through the connecting bracket, wherein the supporting arm has a pivoting branch formed on a side of the supporting arm and mounted through the pivoting hole of the connecting bracket; and

a resilient assembly, wherein;

the connecting bracket has

at least one positioning protrusion formed on an outer side of the connecting bracket; and

a receiving recess formed on an inner side of the connecting bracket;

the supporting arm has at least one positioning detent formed on the side of the supporting arm, arranged beside the pivoting branch and selectively engaging the at least one positioning protrusion of the connecting bracket; and

the resilient assembly is mounted around the pivoting branch of the supporting arm and is mounted in the receiving recess of the connecting bracket.

2. The protection frame as claimed in claim 1, wherein:

the frame body has a connecting hole; and

the connecting bracket is mounted through the connecting hole of the frame body.

3. The protection frame as claimed in claim 1 further comprising a protecting washer mounted in the receiving recess of the connecting bracket, abutting against an end of the pivoting branch of the supporting arm and mounted adjacent to an inner side of the frame body.

4. The protection frame as claimed in claim 3, wherein:

the connecting bracket has a limiting channel formed transversely on an inside wall of the connecting bracket and communicating with the pivoting hole; and

the supporting arm has a limiting protrusion formed transversely on the pivoting branch, mounted slidably in the limiting channel of the connecting bracket and selectively abutting two ends of the limiting channel.

5. The protection frame as claimed in claim 4, wherein:

the frame body has a connecting hole; and

the connecting bracket is mounted through the connecting hole of the frame body.

6. The protection frame as claimed in claim 5, wherein:

the frame body has multiple functioning holes formed through the frame body; and

the supporting arm has multiple functioning holes formed through the supporting arm and aligning with the functioning holes of the frame body.

7. The protection frame as claimed in claim 6, wherein the frame body has two hooking flanges formed respectively on front and rear edges of an inside wall of the frame body.

8. The protection frame as claimed in claim 5, wherein the supporting arm has two bending parts formed on two ends of the supporting arm.

9. The protection frame as claimed in claim 8, wherein:

the frame body has multiple functioning holes formed through the frame body; and

the supporting arm has multiple functioning holes formed through the supporting arm and aligning with the functioning holes of the frame body.

10. The protection frame as claimed in claim 9, wherein the frame body has two hooking flanges formed respectively on front and rear edges of an inside wall of the frame body.

11. A protection frame for a portable device comprising:

a frame body;

a connecting bracket mounted securely through the frame body; and

a supporting arm mounted pivotally on an outer side of the frame body and connected pivotally to the connecting bracket, wherein;

the connecting bracket has a pivoting hole formed through the connecting bracket;

the supporting arm has a pivoting branch formed on a side of the supporting arm and mounted through the pivoting hole of the connecting bracket;

the connecting bracket has a limiting channel formed transversely on an inside wall of the connecting bracket and communicating with the pivoting hole; and

the supporting arm has a limiting protrusion formed transversely on the pivoting branch, mounted slidably in the limiting channel of the connecting bracket and selectively abutting two ends of the limiting channel.

12. The protection frame as claimed in claim 11 further comprising a protecting washer mounted between an inner side of the frame body and the pivoting branch of the supporting arm.