Support device

• US 8,939,422 B2
• Filed: 09/10/2012
• Issued: 01/27/2015
• Est. Priority Date: 07/16/2012
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Wistron Corporation
• Original Assignee: Wistron Corporation
• Inventors: Liu, Chun-Cheng, Chang, Yu-Hua
• Primary Examiner(s): MILLNER, MONICA E
• Application Number:
  US13/608,090
• Publication Number:
  US 20140014802A1
• Time in Patent Office: 869 Days
• Field of Search: 248/397, 248/398, 248/127, 248/371, 248/126, 248/121, 248/122.1, 248/125.2, 248/125.3, 248/200, 248/218.4, 248/219.2, 248/917, 248/918, 248/919, 248/920, 248/921, 248/922, 248/923, 248/441.1, 248/447.2, 248/511, 248/512, 248/514, 248/516, 248/520, 248/370, 248/151, 248/140, 248/163.1, 248/440.1, 248/176.1, 248/200.1, 248/205.1, 248/229.13, 248/229.23, 248/226.11
• US Class Current: 248/397
• CPC Class Codes: F16M 11/041 Allowing quick release of the apparatus
• CPC Class Codes: F16M 11/046 adapted to upward-downward translation movement
• 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

Abstract

A support device is disclosed. The support device includes a connecting element and a first support frame. The connecting element is used for connecting the support device to a portable electronic device and includes a plurality of positioning protruding points. One end of the first support frame includes a positioning hole used for connecting to one of the plurality of the positioning protruding points; another end of the first support frame contacts a plane so that a clamping angle between the portable electronic device and the plane is formed, and the clamping angle is different if the positioning hole connects to different positioning protruding points.

Claims

1. A support device, for supporting a portable electronic device, such that a clamping angle is formed between the portable electronic device and a plane, the support device comprising:

a connecting element, for connecting the portable electronic device, comprising a plurality of positioning protruding points; and

a first support frame, one end of the first support frame comprising a positioning hole used for connecting to one of the plurality of the positioning protruding points, and another end of the first support frame used for contacting the plane to support the portable electronic device, wherein the clamping angle is varied when different positioning protruding points are connected to the positioning hole;

a second support frame, which is connected to the first support frame, wherein the second support frame comprises a chute and a convex dot, and the first support frame further comprises a plurality of concave holes;

the first support frame is connected to the chute, and the convex dot is used for engaging the plurality of concave holes.

2. The support device as claim 1, wherein the connecting element comprises an upper clip body and a lower clip body;

the upper clip body is connected with the lower clip body, and the upper clip body and the lower clip body are capable of clipping to the portable electronic device by an elastic force, such that the connecting element is detachably connected to the portable electronic device by clipping.

3. The support device as claim 2, wherein the connecting element further comprises an elastic member connected with the lower clip body for providing the elastic force.

4. The support device as claim 3, wherein the first support frame comprises an axle shaft, the connecting element comprises an axle hole, and the axle shaft is connected to the axle hole.

5. The support device as claim 4, wherein the first support frame or the second support frame has a non-slip plane.

6. The support device as claim 5, wherein the lower clip body comprises two curved planes, and the two curved surfaces allow the lower clip body to attach the portable electronic device more closely when the upper clip body and the lower clip body are clipped to the portable electronic device.