Stand device for mobile terminal

• US 9,062,822 B2
• Filed: 03/29/2012
• Issued: 06/23/2015
• Est. Priority Date: 04/12/2011
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd.
• Original Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd.
• Inventors: Han, Jung-Eun, Lee, Sun-Young
• Primary Examiner(s): Le, Tan
• Application Number:
  US13/433,826
• Publication Number:
  US 20120261542A1
• Time in Patent Office: 1,181 Days
• Field of Search: 248/289.31, 248/144, 248/145, 248/346.06, 248/346.2, 248/910, 248/915, 248/917, 248/285.1, 248/143, 446/267, 446/258, 446/32, 446/369, 446/390, 446/396, 446/422, 446/269, 446/273, 446/325, 406/02, 406/061.8, 406/071, 406/08, 404/09
• US Class Current: 1/1
• CPC Class Codes: A63H 15/00 Other gravity-operated toy figures
• 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: F16M 2200/041 for balancing rotational movement of the head
• CPC Class Codes: F16M 2200/08 Foot or support base

Abstract

A stand device for a mobile terminal is provided. The device includes a body and at least one slope unit. The body has a seat and a lower side. The seat seats the mobile terminal thereon. The lower side of the body is curved so that the body may be tilted. The at least one slope unit tilts the body in a relevant direction by moving a center of mass.

Claims

1. A stand device for a mobile terminal, the device comprising:

a body including a seat structured to seat the mobile terminal thereon and including a lower side that is curved for tilting the body; and

at least one slope unit structured to tilt the body in a direction by moving a center of mass of the stand device while the mobile terminal is seated thereon,

wherein the at least one slope unit comprises;

a movable weight member;

a housing for guiding a movement of the movable weight member; and

at least one groove formed in the housing and for restraining the movement of the movable weight member.

2. The device of claim 1, wherein the at least one slope unit leans toward the lower side of the body.

3. The device of claim 1, wherein the movable weight member slides or rolls to move.

4. The device of claim 1, wherein the center of mass leans toward the movable weight member.

5. The device of claim 1, further comprising at least one groove formed in the lower side of the body, for restraining the body from tilting.

6. The device of claim 1, wherein the seat comprises a unit for pivoting a seated mobile terminal.

7. The device of claim 1, wherein the at least one slope unit is configured to tilt the body in eight directions.

8. A stand device for an electronic device, the device comprising:

a body including a seat structured to seat the electronic device thereon and including a rounded lower side; and

at least one slope unit structured to tilt the body in a direction by moving a center of mass of the stand device while the electronic device is seated thereon,

wherein the at least one slope unit comprises;

a movable weight member;

a housing for guiding a movement of the movable weight member; and

at least one groove formed in the housing and for restraining the movement of the movable weight member.

9. The device of claim 8, wherein the at least one slope unit leans toward the lower side of the body.

10. The device of claim 8, wherein the movable weight member slides or rolls to move.

11. The device of claim 8, wherein the center of mass leans toward the movable weight member.

12. The device of claim 8, further comprising at least one groove formed in the lower side of the body, for restraining the body from tilting.

13. The device of claim 8, wherein the seat comprises a unit for pivoting a seated electronic device.

14. The device of claim 8, wherein the at least one slope unit is configured to tilt the body in eight directions.