Universal magnetic stand for cell phones
AssigneeIntec, Inc.
InventorDario Tarulli
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AssigneeIntec, Inc.
InventorDario Tarulli
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A cell phone is removably attached to the dashboard of a vehicle by means of a magnet. The magnet is permanently secured to the dashboard. The cell phone is removably retained by the magnet (due to the attraction between the magnet and the metal parts normally found in the cell phone) and the cell phone may be lifted off manually and manually replaced on the magnet. The magnet has a front face provided with a rubber layer. This rubber layer provides a frictional resistance which is supplementary to the magnet and prevents the cell phone from slipping down.
In combination with a cell phone and the interior vertical surface of a vehicle, a universal magnetic stand for removably attaching the cell phone to the surface of the vehicle, comprising a magnet permanently secured to the surface, such that the cell phone is removably retained by the magnet, and such that the cell phone may be lifted off manually and manually replaced on the magnet, and the magnet having a front face provided with a rubber layer, such that the rubber layer on the front face of the magnet provides a frictional resistance which is supplementary to the magnet and prevents the cell phone from slipping down.
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For radio sets, television sets, telephones, or the like; Arrangement of controls thereof: for telephones
Inside the vehicle: dashboard
Connection with the vehicle part: using adhesive means, e.g. hook and loop fasteners
Connection with the article: using magnetic means
Term ended 13 Jun 2017 (estimated)
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This patent application concerns a magnetic stand for holding cell phones In a car or anywhere else.
The invention is designed to resolve an important problem for owners of cell phones.
People who have a cell phone and perhaps one or more cars, find themselves with the problem of requiring a stand which holds the phone in a set position without moving and causing damage to the phone or problems for the driver.
For major clarity the description of the invention continues with reference to the enclosed drawings which are intended for purposes of illustration and not in a limiting sense, where:
FIG. 1 is an axonometric view of the magnet according to the invention.
FIG. 2 (by way of example) is a side view of the device (1,2,3) mounted on a car dashboard (C) with the cell phone (B) attached.
With reference to the enclosed drawings, the device consists of a magnet (1) having suitable shape and flow and a thin layer of rubber (3) or other material with similar characteristics to prevent the phone from sliding downwards as well as a tape of strong biadhesive material (2) which allows the magnet to adhere to the car dashboard.
FIG. 2 shows the stand on the dashboard (C) of a car with the cell phone (B) secured in the ideal position.
As mentioned previously, the shape of the device shown in the drawings (FIG. 2), (FIG. 1) is purely for purposes of illustration and not intended in a limiting sense as far as its characteristics are concerned.