Method and apparatus for attaching a personal electronic device
OwnerDavid Chen Yu, Michael David Yuinventors
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Abstract
Systems and methods for supporting an electronic device include an electronic device storage chamber; a shoulder strap attached to a top end of the electronic device storage chamber; a chest strap attached to a surface of the electronic device storage chamber; a bottom arm hingeably attached to a bottom end of the electronic device storage chamber; a ball joint attached to the bottom arm; and an electronic device support arm having a first end attached to the ball joint. In one embodiment, a phone arm can be attached to a surface of the electronic device storage chamber to adjustably support the position of a phone so that a user can simultaneously use the phone and the electronic device such as a tablet in a hands-free manner.
Claims18
An apparatus for supporting an electronic device, comprising:
- an electronic device storage chamber;
- a shoulder strap attached to a top end of the electronic device storage chamber;
- a chest strap attached to a surface of the electronic device storage chamber;
- a bottom arm hingeably attached to a bottom end of the electronic device storage chamber;
- a ball joint attached to the bottom arm;
- an electronic device support arm having a first end attached to the ball joint;
- a phone arm attached to a surface of the electronic device storage chamber;
- and a phone pocket positioned near the bottom end of the electronic device storage chamber, wherein a phone attached to the phone arm can be folded into the phone pocket when not in use.
A method for supporting an electronic device, comprising:
- strapping an electronic device storage chamber to a user through a shoulder strap attached to a top end of the electronic device storage chamber and a chest strap attached to a surface of the electronic device storage chamber;
- adjusting a bottom arm hingeably attached to a bottom end of the electronic device storage chamber;
- mounting an electronic device on a support arm attached to the bottom arm through a ball joint;
- moving the electronic device to any three-dimensional (3D) position relative to the user and maintaining the 3D position in a hands-free manner;
- mounting a telephone to a telephone support arm extending from the electronic device storage chamber and positioning and maintaining the telephone in a telephone position in a hands-free manner;
- folding the telephone into a telephone pocket when not use;
- and folding the bottom arm and support arm into a compact position for storage.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.