US2007169674A1PendingUtilityA1

Supporting device for placing an electronic device

Assignee: CHEN CHAU-LUNGPriority: Oct 7, 2005Filed: Mar 30, 2007Published: Jul 26, 2007
Est. expiryOct 7, 2025(expired)· nominal 20-yr term from priority
Inventors:Chau-Lung Chen
A47B 21/0314
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Abstract

A supporting device is provided, which is disposed on a furniture component for placing an electronic device. The supporting device includes a connecting member and a support board. The connecting member is connected to the furniture component, while the support board for placing an electronic device is pivotally connected to the connecting member. The support board is located at a position of palms where a user's hands naturally drop down, and is able to be rotated according to a rotational axis toward the front of the user, so as to have a horizontal tilt, such that the user's palm naturally tilts to hold the electronic device without the user putting forth his strength. Thus, the user's arm muscles are relaxed. Although the user controls the electronic device with the hands for a long time, the hands do not hurt.

Claims

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1 . A supporting device, disposed on a furniture component for placing an electronic device, comprising: 
 a connecting member, connected to the furniture component; and    a support board, for placing the electronic device, pivotally connected to the connecting member, wherein the support board is located at a position where a user's palms naturally drop down and is rotated according to a rotational axis toward the front of the user to have a horizontal tilt, such that the user's palm naturally tilts to hold the electronic device without the user putting forth his strength.    
   
   
       2 . The supporting device as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein the connecting member comprises: 
 a telescopic bar, with one end connected to the furniture component and the other end stationed on the ground; and    a sliding member, movably disposed on the telescopic bar, for being moved to a position where the user's hands naturally drop down;    wherein the support board is pivotally connected to the sliding member for placing the electronic device, and is rotated according to a rotational axis toward the front of the user to have a horizontal tilt, such that the user's palm naturally tilts to hold the electronic device without the user putting forth his strength.    
   
   
       3 . The supporting device as claimed in  claim 2 , wherein the connecting member further comprises: 
 a clamping body, connected to one end of the telescopic bar for clamping the furniture component; and    a bolt, screwed to one side of the clamping body, wherein the bolt is fastened against the furniture component, such that the clamping body is fixed to the furniture componen, so as to connect the end of the telescopic bar to the furniture component.    
   
   
       4 . The supporting device as claimed in  claim 2 , wherein the sliding member is a sleeve slide over the telescopic bar.  
   
   
       5 . The supporting device as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein the connecting member comprises: 
 a fixing board, fixed to the furniture component;    a carrying frame, having a hollow area, wherein the support board is pivotally connected to the carrying frame and located at the hollow area;    a connecting link, with one end being pivoted on one side of the fixing board, and with the other end being pivoted on one side of the carrying frame:    a first supporting rod, with one end being movably snapped to the fixing board, and with the other end being pivoted on the connecting link, so as to support the connecting link and the fixing board; and    a second supporting rod, with one end being movably snapped to the carrying frame, and with the other end being pivoted on the connecting link, so as to support the connecting link and the carrying frame, wherein the fixing board and the carrying frame are in an open state, and the user holds the electronic device with the hand at a position where the hand naturally drops down, and the electronic device is placed on the support board pivotally connected to the carrying frame; when the first supporting rod and the second supporting rod slide relative to the fixing board and the carrying frame respectively, the fixing board and the carrying frame are closed with respect to each other.    
   
   
       6 . The supporting device as claimed in  claim 5 , wherein a trough is arranged on one side of the fixing board, and one or more notches are arranged on a peripheral edge of the trough, such that one end of the first supporting rod slides in the trough, and is selectively snapped in the notches, so as to enable the first supporting rod to be slidably snapped to the fixing board.  
   
   
       7 . The supporting device as claimed in  claim 5 , wherein a trough is arranged on one side of the carrying frame, and one or more notches are arranged on a peripheral edge of the trough, such that one end of the second supporting rod slides in the trough, and is selectively snapped in the notches, so as to enable the second supporting rod to be slidably snapped to the carrying frame.  
   
   
       8 . The supporting device as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein the furniture component is a plate and the support board comprises: 
 a clamping body, clamping the plate;    a bolt, screwed to one side of the clamping body, wherein the bolt is fastened against the plate, such that the clamping body is fixed to the plate;    a connecting rod, with one end being connected to the side of the clamping body; and    a carrying body, with a side being connected to the other end of the connecting rod, wherein the carrying body is located at a position where the user's palms naturally drop down;    wherein the support board is pivotally connected to the carrying body for placing the electronic device, and is rotated according to a rotational axis toward the front of the user to have a horizontal tilt, such that the user's palm naturally tilts to hold the electronic device without the user putting forth his strength.    
   
   
       9 . The supporting device as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein the connecting member comprises: 
 a fixing member, clamping the furniture component;    a carrying frame, having a hollow area, wherein the support board is pivotally connected to the carrying frame and located at the hollow area;    a connecting link, with one end being pivoted on one side of the fixing member, and with the other end being pivoted on one side of the carrying frame;    a first supporting rod, with one end being movably snapped to the fixing member, and with the other end being pivoted on the connecting link, so as to support the connecting link and the fixing member; and    a second supporting rod, with one end being movably snapped to the carrying frame, and with the other end being pivoted on the connecting link, so as to support the connecting rod and the carrying frame, wherein the fixing member and the carrying frame are in an open state, such that the user holds the electronic device with the hand at a position where the hand naturally drops down, and the electronic device is placed on the support board pivotally connected to the carrying frame; when the first supporting rod and the second supporting rod slide relative to the fixing member and the carrying frame respectively, the fixing member and the carrying board are folded relative to each other.    
   
   
       10 . The supporting device as claimed in  claim 9 , wherein the fixing member comprises: 
 a first rod, with an end being pivoted on the connecting link;    a second rod, extending from the end of the first rod; and    a clamping piece, fixed to the second rod, for clamping the furniture component.    
   
   
       11 . The supporting device as claimed in  claim 10 , wherein the clamping piece is integrated into a horseshoe-shaped part, so as to form the clamping piece with a clamping force.  
   
   
       12 . The supporting device as claimed in  claim 10 , further comprising a reinforcing rod connected between the first rod and the second rod, for preventing the deformation of the first rod and the second rod when being applied with a force.  
   
   
       13 . The supporting device as claimed in  claim 10 , wherein a trough is arranged on one side of the first rod, and one or more notches are arranged on a peripheral edge of the trough, such that one end of the first supporting rod slides in the trough, and is selectively snapped in the notches, so as to enable the first supporting rod to be movably snapped to the first rod.  
   
   
       14 . The supporting device as claimed in  claim 9 , wherein a trough is arranged on one side of the carrying frame, and one or more notches are arranged on a peripheral edge of the trough, such that one end of the second supporting rod slides in the trough, and is selectively snapped in the notches, so as to enable the second supporting rod to be movably snapped to the carrying frame.

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