Attachment for a mobile phone case

Abstract

The present invention relates to an attachment for a mobile phone case that would enable changing the orientation of the mobile phone relative to a flat surface and allow the user to attach the mobile phone to any metallic surface at a required height or preferred location. The mobile phone case essentially includes a protective base, side support, and an attachment. The attachment includes an attaching member, a gripping member, and one or more connectors. The attaching member is adapted to attach the attachment to the mobile phone case by means of a sticking material, a magnetic ring, or a press fitting. The gripping member provides a gripping surface while holding the mobile phone. The gripping member is movable between the rest position, the first working position, and the second working position with respect to the attaching member by means of one or more connectors.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . An attachment ( 100 ) for a mobile phone case ( 200 ), comprising:
 an attaching member ( 110 ) provided with a slot ( 115 ) and adapted to attach the attachment ( 100 ) to the mobile phone case ( 200 ) by means of a sticking material, a magnetic ring ( 300 ), or press fitting;   a gripping member ( 120 ) adapted to rest on the attaching member ( 110 ) when configured in a rest position; and adapted to provide a gripping surface while holding the mobile phone when configured in a first working position; and further adapted to support the mobile phone on a flat surface when fixed inside the slot ( 115 ) when configured in a second working position;   one or more connectors ( 130  or  130   a  or  130   b  or  130   c  or  130   d ) adapted to connect the gripping member ( 120 ) and the attaching member ( 110 ); and   wherein the gripping member ( 120 ) is movable between the rest position, the first working position, and the second working position with respect to the attaching member ( 110 ) by means of one or more connectors ( 130  or  130   a  or  130   b  or  130   c  or  130   d ).   
     
     
         2 . The attachment ( 100 ) of  claim 1 , wherein the sticking material comprises glue, adhesive, or 3M tape. 
     
     
         3 . The attachment ( 100 ) of  claim 1 , wherein the magnetic ring ( 300 ) comprises:
 a shell ( 310 ) having a protrusion ( 312 ), a space, and an inner groove ( 316 ) that receives the edge of the attaching member ( 110 ) there inside by means of press fitting;   a cover ( 320 ) for the closure of the shell ( 310 ); and   a plurality of magnets ( 330 ) disposed inside the space within the shell ( 310 ).   
     
     
         4 . The attachment ( 100 ) of  claim 3 , wherein the magnetic ring ( 300 ) further comprises an outer groove ( 318 ) for receiving edge portion of a phone case slot ( 250 ) by means of press fitting. 
     
     
         5 . The attachment ( 100 ) of  claim 1 , wherein the attaching member ( 110 ) is press fitted inside a case groove ( 240 ) made in the edge portion of the phone case slot ( 250 ) by means of press fitting. 
     
     
         6 . The attachment ( 100 ) of  claim 1 , wherein the one or more connectors ( 130 ,  130   a ,  130   b ,  130   c ) are made up of resilient material. 
     
     
         7 . The attachment ( 100 ) of  claim 5 , wherein the resilient material is a polycarbonate (PC). 
     
     
         8 . The attachment ( 100 ) of  claim 5 , wherein one or more connectors ( 130 ,  130   a ,  130   b ,  130   c ) comprise a gripping segment ( 132 ) and an attaching segment ( 134 ) for attaching the one or more connectors ( 130 ) to the gripping member ( 120 ) and the attaching member ( 110 ) respectively. 
     
     
         9 . The attachment ( 100 ) of  claim 8 , wherein the one or more connectors comprise a pair of twisting connectors ( 130   a ). 
     
     
         10 . The attachment ( 100 ) of  claim 8 , wherein the one or more connectors comprises two pairs of connectors ( 130   b ). 
     
     
         11 . The attachment ( 100 ) of  claim 10 , wherein the gripping segments ( 132 ) of each connector of the same pair of connectors ( 130   b ) are fixed inside a same gripping bracket ( 122 ) and the attaching segment ( 134 ) is fixed to the attaching member ( 110 ) by passing through grooves ( 110   g ) made in the attaching member ( 110 ). 
     
     
         12 . The attachment ( 100 ) of  claim 6 , wherein the one or more connectors comprise six connectors ( 130   c ) extending from a connecting disc ( 135 ). 
     
     
         13 . The attachment ( 100 ) of  claim 12 , wherein each of the six connectors ( 130   c ) are alternately connected to the gripping member ( 120 ), and the attaching member ( 110 ). 
     
     
         14 . The attachment ( 100 ) of  claim 1 , wherein the gripping member ( 120 ) comprises a rotating member ( 125 ) rotatably pivoted thereto using a pivot pin. 
     
     
         15 . The attachment ( 100 ) of  claim 1 , wherein the one or more connectors comprises a solid connector ( 130   d ) having a first moving arm ( 137   a ) rotatably connected to the attaching member ( 110 ) through a shaft ( 137   s ) and a second moving arm ( 137   b ) connected to a gripping member ( 120 ) through a first pin ( 137   c ). 
     
     
         16 . The attachment ( 100 ) of  claim 15 , wherein the first moving arm ( 137   a ) and the second moving arm ( 137   b ) are connected together using a second pin ( 137   d ). 
     
     
         17 . The attachment ( 100 ) of  claim 15 , wherein the first moving arm ( 137   a ) comprises a cutout section ( 137   e ) to receive the second moving arm ( 137   b ) there inside. 
     
     
         18 . The attachment ( 100 ) of  claim 1 , wherein the gripping member ( 120 ) and the attaching member ( 110 ) get locked together by means of one or more locking members ( 160 ,  170 ) when configured in the rest position. 
     
     
         19 . The attachment ( 100 ) of  claim 18 , wherein the locking members ( 160 ,  170 ) comprises a male locking member ( 160 ) and a female locking member ( 170 ).