Holding device for a mobile multimedia terminal

Abstract

A holding device for a mobile digital multimedia terminal having a holding arm and a fastening device at a first end of the holding arm for fastening to a headgear so that the holding arm extends from the headgear towards a front in the direction of view of a user. A holder for the multimedia terminal is arranged at the second end of the holding arm that is adjustable in reference to the holding arm such that the graphic display is essentially locatable in the middle of a view field. A clamping element with a clamping structure and a counterpart to the clamping element are provided in proximity to the first end to connect the clamping element in a detachable fashion to the holding arm and to fix the holding device in a detachable fashion with the first end of the holding arm in the proximity of the clamping structure.

Claims

1. A holding device (1) for a mobile digital multimedia terminal (2), comprising: a holding arm (4); a fastening device (5) arranged at a first end (4a) of the holding arm (4), embodied for fastening the holding arm to a headgear (3), so that in an assembled state the holding arm (4) extends from the headgear (3) in a direction of view of a user towards a front; a seat and holder (6) for the multimedia terminal (2) arranged at a second end (4b) of the holding arm; said seat and holder (6) for the multimedia terminal (2) being adjustable in reference to the holding arm (4) such that at least a graphic display device (2a) of a multimedia terminal (2) received therein, after fastening of the holding arm (4) at the headgear (3), is essentially adapted to be located in a middle of a field of view of the user, at least one clamping element (7.1, 7.2) with a clamping structure (7.1b, 7.2b), and at least one counterpart located in proximity to the first end of the holding arm provided for the at least one clamping element (7.1, 7.2) in order to connect the clamping element (7.1a, 7.2a) to the holding arm (4) in a detachable fashion, and to fix the holding device (1) with the first end (4a) of the holding arm (4) in proximity of the clamping structure (7.1b, 7.2b) to the headgear (3) in a detachable fashion; and the at least one clamping element (7.1, 7.2) comprises at least one projection (7.1a, 7.2a) and at least one seat (4.1d, 4.1e) is provided as the at least one counterpart for the projection (7.1a, 7.2a), and the clamping element 7.a, 7.2) with said projection (7.1a, 7.2a) is intertable in an essentially force-fitting fashion into the seat (4.1d, 4.1e), or inversely the seat is arranged on the clamping element and the projection is arranged on the holding arm.

2. The holding device (1) according to claim 1, wherein at least of the two clamping elements (7.1, 7.2) are provided.

3. The holding device (1) according to claim 2, wherein the at least two clamping elements (7.1, 7.2) are arranged spaced apart from each other.

4. The holding device (1) according to claim 1, wherein the clamping element (7.1, 7.2) and the counterpart are embodied in a complementary fashion.

5. The holding device (1) according to claim 1, wherein the holding arm (4) has an angle or bend (4c) in proximity to the second end (4b) in order to position the seat an holder (6) for the multimedia terminal (2) in the field of view of the user, with a degree of angular offset or bend (4c) ranging from 70 to 110, with the seat and holder (6) for the multimedia terminal (2) being arranged in proximity to the angular offset (4c).

6. The holding device (1) according to claim 1, wherein the holding arm (4) is embodied in an adjustable fashion such that the seat and holder (6) for the multimedia terminal (2) is adapted to be positioned at a distance from 10 cm to 40 cm from an eye of the user.

7. The holding device (1) according to claim 1, wherein the holding arm (4) is embodied from several parts, respectively having several components (4.1, 4.2, 4.3).

8. The holding device (1) according to claim 7, wherein the components (4.1, 4.2, 4.3) are joinable together to form the holding arm (4).

9. The holding device (1) according to claim 7, wherein a component (4.1) comprising the first end (4a) of the holding arm (4) is embodied curved such that it extends in an assembled state from a lateral section in reference to a head of the user, after fastening the holding arm (4) to the headgear (3), in an area essentially in a center of the field of view of the user.

10. The holding device (1) according to claim 1, wherein the receiver and holder (6) for the multimedia terminal (2) is adjustable to differently sized multimedia terminals.

11. The holding device (1) according to claim 1, wherein the holding arm (4) is essentially embodied stiffly in a section thereof facing the seat and holder (6) for the multimedia terminal (2), with the holding arm (4) preferably comprising at least one joint (4d) so that the seat and holder for the multimedia terminal is adapted to be movable out of the field of view of the user.

12. The holding device (1) according to claim 1, wherein the holding arm (4) at least sectionally is embodied essentially flat, or the holding arm at least sectionally has a round or polygonal cross-section.

13. A holding device (1) for a mobile digital multimedia terminal (2), comprising: a holding arm (4); a fastening device (5) arranged at a first end (4a) of the holding arm (4), embodied for fastening the holding arm to a headgear (3), so that in an assembled state the holding arm (4) extends from the headgear (3) in a direction of view of a user towards a front; a seat and holder (6) for the multimedia terminal (2) arranged at a second end (4b) of the holding arm; said seat and holder (6) for the multimedia terminal (2) being adjustable in reference to the holding arm (4) such that at least a graphic display device (2a) of a multimedia terminal (2) received therein, after fastening of the holding arm (4) at the headgear (3), is essentially adapted to be located in a middle of a field of view of the user; at least one clamping element (7.1, 7.2) with a clamping structure (7.1b, 7.2b), and at least one counterpart located in proximity to the first end of the holding arm provided for the at least one clamping element (7.1, 7.2) in order to connect the clamping element (7.1a, 7.2a) to the holding arm (4) in a detachable fashion, and to fix the holding device (1) with the first end (4a) of the holding arm (4) in proximity of the clamping structure (7.1b, 7.2b) to the headgear (3) in a detachable fashion; and the seat and holder (6) arranged at the second end (4b) of the holding arm (4) for the multimedia terminal (2) comprise at least a second clamping element (6.1, 6.2) with a clamping structure (6.1a, 6.2a) and in proximity of the second end (4b) of the holding arm (4) at least one penetration (4.3a, 4.3b) is provided for a second counterpart (6.3, 6.4) cooperating with the second clamping element (6.1, 6.2) in order to connect the second clamping element (6.1, 6.2) in a detachable fashion to the holding arm (4) and to detachably fix the multimedia terminal (2) to the second end (4b) of the holding arm (4), by the second clamping element (6.1, 6.2) comprising at least one seat (6.1b, 6.2b), and the second counterpart (6.3, 6.4) essentially being inserted in a form-fitting fashion in the seat (6.1b, 6.2b) or vice versa.

14. The holding device (1) according to claim 13, wherein at least two of the second clamping elements (6.1, 6.2) are arranged spaced apart at a distance from each other at the second end (4b) of the holding arm (4), which distance is adjustable.

15. The holding device (1) according to claim 13, wherein the second clamping element (6.1, 6.2) and the second counterpart (6.3, 6.4) are embodied complementarily.

16. A holding device (1) for a mobile digital multimedia terminal (2), comprising: a holding arm (4); a fastening device (5) arranged at a first end (4a) of the holding arm (4), embodied for fastening the holding arm to a headgear (3), so that in an assembled state the holding arm (4) extends from the headgear (3) in a direction of view of a user towards a front; a seat and holder (6) for the multimedia terminal (2) arranged at a second end (4b) of the holding arm; said seat and holder (6) for the multimedia terminal (2) being adjustable in reference to the holding arm (4) such that at least a graphic display device (2a) of a multimedia terminal (2) received therein, after fastening of the holding arm (4) at the headgear (3), is essentially adapted to be located in a middle of a field of view of the user; at least one clamping element (7.1, 7.2) with a clamping structure (7.1b, 7.2b), and at least one counterpart located in proximity to the first end of the holding arm provided for the at least one clamping element (7.1, 7.2) in order to connect the clamping element (7.1a, 7.2a) to the holding arm (4) in a detachable fashion, and to fix the holding device (1) with the first end (4a) of the holding arm (4) in proximity of the clamping structure (7.1b, 7.2b) to the headgear (3) in a detachable fashion; and for fixation to a sun visor (3a) of the headgear (3) at least one additional clamping element (8) is provided, said clamping element (8) is connectable in a detachable fashion to the holding arm (4) and the sun visor (3a).

17. The holding device (1) according to claim 16, wherein the clamping element (8) comprises at least two plug-in parts (8.1, 8.2) which are embodied to encompass the holding arm and to be connected thereto in a detachable fashion and cooperate therewith, with one of the plug-in parts (8.2) comprising a projecting structure (8.2b) intended to contact the sun visor (3a) of the headgear (3) at a side facing away from the holding arm (4).

18. The holding device (1) according to claim 17, wherein the clamping element (8) has a structured or coated surface at the projecting structure (8.2b) adapted to contact the sun visor (3a) of the headgear (3) from a bottom thereof in a non-slip fashion.

19. The holding device (1) according to claim 16, wherein the plug-in parts (8.1, 8.2) are embodied complementarily, and comprise a screw, latch, press-fit, magnet, or Velcro connection.

Description

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

(1) Additional features and advantages of the invention are discernible from the following description of exemplary embodiments based on the drawing.

(2) FIG. 1 shows a holding device according to the invention in a disassembled state;

(3) FIG. 2 shows as an example the cooperation of the holding means of FIG. 1 with a commercial baseball cap from a first perspective; and

(4) FIG. 3 shows the cooperation according to FIG. 2 from a different perspective.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS

(5) The holding device according to the invention in its entirety is marked with the reference character 1 in the figures. It essentially comprises an individual holding arm 4, which is comprised from three individual parts or components 4.1, 4.2, and 4.3. In the respective exemplary embodiment the components 4.1 to 4.3 can be plugged together in order to form the holding arm 4. The first component 4.1 of the holding arm defines a first end 4a of the holding arm 4, while the third component 4.3 defines a second end 4b of the holding arm 4.

(6) The first component 4.1 of the holding arm 4, similar to the remainder of the device, is made from a (flat) plastic material and comprises a first straight section 4.1a, followed by a curved section 4.1b, which in turn transfers into a second straight section 4.1c. The second straight section 4.1c is laterally offset in reference to the first straight section 4.1a, as shown. In the first straight section 4.1a, i.e. in the proximity of the first end 4a, the holding arm 4 exhibits two recesses 4.1d, 4.1e, spaced apart from each other and embodied and intended to cooperate with respectively one clamping element 7.1, 7.2. The clamping elements 7.1, 7.2 each have at least one projection 7.1a, 7.2a and one clamping structure 7.1b, 7.2b. In the embodiment shown the two clamping elements 7.1, 7.2 also include at least one second projection, which however is not discernible due to the illustration chosen (cf. FIG. 3). With the projection in 7.1a, 7.2a the clamping elements 7.1, 7.2 can be inserted in an essentially form-fitting fashion into the seat 4.1d, 4.1e in order to connect the respective clamping element 7.1, 7.2 to the holding arm 4 in a detachable fashion. This way the holding device 1 can be fixed with the first end 4a of the holding arm 4 in the proximity of the clamping structure 7.1b, 7.2b in a detachable fashion to the headgear (not shown in FIG. 1), by one edge of the headgear being inserted on the one side between the area 4.1a of the holding arm 4 and the above-mentioned clamping structure 7.1a, 7.2a on the other side, as explained in greater detail in the following based on FIGS. 2 and 3.

(7) At an end of the first component 4.1, facing away from the first end 4a of the holding arm 4, it has a circularly expanded structure 4.1f embodied to connect to a complementary structure at the second component 4.2 of the holding arm 4. This complementary structure is marked with the reference character 4.2a in FIG. 1. Concretely the structure 4.21 is embodied to receive the structure 4.1f, allowing to realize an articulate, pivotal connection of the first component 4.1 to the second component 4.2. This way the second component 4.2 can be pivoted about an axis perpendicular in reference to the longitudinal extension of the holding arm 4 and/or the section 4.1c upwards and downwards so that a joint 4d is formed, here.

(8) At its end facing away from the structure 4.2a the second component 4.2 has a latching cam 4.2b, which allows a secure connection to the third component 4.3 of the holding arm 4. For this purpose the second component 4.2 of the holding arm 4 is inserted in a suitable seat (not shown) at the end of the third component 4.3 facing towards it.

(9) In the proximity of the third component 4.3 the holding arm 4 has an angled section 4c essentially by about 90 downwards so that the free end of the third component 4.3 in the intended use of the holding device 1 (FIGS. 2 and 3) is located approximately in the middle of the field of view of the user. In this area, the seat and holding means 6 are arranged for a multimedia terminal 2 (only indicated). The concrete embodiment of the seat and holding means 6 mentioned is discussed in greater detail in the following.

(10) The seat and holding means 6 for the multimedia terminal 2 comprise preferably two additional clamping elements 6.1, 6.2, which respectively cooperate with another counterpart 6.3, 6.4 in a connecting fashion. For this purpose, in the angled section of the third component 4.3 of the holding arm 4 respective penetrations 4.31, 4.3b are provided, with the penetration 4.3b being embodied as an oblong hole in order to allow adjusting a position of the additional clamping element 6.2 of the other counterpart 6.4 regarding the holding arm 4 to a respective dimension of the terminal 2. The other clamping elements 6.1, 6.2 each have a clamping structure 6.1a, 6.21 in the form of projections as well as a seat 6.1b, 6.2b, engaged by the respectively other counterpart 6.3, 6.4 in order to fix the clamping elements 6.1, 6.2 and furthermore also the terminal 2 at the holding arm 4.

(11) As discernible for one trained in the art the optional connections in the proximity of the clamping elements 7.1, 7.2 and/or the other clamping elements 6.1, 6.2 may also be embodied inversely: For example the holding arm 4 may have projections in the proximity of the first component 4.1, while the clamping elements 7.1, 7.2 are equipped with respective receivers. Similarly, the other clamping elements 6.1, 6.2 may have projections, which engage respective seats of the other counterparts 6.3, 6.4.

(12) In general, the invention is not limited to the provision of the projections and seats, as discernible from the claims.

(13) In the proximity of the front end of the first component 4.1 of the holding arm 4 an additional clamping means 8 is provided, which serves to fix the holding arm 4 to the sun visor of a headgear. The clamping means 8 can be connected in a detachable fashion to the holding arm 4 and to the sun visor (not shown here). For this purpose, the clamping means 8 comprises at least two plug-in parts, in FIG. 1 marked with the reference characters 8.1 and/or 8.2. These plug-in parts are embodied such that they encompass the holding arm 4 in a detachable connection. For this purpose the plug-in part 8.1 has a projecting structure 8.1a in the exemplary embodiment shown, which can engage and/or engages a respective seat 8.2a of the second plug-in part 8.2. Additionally the second plug-in part 8.2 also has a laterally projecting structure 8.2b, intended to contact the sun visor of the headgear (not shown) at a side facing away from the holding arm 4. In order to ensure a secure connection, here a structured or coated or otherwise treated surface is provided at the projecting structure 8.2b, as shown in FIG. 1 as an example.

(14) FIGS. 2 and 3 show the intended use of the holding device 1 according to FIG. 1, with for reasons of clarity in FIGS. 2 and 3 not all components of the holding device 1 being explicitly marked again.

(15) In order to illustrate the use, FIGS. 2 and 3 also show a commercial headgear 3 embodied like a headband with a sun visor 3a. However, the invention is not limited to the use of such a headgear 3.

(16) As already described, the holding arm 4 is fastened with its first component 4.1 laterally at the headgear 3 by connecting the clamping elements 7.1, 7.2 to the holding arm 4 and/or the component 4.1 in the proximity of the seats 4.1d, 4.1e located there. This is particularly clearly discernible from the illustration of FIG. 3, from which it is also discernible that the clamping elements 7.1, 7.2 have more than one projection 7.1a, 7.2a. The seats 4.1d, 4.1e at the first component 4.1 of the holding arm 4 are embodied accordingly. This way a simple and secure connection results of the holding arm 4 and the headgear 3, without it being necessary here to prepare the headgear 3 in any shape and form. By an adjustment of the penetrating depth of the projections 7.1a, 7.2a into the seats 4.1d, 4.1e the connection can also be adjusted to the headgears 3 embodied differently (with regards to thickness).

(17) Subsequently, an additional fixation of the holding arm 4 and/or the first component 4.1 occurs via the clamping means 8 in the proximity of the visor 3a, as already described above. Furthermore, the components 4.2, and 4.3 are connected to each other and to the first component 4.1, in order to form the complete holding device 1 and/or the complete holding arm 4. By assembling the other clamping elements 6.1, 6.2 with the respective additional counterparts 6.3, 6.4 in the frontal section of the holding arm 4, subsequently the two above-described seat and holding means 6 are available for the terminal 2 to be fastened, which additionally are adjustable to the differently sized terminal 2 via the above-described oblong hole. By the joint at the reference character 4d the terminal 2 can be pivoted out of the range of view of the user, if necessary. The plug-in connection between the components 4.2 and 4.3 may be embodied rotationally about a longitudinal axis of the arrangement in order to this way realize other adjustment options for the entire holding device 1.