MULTIPURPOSE PIECE WHICH CAN BE ATTACHED TO A MOBILE PHONE AND IS EQUIPPED WITH SPECTACLES, A WRITING INSTRUMENT AND A FOLDING SUPPORT

Abstract

A multipurpose piece, which can be attached to a mobile phone and which is equipped with glasses, a writing instrument and a folding support, the piece includes an accessory for personal use, provided with cavities, to which a mobile phone can be attached. The multipurpose piece has the form of a rectangular, prismatic hollow piece including a cavity for glasses on one of its shorter sides, the cavity housing glasses having a frame, temples, hinges and nose pads, another cavity for a writing instrument housing an instrument such as a Stylus, a regular pencil, pen, marker or similar, gripping recesses, a folding support that folds about a shaft, attachment elements for attaching to the mobile phone, and a lightening of material in a particular location so as not hinder the operation of the lens of the attached phone.

Claims

1.-7. (canceled)

8. A multipurpose device comprising: an accessory for attachment of the multipurpose device to a mobile phone; wherein the multipurpose device is hollow and comprises a prismatic shape; a first cavity adapted to receive glasses; a second cavity adapted to receive a writing device; at least one recess adapted for reaching a device held in one or both of the first and second cavities; and a lightening of material of the multipurpose device or a window for not hindering operation of a lens of the mobile phone.

9. The multipurpose device of claim 8, wherein the at least one recess comprises a first recess for reaching the glasses when received in the first cavity, and a second cavity for reaching the writing device when received in the second cavity.

10. The multipurpose device of claim 8, wherein the at least one recess is arranged such that it is connected to an end of one or both of the first and second cavities.

11. The multipurpose device of claim 8, wherein the first cavity is adapted to receive the glasses in folded form.

12. The multipurpose device of claim 8, further comprising the glasses.

13. The multipurpose device of claim 12, wherein the glasses comprise: a frame, temples, nose pads and two hinges; wherein the glasses are curved and flexible; wherein a total thickness of the glasses is equal to or less than a sum of a thickness of the frame and a thickness of the temples; wherein a total thickness of the nose pads is equal to or less than the sum; and wherein a first hinge of the two hinges has a size smaller than a size of a second hinge of the two hinges.

14. The multipurpose device of claim 12, further comprising the writing device.

15. The multipurpose device of claim 8, further comprising the writing device.

16. The multipurpose device of claim 15, wherein the writing device is one of: a stylus, a pencil, a pen and a marker.

17. The multipurpose device of claim 8, wherein the accessory comprises at least one magnet.

18. The multipurpose device of claim 8, wherein the accessory further comprises at least one flange for attachment to the mobile device.

19. The multipurpose device of claim 8, wherein the accessory comprises double-sided adhesive.

20. The multipurpose device of claim 8, wherein the multipurpose device comprises the window.

21. The multipurpose device of claim 8, wherein the lightening of the material or the window is arranged on a corner of the multipurpose device, thereby providing a corner opening.

22. The multipurpose device of claim 8, further comprising a folding support that folds about a shaft, the folding support being adapted to form a folding stand.

23. The multipurpose device of claim 8, further comprising the mobile phone.

24. The multipurpose device of claim 23, wherein a thickness of the multipurpose device is equal to or smaller than a thickness of the mobile phone.

25. A protective casing for a mobile phone, the protective casing comprising: a multipurpose device attached or attachable thereto; wherein the multipurpose device comprises: an accessory provided with cavities, the accessory comprising at least one attachment element for attachment of the multipurpose device to a mobile phone; wherein the multipurpose device is hollow and comprises a prismatic shape; wherein the multipurpose device comprises: a first cavity adapted to receive glasses; a second cavity adapted to receive a writing device; at least one recess adapted for reaching a device held in one or both of the first and second cavities; and a lightening of material of the multipurpose device or a window with no material of the multipurpose device for a lens of the mobile phone.

26. The protective casing of claim 25, further comprising at least one magnet or at least one ferromagnetic sheet, wherein the at least one magnet or the at least one ferromagnetic sheet receive attachment of the multipurpose device.

27. A mobile phone comprising: a multipurpose device attachable to the mobile phone, and a lens; wherein the multipurpose device is hollow and comprises a prismatic shape; wherein the multipurpose device comprises: a first cavity adapted to receive glasses; a second cavity adapted to receive a writing device; at least one recess adapted for reaching a device held in one or both of the first and second cavities; and a lightening of material of the multipurpose device or a window with no material of the multipurpose device at least at a portion of the mobile phone where the lens is arranged.

Description

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0039] Twenty schematic figures depicting the arrangement of all the component elements of the invention are included.

FIGS. 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5

[0040] These figures depict a first embodiment of the multipurpose piece, without its associated components, in a view from the bottom part (FIG. 1), front view of the front side (FIG. 2), top view (FIG. 3), profile view (FIG. 4) and front view of the rear side (FIG. 5). The following elements are indicated: [0041] 1Multifunction piece [0042] 2. Flange [0043] 3. Window [0044] 4. Attachment element [0045] 4.1Centring leg [0046] 5. Folding support [0047] 5.1. Shaft [0048] 6. Cavity for glasses [0049] 7. Cavity for a writing instrument [0050] 8Gripping recess

FIGS. 6, 7, 8, 9 and 10

[0051] These figures depict the second embodiment of the multipurpose piece, without its associated components, in a view from the bottom part (FIG. 6), front view of the front side (FIG. 7), top view (FIG. 8), profile view (FIG. 9) and front view of the rear side (FIG. 10). [0052] 9Cutaway corner [0053] 9.1. Corner opening

FIGS. 11 and 12

[0054] These figures depict the front view (FIG. 11) and the top view (12) of the special glasses folded. [0055] 10. Glasses [0056] 10.1Frame [0057] 10 2. Temple [0058] 10.3. Hinge [0059] 10.4. Nose pad

FIG. 13

[0060] This figure shows the glasses with their temples unfolded.

FIGS. 14, 15 and 16

[0061] These figures show the multipurpose piece, according to the second embodiment, with all the features thereof. It is insinuated in (FIGS. 14 and 15) the start of the introduction of the glasses and the writing instrument and these elements are shown to be completely introduced in (FIG. 16). [0062] 11Writing instrument

FIG. 17

[0063] This figure depicts a mobile phone attached to the multipurpose piece. The mobile phone before attachment is shown with a dotted line. [0064] 12. Mobile phone

FIG. 18

[0065] This figure depicts the grouping of the preceding figure with the support unfolded at a certain angle and the assembly placed to look at the phone in a vertical orientation.

FIGS. 19 and 20

[0066] These figures depict the same grouping of FIGS. 17 and 18 arranged for looking at the phone in a transverse orientation.

DETAILED EXPLANATION OF EMBODIMENTS OF THE INVENTION

[0067] The present invention relates to a multipurpose piece acceptable for mobile phones which is equipped with glasses, a writing instrument and a folding support (FIGS. 1 to 20) consisting of an accessory for personal use, to which a mobile phone can be attached, with the particularity that it incorporates special glasses and a stylus-type writing instrument or similar, in addition to a folding support.

[0068] In a first embodiment (FIGS. 1 to 5), the multipurpose piece (1) is shown as a rectangular, prismatic hollow piece provided with flanges (2) in the four corners, having a lightening in the form of a through window (3) in the top right corner when seen frontally from the side where the phone is attached (FIG. 2). This window is sized to prevent interferences with the lens of the cameras of the mobile phones.

[0069] The same figure (FIG. 2) also shows an attachment element (4) in the shape of a circular crown with magnets which, being embedded in the multipurpose piece, is arranged flush with the surface, having a centring leg (4.1) which secures the position of the phone in certain cases.

[0070] There can be seen on the rear front side (FIG. 5) the existence of a folding support (5) which rotates about the shaft (5.1) and also two gripping recesses (8) the function of which is to facilitate the gripping of the complementary elements of the invention which, as will be seen below, are introduced in the cavity for glasses (6) and the cavity for writing instrument (7) that have been depicted in (FIG. 1).

[0071] In this first embodiment, the phone which is fastened to the multipurpose piece (1) is coupled to said piece as a result of the existence of the attachment element (4) with magnets, reinforcing the attachment by means of the flanges (2). This, with the subsequent advantages inherent to fastening safety, has the drawback that the multipurpose piece (1) must be sized for specific phones that fit precisely between the flanges (2).

[0072] For this reason, the inventors preferably favour another solution which represents a second embodiment depicted in (FIGS. 6 to 10) in which the significant similarity existing with respect to the first solution can be seen, with the main difference in this case being the lack of the incorporation of flanges (2) and the reduction of material in the cutaway corner (9) which is equivalent to the window (3). In turn, the cutaway corner (9) creates the corner opening (9.1) which slightly increases the capacity of the cavity for glasses (6).

[0073] The advantage of this second embodiment with respect to the first embodiment is that the size of the phone (with various dimensions on the market) does not condition the attachment thereof to the multipurpose piece (1).

[0074] This structuring of the multipurpose piece (1) allows introducing therein two accessories which, being part of the invention described herein, represent attractive advantages particularly for people who use glasses.

[0075] One of these accessories is the one depicted in (FIGS. 11, 12 and 13) showing special glasses (10) with the frame (10.1), temples (10.2), hinges (10.3) and nose pads (10.4) thereof.

[0076] These flexible and slightly curved glasses (10) have the particularity that they occupy, in the folded position thereof, a very small volume which allows the introduction thereof in the cavity for glasses (6). In the stored position, the glasses are completely flat as a result of the flexibility thereof which in turn favours the stability thereof inside the multipurpose piece, preventing accidentally dropping same.

[0077] The glasses are glasses in which one of the temples (10.2) thereof, when folded, establishes perfect contact with the frame (10.1) and the other temple (10.2) is in perfect contact with the preceding temple in the folded position. This requires a special sizing of the hinges (10.3), with one of them being slightly smaller than the other, thereby optimising the total thickness since the nose pads (10.4) do not exceed the sum of the thickness of the frame (10.1) and of the two temples (10.2).

[0078] The other complementary accessory is a writing instrument (11) which in (FIGS. 14 to 16) has been depicted as a stylus for interaction with the attached smartphone, although it can also be a regular pencil, a pen, a marker or similar piece. It is insinuated in (FIGS. 14 and 15) the start of the introduction of the glasses (10) and a stylus (11) in the multipurpose piece (1) which obviously acts as a cover or case for both accessories, as shown in (FIG. 16), where they are completely stored and protected, and where it is also observed that they can be readily retrieved as a result of the existence of the gripping recesses (8). Likewise, it is observed that the glasses (10) protrude slightly from the corner opening (9.1).

[0079] Finally, (FIGS. 17 to 20) show the usefulness of the multipurpose piece (1) in terms of the attachment of a mobile phone (12) thereto and the extraction of the folding support (5) which allows providing certain inclination to the assembly for looking at the phone both in a vertical orientation (FIG. 18) and in a transverse orientation (FIG. 20).

[0080] The two described embodiments solve the most common cases which usually occur in practice. However, the summary of variants that may arise based on the type of phone and the solution proposed by the inventors is indicated below.

[0081] a) A multipurpose piece (1) with flanges (2), described in the first embodiment, with a magnet-type attachment element (4).

[0082] In this case, it is suitable for a phone having dimensions similar to those of the multipurpose piece, of the types which incorporate, by default, another internal magnet.

[0083] b) A multipurpose piece (1), described in the second embodiment, with a magnet-type attachment element and a regular phone without attachment elements.

[0084] In this case, there is a need to have a protective casing for the phone (manufactured from plastic) of the types having incorporated therein a magnet-type attachment element (4).

[0085] c) A multipurpose piece (1), described in the second embodiment, with a magnet-type attachment element (4) and a regular phone without attachment elements.

[0086] In this case, there is a need to have a protective casing for the phone of the types which, instead of a magnet, incorporate a ferromagnetic sheet.

[0087] d) A multipurpose piece (1), described in the second embodiment, manufactured without attachment elements (4).

[0088] In this case, a double-sided adhesive-type attachment element (4) is added to the multipurpose piece.

[0089] It is not considered necessary to make the contents of this description more extensive so that a person skilled in the art can understand the scope and advantages derived from the invention, as well as develop and put into practice the object thereof. However, it should be understood that the invention has been described according to preferred embodiments thereof, so it may be susceptible to modifications without this affecting or implying any alteration of the basis of said invention. In other words, the terms in which this preferred description of the invention has been set forth should always be interpreted in a broad and non-limiting manner.