Wristband Bracket and Mobile Phone Casing with Wristband

Pursuant to 35 U.S.C. § 119 and the Paris Convention, this application claims the benefit of Chinese Patent Application No. 202421079227.5 filed May 16, 2024, the contents of which are incorporated herein by reference.

The present application relates to the technical field of terminal accessories, more particularly to a wristband bracket and a mobile phone case with a wristband.

With the continuous development of mobile terminals such as mobile phones, the screens of mobile phones are getting bigger and bigger. Generally, mobile phone protective cases are needed to protect mobile phones and prevent the mobile phones from breaking. There are various types of mobile phone protective cases, and some mobile phone cases have built-in brackets, which are convenient for users to tilt and support their mobile phones for use. However, the functions of current mobile phone cases are still relatively simple, and the usage scenarios are also relatively simple.

It is an objective of the present application to provide a wristband bracket and a mobile phone case with a wristband to solve the technical problems of single function and single usage scenario of mobile phone cases in the prior art.

To achieve the above purpose, the following technical solutions are adopted by the present application:

A wristband bracket is provided. The wristband bracket comprises: a fixing member, a wristband, and a bracket assembly. The fixing member is configured to fix one end of the wristband to a protective shell body, the bracket assembly is configured to limit an other end of the wristband, the bracket assembly comprises a bracket seat and a rotatable bracket rotatably connected to the bracket seat, and the bracket seat is configured to connect to the protective shell body.

In an embodiment of the present application, the wristband is slidably connected to the bracket seat along a length direction of the wristband.

In an embodiment of the present application, the bracket seat has a groove structure having one side open, and the groove structure is configured to enclose with the protective shell body to form a slide groove, which allows the wristband to slide in the slide groove.

In an embodiment of the present application, the groove structure comprises: a first side plate, a bottom plate, and a second side plate, which are connected in sequence in a bent manner, and the bottom plate is configured to be arranged opposite to the protective shell body.

In an embodiment of the present application, the fixing member is provided with a magnetic member for magnetically attracting an accessory.

In an embodiment of the present application, the fixing member is in an annular shape, and the fixing member is provided with a notch for avoiding the wristband.

In an embodiment of the present application, an end of the rotatable bracket away from a rotation axle is connected to the bracket seat by interference fit or snap connection.

The present application also provides a mobile phone case with a wristband, which comprises the above-mentioned wristband bracket, and further comprises a protective shell body, the fixing member and the bracket assembly are both connected to the protective shell body.

In an embodiment of the present application, the fixing member is fixed to the protective shell body by means of a threaded piece, a pin piece, a rivet piece, or an adhesive piece; and one end of the wristband is clamped between the fixing member and the protective shell body.

In an embodiment of the present application, an accommodation groove is defined in a back side of the protective shell body, and the fixing member is accommodated in the accommodation groove.

The advantages of the wristband bracket provided by embodiments of the present application are summarized as follows: compared with the prior art, the wristband bracket provided by embodiments of the present application comprises: the fixing member, the wristband, and the bracket assembly. One end of the wristband can be fixed on the protective shell body by the fixing member, and the other end of the wristband is limited by the bracket assembly, so that the wristband can move relative to the bracket assembly. When using the wristband, the wristband is pulled out in a bent shape to allow the hand to extend into the wristband. When the wristband is not needed, the wristband can be flattened and closely contact the protective shell body. In addition, the rotatable bracket of the bracket assembly is rotatable relative to the bracket seatto support the protective shell body and the mobile phone and to be used as a mobile phone bracket. In this way, the wristband bracket provided by embodiments of the present application has both the functions of the wristband and the bracket, thus enriching the use scenarios of the mobile phone case.

In the drawings, the following reference numerals are utilized:

—fixing member;—notch;—wristband;—buckle;—bracket assembly;—bracket seat;—rotatable bracket;—elastic member;—groove structure;—first side plate;—bottom plate;—second side plate; and—protective shell body.

In order to make the purposes, technical solutions, and advantages of the present application clearer and more understandable, the present application will be further described in detail hereinafter with reference to the accompanying drawings and embodiments. It should be understood that the embodiments described herein are only intended to illustrate but not to limit the present application.

It should be noted that when an element is described as “fixed” or “arranged” on/at another element, it means that the element can be directly or indirectly fixed or arranged on/at another element. When an element is described as “connected” to/with another element, it means that the element can be directly or indirectly connected to/with another element.

It should be understood that terms “length”, “width”, “upper”, “lower”, “front”, “rear”, “left”, “right”, “vertical”, “horizontal”, “top”, “bottom”, “inside”, “outside” and the like indicating orientation or positional relationship are based on the orientation or the positional relationship shown in the drawings, and are merely for facilitating and simplifying the description of the present application, rather than indicating or implying that a device or component must have a particular orientation, or be configured or operated in a particular orientation, and thus should not be construed as limiting the application.

Moreover, the terms “first” and “second” are adopted for descriptive purposes only and are not to be construed as indicating or implying a relative importance or implicitly indicating the number of technical features indicated. Thus, features prefixed by “first” and “second” will explicitly or implicitly represent that one or more of the referred technical features are included. In the description of the present application, the meaning of “a plurality of” or “multiple” is two or more unless otherwise specifically defined.

With the continuous development of mobile terminals such as mobile phones, the screens of mobile phones are getting bigger and bigger. Generally, mobile phone protective cases are needed to protect mobile phones and prevent the mobile phones from breaking. There are various types of mobile phone protective cases, and some mobile phone cases have built-in brackets, which are convenient for users to tilt and support their mobile phones for use. However, the functions of current mobile phone cases are still relatively simple, and the usage scenarios are also relatively simple.

In order to solve the above technical problems, the present application provides a wristband bracket and a mobile phone case with a wristband. The wristband bracket comprises: a fixing member, a wristband, and a bracket assembly. The fixing memberand the bracket assemblyare both installed on the protective shell body, one end of the wristbandis fixed by the fixing member, and the other end of the wristbandis limited by the bracket assembly. The mobile phone case with the wristband provided by the present application has both a wristbandand a bracket assembly, that is, the mobile phone case with the wristband can allow a hand to pass through and can also support the mobile phone, thereby enriching the function of the mobile phone case and expanding the usage scenarios of the mobile phone case.

The wristband bracket provided by embodiments of the present application is described hereinbelow.

Referring to, a wristband bracket comprises: a fixing member, a wristband, and a bracket assembly. The fixing memberis configured to fix one end of the wristbandto a protective shell body. The function of the fixing memberis to fix the wristbandand connect one end of the wristbandto the protective shell body. The bracket assemblyis configured to limit an other end of the wristband. That is to say, one end of the wristbandcan be fixed by the fixing member, and the other end of the wristbandis limited by the bracket assembly, so that the other end of the wristbandis movable. When the wristbandis not in use, the wristbandis kept in a flat state, which is convenient for users to carry. When the wristbandis needed to be used, the other end of the wristbandcan be moved relative to the bracket assembly, so that the length of the wristbandbetween the fixing memberand the bracket assemblyis extended, and the wristbandcan be bent and deformed, which is convenient for the hand to reach between the wristbandand the protective shell body, thus being convenient for users to hold the mobile phone case with the wristband and reducing the possibility of the mobile phone falling. The protective shell bodyis configured to wrap the mobile phone and protect the mobile phone.

The fixing memberis used to be fixed on the protective shell body, so that one end of the wristbandis fixed on the protective shell body. The fixing memberis in detachable connection with the protective shell body, or alternatively, the fixing memberis in fixed connection with the protective shell body. The bracket assemblycomprises a bracket seatand a rotatable bracket. The bracket seatis configured to connect with the protective shell body. The bracket seatis in detachable connection with the protective shell body, or alternatively, the bracket seatis in fixed connection with the protective shell body. The rotatable bracketis rotatably connected to the bracket seat. When the rotatable bracketis rotated to an open state relative to the bracket seat, the bracket assemblycan support the protective shell bodyas well as the mobile phone in the protective shell body, which is convenient for the user to watch the mobile phone. When the rotatable bracketis rotated to a storage state relative to the bracket seat, the bracket assemblyis in a flat state, which is convenient for the user to carry.

The wristband bracket in the above embodiments comprises: the fixing member, the wristband, and the bracket assembly. One end of the wristbandcan be fixed on the protective shell bodyby the fixing member, and the other end of the wristbandis limited by the bracket assembly, so that the wristbandcan move relative to the bracket assembly. When using the wristband, the wristbandis pulled out in a bent shape to allow the hand to extend into the wristband. When the wristbandis not needed, the wristbandcan be flattened and closely contact the protective shell body. In addition, the rotatable bracketof the bracket assemblyis rotatable relative to the bracket seatto support the protective shell bodyand the mobile phone and to be used as a mobile phone bracket. In this way, the wristband bracket provided by embodiments of the present application has both the functions of the wristbandand the bracket, thus enriching the use scenarios of the mobile phone case.

In some embodiments of the present application, referring to, the wristbandis slidably connected to the bracket seatseat along a length direction of the wristband. The length direction of the wristbandis the first direction, one end of the wristbandcan slide relative to the bracket seat, and the sliding direction of the end of the wristbandis also the first direction. When the wristbandslides in the first direction, the wristbandcan be switched between a bent state and a flattened state. The bent state of the wristbandmeans that the wristbandis in a curved state, so that a hole is formed between the wristbandand the protective shell bodyto allow a hand to be inserted therein. The flattened state of the wristbandmeans that the wristbandis straight and can be arranged to closely contact the protective shell body.

In some embodiments, the wristbandis made of a leather, a soft rubber, and other materials that can be bent and deformed, so that the wristbandcan be in a bent state, which is convenient for a hand to be inserted.

In some embodiments, a buckleis provided at an end of the wristbandaway from the fixing member, which is convenient for hanging some small items carried with the user.

In some embodiments of the present application, referring to, the bracket seathas a groove structurehaving one side open, and the groove structureis configured to enclose with the protective shell bodyto form a slide groove for the wristbandto slide therein. One side of the groove structureon the bracket seathas an opening, and the opening makes the groove structureeasier to be processed and has a lower processing cost. When the bracket seatis installed on the protective shell body,

The side of the groove structurehaving the opening is arranged to face the protective shell body, so that the opening of the groove structureis enclosed by the protective shell body, thereby forming a slide groove. One end of the wristbandpasses through the slide groove, and this end of the wristbandcan slide under the limit of the slide groove to change the shape of the wristbandbetween the fixing memberand the bracket seat.

By providing the groove structure, the wristbandcan be slid and limited, and the sliding path of the wristbandcan be limited, so that the wristbandcan slide along the first direction.

In other embodiments of the present application, the bracket seathas a groove structure, and four inner walls of the groove structureare all the inner walls of the bracket seat, that is, the groove structurein enclosed along a circumferential direction thereof, and only has an inlet and an outlet to allow the wristbandto pass through. In this embodiment, a space enclosed by the groove structureis the slide groove for the wristbandto slide.

In some embodiments of the present application, referring to, the groove structurecomprises: a first side plate, a bottom plate, and a second side plate, which are connected in sequence in a bent manner, and the bottom plateis configured to be arranged opposite to the protective shell body. The first side plateand the second side plateare arranged opposite to each other, and the bottom plateis arranged opposite to the protective shell body. The first side plate, the bottom plate, the second side plate, and the protective shell bodyare enclosed together to form the slide groove.

Through the arrangement of the first side plate, the bottom plate, and the second side plate, the groove structurecan be formed to allow the wristbandto pass through, so that a structural limit for the wristbandcan be formed.

In some embodiments, the first side plateand the bottom plateare arranged perpendicular to each other, and the second side plateand the bottom plateare arranged perpendicular to each other, so that the groove structureis a cuboid groove. A height of the first side plateand a height of the second side plateare relatively small, that is, a height of the groove structureis small, and the height of the groove structureis adapted to a thickness of the wristband.

In some embodiments of the present application, the bracket seatis flat, and a groove structureis provided on one side of the bracket seat. The groove structurecan be understood as a recess provided on the bracket seat.

In some embodiments of the present application, the fixing memberis provided with a magnetic member for magnetically attracting an accessory. The magnetic member is configured to magnetically attract an external accessory. For example, the magnetic member can be mutually attracted with a magnet in a wireless charging seat to ensure that the protective shell bodycan be quickly positioned when the mobile phone is wirelessly charged.

In some embodiments, the fixing memberhas an accommodation cavity, and the magnetic member is arranged in the accommodation cavity of the fixing member. The number of the magnetic members can be one or more, and the specific number is not limited here.

In some embodiments of the present application, referring to, the fixing memberis in an annular shape, and the fixing memberis provided with a notchfor avoiding the wristband. A part of the protective shell bodyhas a magnetic attraction function, and the magnetic member on the protective shell bodyis generally arranged opposite to the magnetic member on a back of the mobile phone, so the protective shell bodyis generally provided with an annular groove having the magnetic member. When the fixing memberin the present application is arranged in an annular shape, the protective shell body(with the magnetic attraction function) that has been previously molded can be utilized, and the fixing membercan be directly arranged inside the above-mentioned annular groove, without the need to re-mold the protective shell body, thereby saving production costs. The wristbandis connected to one radial end of the fixing memberand passes through another radial end of the fixing member, therefore a notchis provided to avoid the wristband. Such an arrangement can make the length of the wristbandlonger, which is convenient for all kinds of users to use.

In other embodiments, the fixing membermay also be a strip, square, or other structure.

In some embodiments, the fixing memberis a metal member or a plastic member.

In some embodiments of the present application, referring to, an end of the rotatable bracketaway from a rotation axle is connected to the bracket seatby interference fit or snap connection. A portion of the rotatable bracketthat is in rotatable connection with the bracket seatis called a rotation end, and a rotation axle is arranged at the rotation end. An end of the rotatable bracketaway from the rotation axle is the end of the rotatable bracketaway from the rotation end, and is connected to an end of the bracket seataway from the rotation end by interference fit or snap connection. When the bracket assemblyneeds to be used, the rotatable bracketis rotated open relative to the bracket seat, in order to support the protective shell bodyand the mobile phone; and when the bracket assemblyis not needed, the rotatable bracketis rotated and closed relative to the bracket seat.

By arranging the rotatable bracketto be connected to the bracket seatby interference fit or snap connection, after the rotatable bracketis rotated and closed relative to the bracket seat, the rotatable bracketwill not rotate by itself under the action of gravity, so as to maintain the stability of the bracket assemblyin the closed state.

In some embodiments, one of the rotatable bracketand the bracket seathas a protrusion, and the other has a recessed portion. The relationship between the sizes of the protrusion and the recessed portion is an interference fit relationship, so that the rotatable bracketand the bracket seatcan be connected by interference fit.

In some embodiments, one of the rotatable bracketand the bracket seathas a first buckle portion, and the other has a second buckle portion. The first buckle portion and the second buckle portion are buckled with each other, so that the rotatable bracketcan be unlocked from the bracket seatunder the action of an external force.

In some embodiments, the rotatable bracketis connected to the bracket seatthrough a damping shaft, which makes the rotatable bracketoffer a better feel when rotating and therefore improves the user's experience.

In some embodiments, an elastic memberis provided on the rotation axle between the rotatable bracketand the bracket seat. The elastic memberhas a tendency to rotate and open the rotatable bracketrelative to the bracket seat, so that when the rotatable bracketis in the open state, it can be kept in the open state under the action of the elastic memberto ensure the stability of the support of the bracket assembly.