Holder for a cellular phone
A holder which allows a cellular phone to be held on a feature of a lid of a water bottle includes a cradle and an attachment mechanism. The cradle includes a base member, a first wall integrally connected to and extending upwardly from a top surface of the base member at the first edge of the base member, and a second wall integrally connected to and extending upwardly from the top surface of the base member at the second edge of the base member. The attachment mechanism connects to and extends downwardly from a bottom surface of the base member and is configured to attach the holder to the surface of the lid of the water bottle. The cradle is configured to hold the cellular phone between the first wall and the second wall with at least a portion of one edge of the cellular phone resting against the top surface.
1 . A holder ( 10 ) for a cellular phone comprising:
a cradle ( 100 ) comprising:
a base member ( 110 ) having a top surface ( 111 ), a bottom surface ( 112 ) opposite the top surface, a first edge ( 113 ), and a second edge ( 114 ) opposite the first edge;
a first wall ( 120 ) integrally connected to and extending upwardly from the top surface of the base member at the first edge of the base member; and
a second wall ( 130 ) integrally connected to and extending upwardly from the top surface of the base member at the second edge of the base member; and
an attachment mechanism ( 200 ) connected to and extending downwardly from the bottom surface, said attachment mechanism configured to attach the holder to a feature of a water bottle ( 300 ); and
wherein the cradle is configured to hold the cellular phone ( 400 ) between the first wall and the second wall with at least a portion of one edge of the cellular phone resting against the top surface; and the attachment mechanism comprises:
a first attachment member ( 210 ) integrally connected to and extending downwardly from the bottom surface of the base member at the first edge of the base member, said first attachment member having a first tab ( 211 ) integrally connected to and extending inwardly from a first attachment member inner surface ( 212 ) at a first attachment member end ( 213 ) opposite the bottom surface; and
a second attachment member ( 220 ) integrally connected to and extending downwardly from the bottom surface of the base member at the second edge of the base member, said second attachment member having a second tab ( 221 ) integrally connected to and extending inwardly from a second attachment member inner surface ( 222 ) at a second attachment member end ( 223 ) opposite the bottom surface.
2 . The holder of claim 1 , wherein the feature of the water bottle is a feature of the lid ( 310 ) of the water bottle.
3 . The holder of claim 2 , wherein the feature of the lid of the water bottle is a handle, a flip top, or a surface of the lid.
4 . The holder of claim 1 , wherein the feature of the water bottle is a handle extending from a sidewall of the water bottle.
5 . The holder of claim 1 , wherein the first wall has a first wall inner surface ( 121 ) and a first angle (α 1 ) formed between the top surface and the first wall inner surface is in a range of between 80° and 110°.
6 . The holder of claim 5 , wherein the second wall has a second wall inner surface ( 131 ) and a second angle (α 2 ) formed between the top surface and the second wall inner surface is in a range of between 45° and 90°.
7 . The holder of claim 6 , wherein the first wall comprises a recess ( 122 ) located along a top edge ( 123 ) of the first wall opposite the top surface.
8 . The holder of claim 5 , wherein the first wall comprises a recess ( 122 ) located along a top edge ( 123 ) of the first wall opposite the top surface.
9 . The holder of claim 1 , wherein the second wall has a second wall inner surface ( 131 ) and a second angle (α 2 ) formed between the top surface and the second wall inner surface is in a range of between 45° and 90°.
10 . The holder of claim 9 , wherein the first wall comprises a recess ( 122 ) located along a top edge ( 123 ) of the first wall opposite the top surface.
11 . The holder of claim 1 , wherein the first wall comprises a recess ( 122 ) located along a top edge ( 123 ) of the first wall opposite the top surface.
12 . A holder ( 10 ) for a cellular phone comprising:
a cradle ( 100 ) comprising:
a base member ( 110 ) having a top surface ( 111 ), a bottom surface ( 112 ) opposite the top surface, a first edge ( 113 ), and a second edge ( 114 ) opposite the first edge;
a first wall ( 120 ) integrally connected to and extending upwardly from the top surface of the base member at the first edge of the base member; and
a second wall ( 130 ) integrally connected to and extending upwardly from the top surface of the base member at the second edge of the base member; and
an attachment mechanism ( 200 ) connected to and extending downwardly from the bottom surface, said attachment mechanism configured to attach the holder to a feature of a water bottle ( 300 ); and
wherein the cradle is configured to hold the cellular phone ( 400 ) between the first wall and the second wall with at least a portion of one edge of the cellular phone resting against the top surface; and the attachment mechanism comprises:
a third attachment member ( 230 ) integrally connected to and extending downwardly from the bottom surface of the base member at the first edge of the base member, said third attachment member having:
a third tab ( 231 ) integrally connected to and extending inwardly from a third attachment member inner surface ( 232 ) at a third attachment member end ( 233 ) opposite the bottom surface; and
a first protrusion ( 234 ) integrally connected to and extending upwardly from a third tab top surface ( 235 ); and
a fourth attachment member ( 240 ) integrally connected to and extending downwardly from the bottom surface of the base member at the second edge of the base member, said fourth attachment member having:
a fourth tab ( 241 ) integrally connected to and extending inwardly from a fourth attachment member inner surface ( 242 ) at a fourth attachment member end ( 243 ) opposite the bottom surface; and
a second protrusion ( 244 ) integrally connected to and extending upwardly from a fourth tab top surface ( 245 ).
13 . The holder of claim 12 , wherein the first wall has a first wall inner surface ( 121 ) and a first angle (α 1 ) formed between the top surface and the first wall inner surface is in a range of between 80° and 110°.
14 . The holder of claim 13 , wherein the second wall has a second wall inner surface ( 131 ) and a second angle (α 2 ) formed between the top surface and the second wall inner surface is in a range of between 45° and 90°.
15 . The holder of claim 14 , wherein the first wall comprises a recess ( 122 ) located along a top edge ( 123 ) of the first wall opposite the top surface.
16 . The holder of claim 13 , wherein the first wall comprises a recess ( 122 ) located along a top edge ( 123 ) of the first wall opposite the top surface.
17 . The holder of claim 12 , wherein the second wall has a second wall inner surface ( 131 ) and a second angle (α 2 ) formed between the top surface and the second wall inner surface is in a range of between 45° and 90°.
18 . The holder of claim 17 , wherein the first wall comprises a recess ( 122 ) located along a top edge ( 123 ) of the first wall opposite the top surface.
19 . The holder of claim 12 , wherein the first wall comprises a recess ( 122 ) located along a top edge ( 123 ) of the first wall opposite the top surface.