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Granted Patent B2
US 12,224,788 · App. 18/660,932 · Granted Feb 11, 2025

Magnetic auxiliary devices for mobile devices

Inventors: Seung Hun Oh (Seoul, KR); Hyejin Jang (Bucheon-si, KR); Dae Young Kim (Seoul, KR); Jinyoung Noh (Seoul, KR); Taeheon Kim (Seoul, KR)
Assignee: SPIGEN KOREA CO., LTD.
H04B1/3888A45C11/00A45C13/1069H02J7/0042H02J50/10A45C2011/002A45C2011/003H04B1/3877
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Patent No.
US 12,224,788
App. No.
18/660,932
Granted
Feb 11, 2025
Kind
B2
Abstract

Devices and products for enhancing the usability of magnetic auxiliary devices for mobile device are described. According to one embodiment, a magnetic auxiliary device for mobile device comprises a first case sized to store at least one item, the first case comprising a first metal plate formed at a position of the first case to magnetically couple with the mobile device or with a case of the mobile device and a second case pivotally attached to the first case, the second case comprising a second metal plate formed at a position of the second case to magnetically couple with another magnetic auxiliary device for mobile device.

Claims (48)

1. A magnetic auxiliary device for mobile device, comprising:

a first case sized to store at least one item, the first case comprising:

a first metal plate formed at a position of the first case to magnetically couple with the mobile device or a case of the mobile device; and

a second case pivotally attached to the first case and pivotable between an open position and a closed position, wherein the first case is uncovered in the open position and the first case is covered in the closed position, the second case comprising:

a second metal plate formed at a position of the second case to magnetically couple with another magnetic auxiliary device for mobile device,

wherein when the first metal plate is directly coupled with the case of the mobile device, the first metal plate is to couple with a third metal plate formed in the case of the mobile device,

wherein the third metal plate is made of a magnet which produces magnetic flux,

wherein the third metal plate is to allow magnetic waves to pass through an area formed by an inner boundary of a receiver coil of the mobile device, and

wherein the third metal plate does not overlap with an orthographic parallel projection of the area formed by the inner boundary of the receiver coil.

2. The magnetic auxiliary device of claim 1 , wherein when the first metal plate is directly coupled with the mobile device, the first metal plate is to allow magnetic waves to pass through an area formed by an inner boundary of a receiver coil of the mobile device and the first metal plate does not overlap with an orthographic parallel projection of the area formed by the inner boundary of the receiver coil.

3. The magnetic auxiliary device of claim 1 , wherein the first case comprises a release mechanism formed on a side of the first case.

4. The magnetic auxiliary device of claim 3 , wherein the release mechanism comprises:

a frame formed on a side of the first case;

a first locking member configured to lock with or release from a locking indent of the second case; and

a second locking member configured to slide along a hollow of the frame.

5. The magnetic auxiliary device of claim 4 , wherein the first locking member is locked with the locking indent when the second locking member is in a first position and the first locking member is released from the locking indent when the second locking member is in a second position and is pressed.

6. The magnetic auxiliary device of claim 1 , wherein the second metal plate is formed in a shape of a ring.

7. The magnetic auxiliary device of claim 1 , wherein the second metal plate is formed close to a surface of the second case.

8. The magnetic auxiliary device of claim 1 , wherein said another magnetic auxiliary device is a magnetic ring, a magnetic stand, or a magnetic car mount.

9. The magnetic auxiliary device of claim 1 , wherein the second case further comprises a silicone holder affixed therein to retain at least one card.

10. A magnetic card holder device for mobile device, comprising:

a rear case sized to retain a card, the rear case comprising:

a pocket portion to hold at least one card;

a release mechanism formed on a side of the rear case; and

a first metal plate formed at a position of the rear case to magnetically couple with the mobile device or a case of the mobile device; and

a cover case pivotally attached to the rear case and pivotable between an open position and a closed position, wherein the rear case is uncovered in the open position and the rear case is covered in the closed position, the cover case comprising:

a second metal plate formed at a position of the cover case to magnetically couple with a support device,

wherein the release mechanism retains the cover case in the closed position and the release mechanism releases the cover case in the open position,

wherein when the first metal plate is directly coupled with the case of the mobile device, the first metal plate is to couple with a third metal plate formed in the case of the mobile device,

wherein the third metal plate is made of a magnet which produces magnetic flux,

wherein the third metal plate is to allow magnetic waves to pass through an area formed by an inner boundary of a receiver coil of the mobile device, and

wherein the third metal plate does not overlap with an orthographic parallel projection of the area formed by the inner boundary of the receiver coil.

11. The magnetic card holder device of claim 10 , wherein when the first metal plate is directly coupled with the mobile device, the first metal plate is to allow magnetic waves to pass through an area formed by an inner boundary of a receiver coil of the mobile device and the first metal plate does not overlap with an orthographic parallel projection of the area formed by the inner boundary of the receiver coil.

12. The magnetic card holder device of claim 10 , wherein the rear case comprises a release mechanism formed on a side of the rear case.

13. The magnetic card holder device of claim 12 , wherein the release mechanism comprises:

a frame formed on a side of the rear case;

a first locking member configured to lock with or release from a locking indent of the cover case; and

a second locking member configured to slide along a hollow of the frame.

14. The magnetic card holder device of claim 13 , wherein the first locking member is locked with the locking indent when the second locking member is in a first position and the first locking member is released from the locking indent when the second locking member is in a second position and is pressed.

15. The magnetic card holder device of claim 10 , wherein the second metal plate is formed in a shape of a ring.

16. The magnetic card holder device of claim 15 , wherein the second metal plate is formed close to a surface of the cover case.

17. The magnetic card holder device of claim 10 , wherein the support device is a magnetic ring, a magnet stand, or a car mount.

18. A magnetic auxiliary device for mobile device, comprising:

a first case sized to store at least one item, the first case comprising:

a first metal plate formed at a position of the first case to magnetically couple with the mobile device or a case of the mobile device; and

a second case pivotally attached to the first case and pivotable between an open position and a closed position, wherein the first case is uncovered in the open position and the first case is covered in the closed position, the second case comprising:

a second metal plate formed at a position of the second case to magnetically couple with another magnetic auxiliary device for mobile device,

wherein when the first metal plate is directly coupled with the mobile device, the first metal plate is to allow magnetic waves to pass through an area formed by an inner boundary of a receiver coil of the mobile device and the first metal plate does not overlap with an orthographic parallel projection of the area formed by the inner boundary of the receiver coil.

Assignments (4)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Feb 14, 2026
From: INTELLECTUAL DISCOVERY CO., LTD
To: MAGNOVA, LLC
Reel/Frame 073790/0677 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Dec 19, 2025
From: SPIGEN, KOREA CO., LTD.
To: INTELLECTUAL DISCOVERY CO. LTD.
Reel/Frame 073267/0558 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Jun 5, 2024
From: NOH, JINYOUNG; KIM, TAEHEON
To: SPIGEN KOREA CO., LTD.
Reel/Frame 067632/0592 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded May 10, 2024
From: OH, SEUNG HUN; JANG, HYEJIN; KIM, DAE YOUNG
To: SPIGEN KOREA CO., LTD.
Reel/Frame 067376/0168 →
Continuity (8)
Continuation In Part 18518303 · Nov 22, 2023
Continuation In Part 18518265 · Nov 22, 2023
Continuation 17443183 · Jul 22, 2021
Continuation 17443183 · Jul 22, 2021
Division 16581596 · Sep 24, 2019
Continuation 15989033 · May 24, 2018
Provisional Application 62511280 · May 25, 2017
Related Publication 20240297676A1 · Sep 5, 2024
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