Package and article carriers – Vehicle attached – Carrier attached to steering wheel or support column
Reexamination Certificate
1999-08-19
2001-04-03
Cronin, Stephen K. (Department: 3727)
Package and article carriers
Vehicle attached
Carrier attached to steering wheel or support column
C224S547000, C224S572000, C224S929000, C248S205200, C248S310000, C248S316800
Reexamination Certificate
active
06209767
ABSTRACT:
FIELD OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates generally to an automotive accessory, and more particularly to a device designed to hold securely a mobile phone dialing device on the steering wheel of a motor vehicle to facilitate the dialing of the mobile phone by a driver operating the motor vehicle.
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
As shown in
FIG. 1
, a prior art device for holding a mobile phone comprises a main body
1
, which is fixed on the dashboard of an automobile. The main body
1
is provided at the bottom thereof with a plate
2
on which a mobile phone
4
is placed. The main body
1
is further provided with two holding blocks
3
opposite in location to each other for confining the mobile phone
4
. When a driver of the automobile in operation wants to dial the phone, he or she must take the mobile phone
4
out of the prior art device. In dialing the mobile phone
4
, he or she must use one hand to hold the phone
4
and other hand to dial the phone
4
. It is conceivable that the driver in question is in danger of an accident.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
It is therefore the primary objective of the present invention to provide a device for holding securely a mobile phone dialing device on the steering wheel of an automotive vehicle, thereby freeing both hands of a driver of the automotive vehicle to steer the automotive vehicle.
It is another objective of the present invention to provide a device which can be fastened easily and detachably with the steering wheel of a motor vehicle for holding a mobile phone dialing device.
In keeping with the principle of the present invention, the foregoing objectives of the present invention are attained by a device comprising a locating member and a restraining member. The locating member is provided at one end thereof with a connection portion for connecting a mobile phone dialing device, and at other end thereof with an arcuate recess corresponding in radian to the edge of the steering wheel. The locating member is attached to the steering wheel in conjunction with the restraining member. The restraining member is preferably formed of a retaining piece and an adhesive strap having a male retaining portion and a female retaining portion engageable with the male retaining portion.
The foregoing objectives, features, functions, and advantages of the present invention will be more readily understood upon a thoughtful deliberation of the following detailed description of a preferred embodiment of the present invention with reference to the accompanying drawings.
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Browdy and Neimark
Cronin Stephen K.
Merry Electronics Co., Ltd.
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