Patent Application
20160116106
The subject matter herein generally relates to a nestable collapsible support apparatus. The nestable collapsible support apparatus can be used to support an object, such as a tablet computer.
Tablet devices, such as tablet computers, are increasingly used by consumers due to their portability and ease of use. A user needs to support the tablet computer while performing word processing or for media purposes, such as playing games or viewing movies.
Implementations of the present technology will now be described, by way of example only, with reference to the attached figures.
It will be appreciated that for simplicity and clarity of illustration, where appropriate, reference numerals have been repeated among the different figures to indicate corresponding or analogous elements. In addition, numerous specific details are set forth in order to provide a thorough understanding of the embodiments described herein.
However, it will be understood by those of ordinary skill in the art that the embodiments described herein can be practiced without these specific details. In other instances, methods, procedures and components have not been described in detail so as not to obscure the related relevant feature being described. Also, the description is not to be considered as limiting the scope of the embodiments described herein. The drawings are not necessarily to scale and the proportions of certain parts have been exaggerated to better illustrate details and features of the present disclosure.
Several definitions that apply throughout this disclosure will now be presented.
The term “coupled” is defined as connected, whether directly or indirectly through intervening components, and is not necessarily limited to physical connections. The connection can be such that the objects are permanently connected or releasably connected. The term “substantially” is defined to be essentially conforming to the particular dimension, shape or other word that substantially modifies, such that the component need not be exact. For example, substantially cylindrical means that the object resembles a cylinder, but can have one or more deviations from a true cylinder. The term “comprising,” when utilized, means “including, but not necessarily limited to”; it specifically indicates open-ended inclusion or membership in the so-described combination, group, series and the like.
The present disclosure is described in relation to a nestable collapsible support apparatus comprising a first member and a second member moveably attached to the first member. The second member comprises a plurality of segments moveably attached to each other. One of every two adjacent segments is slidable relative to another one of every two adjacent segments for allowing the second member to be located in a collapsed position, where the second member is received in the first member. One of every two adjacent segments is rotatable relative to another of every two adjacent segments for allowing the second member to be located on a extended position, where the second member supports an object.
The first member 10 is hollow to define a defined interior space 11. A clipping portion 13 is located on the top portion of the first member 10 and comprises two clipping pieces 131 facing each other. Each clipping piece 131 comprises an elastic blocking portion 1311. A securing hole 15 is defined in the first member 10, communicating with the defined interior space 11.
The second member 20 comprises a plurality of segments, such as a first segment 21, a second segment 22, a third segment 23, and a fourth segment 24. In at least one embodiment, the plurality of segments can be a plurality of poles 21, such as a first pole, a second pole, a third pole, a fourth pole.
The first segment 21 comprises a first main body 211, a first rotating portion 213 located on a first end of the first main body 211, and a first clamping portion 215 located on a second end of the first main body 211. The first rotating portion 213 is substantially globular, and a diameter of the first rotating portion 213 is less than a width of the defined interior space 11 and is greater than a width between the two clipping pieces 13. A diameter of the first main body 211 is less than the width of the defined interior space 11 for being received in the defined interior space 11. A first accommodating hole 2110 and a mounting hole 2112 are defined in the first main body 211. The first clamping portion 215 comprises two first clamping pieces 216 facing each other. A first deformable limiting portion 2161 is located on each first clamping piece 216.
The second segment 22 comprises a second main body 221, a second rotating portion 223 located on a first end of the second main body 221, a second clamping portion 225 located on a second end of the second main body 221. The second rotating portion 223 is substantially globular, and a diameter of the second rotating portion 223 is less than a width of the first accommodating hole 2110 and is greater than a width between the two first limiting pieces 2161. The second main body 221 is hollow defining a second accommodating hole 2210. The second clamping portion 225 comprises two second clamping pieces 226 facing each other. A second limiting portion 2261, which is deformable, is located on each second clamping piece 226.
The third segment 23 comprises a third main body 231, a third rotating portion 233 located on a first end of the third main body 231, a third clamping portion 235 located on a second end of the third main body 231. The third rotating portion 233 is substantially globular, and a diameter of the third rotating portion 233 is less than a width of the second accommodating hole 2210 and is greater than a width between the two second limiting pieces 2261. A diameter of the third main body 231 is less than the width of the second accommodating hole 2210 allowing accommodation in the second accommodating hole 2210. The third main body 231 is hollow defining a third accommodating hole 2310. The third rotating portion 233 and the second clamping portion 225 can be together received in the securing hole 15. The third clamping portion 235 comprises two third clamping pieces 236 facing each other. A third deformable limiting portion 2361 is located on each third clamping piece 236.
The fourth segment 24 comprises a fourth main body 241, a fourth rotating portion 243 located on a first end of the fourth main body 241, a fourth clamping portion 245 located on a second end of the fourth main body 241. The fourth rotating portion 243 is substantially globular, and a diameter of the fourth rotating portion 243 is less than a width of the third accommodating hole 2310 and is greater than a width between the two third limiting pieces 2361. A diameter of the fourth main body 241 is less than the width of the third accommodating hole 2310 allowing accommodation in the third accommodating hole 2310. The fourth clamping portion 245 can be engaged in the mounting hole 2112.
The sleeve 30 is substantially a hollow container and can be sleeved on the first member 10; thereby receiving the second member 20.
The embodiments shown and described above are only examples. Many details are often found in the art such as the other features of a nestable collapsible support apparatus. Therefore, many such details are neither shown nor described. Even though numerous characteristics and advantages of the present technology have been set forth in the foregoing description, together with details of the structure and function of the present disclosure, the disclosure is illustrative only, and changes may be made in the detail, especially in matters of shape, size and arrangement of the parts within the principles of the present disclosure up to, and including the full extent established by the broad general meaning of the terms used in the claims. It will therefore be appreciated that the embodiments described above may be modified within the scope of the claims.
| Number | Date | Country | Kind |
|---|---|---|---|
| 103137102 | Oct 2014 | TW | national |
