Customizable compact disposable smartphone vehicle mount for enhancing accessibility, viewing, communications, and safety

Abstract

A customizable, compact, and disposable smartphone tab is disclosed that can detachably attach to the backside of a mobile phone device or its protective case, allowing a mobile phone device to mate with a phone tab mount, while not obstructing the mobile phone's camera lens, flash, speakers, and microphone which require unobstructed exposure to its surrounding environment. In one embodiment, the phone tab has a plurality of removable adhesive sections allowing for a customized unobstructed fit on the backside of a smartphone device. The phone tab works cooperatively with a phone tab mount to securely hold a smartphone in place inside of a vehicle for easy access, viewing, and communications, while providing a safer user experience.

Description

CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS[0001]This application derives priority from the provisional patent application 62 / 052,107, filed Sep. 18, 2014, entitled “Devices for Enhancing Accessibility, Viewing, Communications, and Safety on Conveyances in Relation to Mounting a Mobile Smartphone Device”, the entire contents of which is incorporated herein by reference.FIELD OF THE INVENTION[0002]The present invention relates to car mounts for mobile computing devices, and particularly to smartphone car mounts.BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION[0003]The popularity and usage of mobile devices and more specifically smartphone devices has grown rapidly over the past decade. Mobile phones were first introduced as a luxury item for the few people able to afford them, but have since grown into a mass-produced mobile smartphone device that has become more affordable and readily available to nearly anyone.[0004]Initially, the sole purpose of a mobile cell phone was to conduct a phone call, but it has ...

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Benefits of technology

The invention is a slim, compact, and customizable phone tab for vehicles that allows for easy attachment and detachment of a phone device. The phone tab is designed to securely hold the phone in a desired position, allowing for safe and convenient use. It can be easily detached and shaped to avoid obstructing the phone's camera or speakers. The phone tab can be attached to a phone tab mount that is securely mounted on the vehicle's console or other area. The attachment is easy to remove and reattach, making it ideal for travelers and other users who need to secure their phone device in a convenient and safe position while driving or using other vehicles.

Problems solved by technology

Without a safe way to secure the smartphone device in a vehicle, drivers tend to often dangerously hold the mobile phone in their hand during use, or alternatively, attempt to unsuccessfully secure it in a location that nevertheless allows the mobile phone to slide around freely.

This can cause a dangerous situation as drivers may divert their attention from the road ahead attempting to locate the phone, sometimes causing unpredictable car motions in an attempt to recover it.

However, most car phone mounts are either too bulky, or do not effectively secure a phone, or require significant surface space to mount, or are difficult to install, or do not easily release the phone, or are difficult to latch or unlatch a phone with one hand, or are mounted in a far-reaching window position, or are mounted in an awkward viewing position, or are costly to purchase for temporary use, or a combination thereof.

Additionally, most vehicle consoles today are tightly fitted with various knobs, displays, switches, and other protruding or depressed compartments, leaving little for mounting additional accessories, such as a phone car mount.

Due to these issues, it is difficult and cumbersome for business travelers and vacationers, especially airline travelers attempting to minimize packing space, to use the phone car mounts that are currently available.

But this GPS upgrade option is often expensive, and is no longer needed by vehicle renters who already possess a smart phone with a GPS application.

Since some phone car mounts are very difficult to un-install, such as vent mounts and some suction mounts, many become frustrated and give up.

Others that succeed in removing and packing the car mount, will forget to remove the car mount from the rental car, resulting in the need to purchase another phone car mount.

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