KR102360864B1 - Hands-free neck pillow - Google Patents

Abstract

A hands-free neck pillow of the present disclosure comprises: an elastic deformation unit which is made of a material deformable by external force and surrounds a neck of a user; a frame unit which is accommodated in the elastic deformation unit and prevents the elastic deformation unit to be deformed by the external force; and an object gripping unit which is coupled with an object and is coupled with the frame unit to be detachable. The hands-free beck pillow is conveniently used by mounting the object thereon.

Description

Hands-free neck pillow {Hands-free neck pillow}

The present invention relates to a hands-free neck pillow, and more particularly, to a hands-free neck pillow that a user can carry without using his or her hands while attaching an object.

In general, a smartphone is an essential electronic product that is indispensable to modern people, and a smartphone holder for a vehicle is sold in order to use a navigation system while driving a vehicle.

The cradle for holding the smartphone has been mostly used for the purpose of allowing the driver to use a call or map service while driving by attaching a suction plate to the dashboard or windshield of the vehicle to fix the cell phone.

In addition, the conventional smartphone holder is manufactured for mounting on a bicycle, a desk, etc., but a holder configured to be portable by a user has not been commercialized. Accordingly, there is an inconvenience in that the user must always hold the mobile device in his hand while walking or riding the subway or bus.

Korean Patent No. 10-0540398

An object of the present invention is to provide a hands-free neck pillow that can be conveniently used by mounting an object.

Objects of the present invention are not limited to those described above, and other objects not mentioned will be clearly understood by those skilled in the art from the following description.

Hands-free neck pillow according to an aspect of the present invention is made of a material deformable by an external force, the elastic deformation unit surrounding the user's neck; a frame unit accommodated in the elastically deformable unit and configured to prevent the elastically deformable unit from being deformed by an external force; and an object holding unit coupled to the object and detachably coupled to the frame unit.

On the other hand, the elastic deformation unit, accommodating the frame unit, the accommodating member including an inlet and out portion formed to be spread apart along the longitudinal direction so that the frame unit can be entered; and a separation preventing member for preventing the frame unit from being separated from the accommodating member by closing the entrance and exit of the accommodating member while the frame unit is accommodated in the accommodating member.

On the other hand, the frame unit may include a support member having a length acceptable to the elastic deformation unit and made of a material that is not deformed by an external force; and a coupling member coupled to one or more of both ends of the support member, installed to be exposed to the outside, and coupled to the object holding unit.

On the other hand, the access portion is formed along the side of the receiving member, and is formed to be located in front of the user in the portion through which the coupling member passes in the receiving member, the coupling member is located in front of the user, and the receiving member is located in front of the user. It may be located above the

On the other hand, the coupling member, an insertion part into which a portion of the object holding unit is inserted; a locking part configured to allow a portion of the object holding unit to pass through, and to prevent a portion of the object holding unit from being separated from the insertion part while being inserted into the insertion part; a pressing part that is installed to press the locking part, is positioned so as to be exposed to the outside, and moves the locking part so that the object holding unit can be separated from the insertion part when pressed by an external force; and an elastic part elastically supporting the locking part so as to maintain a state in which the locking part is in close contact with the pressing part.

On the other hand, the object gripping unit may include a gripping member for gripping the object; a detachable member detachable from the frame unit; and connecting the holding member and the detachable member, when the shape is deformed by an external force, the deformed shape may be maintained.

The hands-free neck pillow according to an embodiment of the present invention allows the user to use the object even if the user does not hold the object such as a smartphone with his or her hand. Accordingly, the user may be able to use other objects with his/her hands while using the hands-free neck pillow.

In particular, the user can wear a hands-free neck pillow while using a vehicle or an airplane, and couple a smartphone to the hands-free neck pillow. Therefore, the user can watch the video without exerting any force on his or her arm.

Effects of the present invention are not limited to those described above, and other effects not mentioned will be clearly understood by those skilled in the art from the following description.

1 is a perspective view showing a hands-free neck pillow according to an embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 2 is an exploded perspective view illustrating the hands-free neck pillow of FIG. 1 .
3 is a cross-sectional view taken along line III-III in the hands-free neck pillow of FIG. 1 .
4 is a view showing a state in which the entrance included in the receiving member is closed by the separation preventing member.
5 is a view showing a modified example of the separation preventing member included in the elastically deformable member.
6 is a view showing a coupling member and a detachable member included in the object holding unit.
7 is a view showing a modified example of the coupling member.
8 is a view showing a modified example of the object holding unit.
9 is a view showing another modified example of the object holding unit.

Hereinafter, with reference to the accompanying drawings, embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail so that those of ordinary skill in the art to which the present invention pertains can easily implement them. The present invention may be embodied in several different forms and is not limited to the embodiments described herein.

In order to clearly explain the present invention, parts irrelevant to the description are omitted, and the same reference numerals are assigned to the same or similar components throughout the specification.

In addition, in various embodiments, components having the same configuration will be described using the same reference numerals only in the representative embodiment, and only configurations different from the representative embodiment will be described in other embodiments.

Throughout the specification, when a part is "connected" to another part, it includes not only the case where it is "directly connected" but also the case where it is "indirectly connected" with another member interposed therebetween. In addition, when a part "includes" a certain component, this means that other components may be further included, rather than excluding other components, unless otherwise stated.

Unless defined otherwise, all terms used herein, including technical or scientific terms, have the same meaning as commonly understood by one of ordinary skill in the art to which this invention belongs. Terms such as those defined in commonly used dictionaries should be interpreted as having a meaning consistent with the meaning in the context of the related art, and should not be interpreted in an ideal or excessively formal meaning unless explicitly defined in the present application. does not

1 and 2 , the hands-free neck pillow 100 according to an embodiment of the present invention includes an elastically deformable unit 110 , a frame unit 120 , and an object holding unit 130A.

The elastic deformation unit 110 is made of a material deformable by an external force, and wraps around the user's neck. The overall shape of the elastic deformation unit 110 may be similar to the letter 'C'.

Although not shown in the drawings, the elastic deformation unit 110 may include an endothelium and an outer skin. The endothelium may be made of any one selected from sponge or latex, and the outer skin may be made of fibers or leather. The shape of the elastic deformation unit 110 may be similar to a neck pillow. A detailed description of the elastic deformation unit 110 will be described later.

The frame unit 120 is accommodated in the elastic deformation unit 110 , and prevents the elastic deformation unit 110 from being deformed by an external force. That is, the frame unit 120 maintains the overall shape of the elastic deformation unit 110 to surround the user's neck. A detailed description of the frame unit 120 will be described later.

The object holding unit 130A is coupled to an object (not shown), and is detachably coupled to the frame unit 120 . The object holding unit 130A may hold various objects such as a portable fan, a portable device, a camera, and an umbrella, as well as a smart phone.

Hereinafter, each of the elastic deformation unit 110 , the frame unit 120 , and the object holding unit 130A will be described in detail with reference to the drawings.

Referring to FIG. 3 , the aforementioned elastic deformation unit 110 may include, for example, a receiving member 111 and a separation preventing member 112A.

The accommodation member 111 accommodates the frame unit 120 . The accommodating member 111 may include an entry/exit portion 111a formed to be spread apart along the longitudinal direction so that the frame unit 120 may be entered and exited. That is, the entrance 111a may include two surfaces facing each other.

The separation preventing member 112A closes the entrance/exit portion 111a of the receiving member 111 in a state in which the frame unit 120 is accommodated in the receiving member 111, so that the frame unit 120 is the receiving member ( 111) can be prevented.

The separation preventing member 112A may be, for example, Velcro installed on two surfaces facing each other constituting the entrance 111a. Velcro is made of two parts of nylon fiber, one part (112a) has a hook densely formed, and the other part (112b) is formed with a plurality of circular rings, so that the two parts (112a, 112b) can be detachably attached to each other. it will be done so that

Any one part 112a of the Velcro may be installed on any one surface of the inlet 111a, and the other part 112b of the Velcro may be installed on the other surface of the inlet 111a. Accordingly, as shown in FIG. 4 , in a state in which the frame unit 120 is accommodated in the receiving member 111 , the two parts of the Velcro are coupled to the inlet 111a to be closed. In this case, the frame unit 120 is not separated from the receiving member 111 .

Meanwhile, referring to FIG. 5 , the separation preventing member 112B may be snap buttons 112c and 112d as a modification. The snap buttons 112c and 112d may be installed at the entrance 111a. A detailed description of how to use the snap buttons 112c and 112d will be omitted.

Returning to FIG. 2 , the frame unit 120 may include, for example, a support member 121 and a coupling member 122A.

The support member 121 may be made of a material having a length acceptable to the elastic deformation unit 110 and not deformed by an external force. The material of the support member 121 may be, for example, reinforced plastic or a metal wire. The shape of the vertical cross-section of the support member 121 may be circular or polygonal, but is not limited to a specific shape.

Accordingly, when the user wears the hands-free neck pillow 100 , the elastic deformation unit 110 may be deformed by a certain depth to correspond to the user's body shape without changing the overall shape by the support member 121 . is there

The coupling member 122A may be coupled to one or more of both ends of the support member 121 . The coupling member 122A may be coupled to any one of both ends of the support member 121 , and may be coupled to each of both ends of the support member 121 . The coupling member 122A is installed to be exposed to the outside, and is coupled to the object holding unit 130A.

When describing the hands-free neck pillow 100 according to an embodiment of the present invention in more detail, the inlet 111a is formed along the side surface of the accommodating member 111, and the coupling in the accommodating member 111 is The part through which the member 122A passes may be formed to be positioned in front of the user. In addition, the coupling member 122A may be positioned in front of the user and positioned above the receiving member 111 . Accordingly, when the user wears the hands-free neck pillow 100, the coupling member 122A may be located within the user's viewing range. Accordingly, the user may quickly couple the object gripping unit 130A to the coupling member 122A at any time, and may conveniently manipulate the object coupled to the object gripping unit 130A.

Referring to FIG. 6 , the coupling member 122A may include, for example, an insertion part 123 , a locking part 124 , a pressing part 125 , and an elastic part 126 .

The insertion part 123 may be inserted into a portion of the object holding unit 130A. The detachable member 132 included in the object holding unit 130A may be inserted into the insertion part 123 . The insertion part 123 may have a shape corresponding to the detachable member 132 .

The engaging portion 124 is made to allow a portion of the object holding unit 130A to pass through, and is separated from the insertion portion 123 in a state where a portion of the object holding unit 130A is inserted into the insertion portion 123 . can prevent

For this purpose, the locking part 124 may be installed in a portion of the insertion part 123 to be linearly reciprocating in a direction orthogonal to the longitudinal direction of the insertion part 123 . In addition, the shape of the locking part 124 may be, for example, a rectangular closed curve shape. The internal shape of the locking part 124 may be the same as the shape of the cross-section of the insertion part 123 .

The middle portion 134 of the detachable member 132 in which the engaging portion 124 is included in the object holding unit 130A may have a relatively thinner thickness than other portions. Accordingly, when the detachable member 132 is inserted into the inserting part 123 and the engaging part 124 is positioned at the middle portion 134 of the detachable member 132 , the detachable member 132 is inserted into the inserting part 123 . ) may not be separated from

The pressing part 125 is installed to press the locking part 124 and is positioned to be exposed to the outside. When the pressing part 125 is pressed by an external force, the holding part 124 may be moved so that the object holding unit 130A can be separated from the insertion part 123 .

When the user presses the pressing part 125, the pressing part 125 and the locking part 124 may be moved to the right by a predetermined distance based on the direction shown in the drawing. At this time, the detachable member 132 may be separated from the insertion part 123 by being in a state capable of passing through the locking part 124 .

The elastic part 126 may elastically support the locking part 124 to maintain a state in which the locking part 124 is in close contact with the pressing part 125 . The elastic part 126 for this purpose may be, for example, a compression spring. The elastic part 126 may be installed in a state that is inserted into a part of the insertion part 123 to a predetermined depth.

The elastic part 126 may elastically support the right side of the locking part 124 based on the direction shown in the drawing. As such, the elastic part 126 applies an elastic force to the locking part 124 , so that the locking part 124 can always maintain a state in close contact with the pressing part 125 , and the user presses the pressing part 125 to be caught. The position of the unit 124 may be controlled.

Referring to FIG. 7 , the coupling member 122B may be magnetically coupled to the detachable member 132 included in the object holding unit 130A as a modification. To this end, the permanent magnet 127 may be installed on any one of the insertion part 123 and the detachable member 132 , and the magnetic metal 135 may be installed on the other one.

For example, the permanent magnet 127 may be installed in the insertion portion 123 at a portion in contact with the end of the detachable member 132 . In addition, the magnetic metal 135 may be installed at the end of the detachable member 132 .

Accordingly, the coupling member 122B according to the modified example inserts the detachable member 132 into the insertion part 123 even if the user does not press the pressing part 125 differently from the above-described coupling member 122A, see FIG. 6 . may or may not be separated.

Returning to FIG. 2 , the above-described object holding unit 130A may include, for example, a holding member 131 and a detachable member 132 .

The gripping member 131 may grip the object. When the gripping member 131 is configured to couple the smartphone, the both ends are spread by an external force, and when the external force is removed, the gripping member 131 may be gripping the smartphone.

The structure of the holding member 131 may be varied. That is, in a state in which the holding member 131 having various structures is provided, the user can select and use the holding member 131 suitable for the object to be used.

The detachable member 132 may be detachably attached to the frame unit 120 . The detachable member 132 may have a column shape, for example. However, the detachable member 132 may preferably have a polygonal pillar shape. In this case, the shape of the insertion part 123 included in the coupling member 122A may also have a shape corresponding to that of the detachable member 132 .

Otherwise, when the detachable member 132 has a cylindrical shape, the detachable member 132 is inserted into the insertion part 123, and the coupling member ( 122A). However, as described above, when the detachable member 132 has a polygonal column shape, the detachable member 132 may not be rotated even if an external force is applied while the detachable member 132 is inserted into the insertion part 123 .

Referring to FIG. 8 , the object holding unit 130B may further include a shape maintaining member 133 as a modified example.

The shape maintaining member 133 may connect the holding member 131 and the detachable member 132 and maintain the deformed shape when the shape is deformed by an external force. The shape of the shape maintaining member 133 may be, for example, a wire shape.

The shape maintaining member 133 is made of a flexible material that can be freely bent, and the user can maintain an artificially bent state. The user may freely bend the shape maintaining member 133 to a desired angle, height, and direction. Accordingly, the user may deform the shape maintaining member 133 so that the smart phone is positioned at a convenient location for viewing a video.

Referring to FIG. 9 , the object holding unit 130C may hold a portable fan as another modified example.

The gripping member 131 included in the object gripping unit 130C may include a plurality of rods 131a having a curved shape to grip the portable fan S. The plurality of rods 131a are made of a shape memory alloy and can be freely deformed.

The user may couple the portable fan S to the holding member 131 by deforming the plurality of rods 131a. However, the gripping member 131 is not limited to gripping only the portable fan S, and as described above, any object that the gripping member 131 can grip may be used.

As described above, the hands-free neck pillow 100 according to an embodiment of the present invention allows the user to use the object even if the user does not hold the object such as a smartphone with his/her hands. Accordingly, the user may be able to use other objects with his/her hands while using the hands-free neck pillow.

In particular, the user can wear a hands-free neck pillow while using a vehicle or an airplane, and couple a smartphone to the hands-free neck pillow. Therefore, the user can watch the video without exerting any force on his or her arm.

Although various embodiments of the present invention have been described above, the drawings and the detailed description of the described invention referenced so far are merely exemplary of the present invention, which are only used for the purpose of explaining the present invention and are not intended to limit meaning or claim claims. It is not intended to limit the scope of the invention described in the scope. Therefore, it will be understood by those skilled in the art that various modifications and equivalent other embodiments are possible therefrom. Accordingly, the true technical protection scope of the present invention should be defined by the technical spirit of the appended claims.

100: Hands Free Neck Pillow
110: elastic deformation unit
111: receiving member
111a: entrance
112A, 112B: anti-separation member
120: frame unit
121: support member
122A, 122B: coupling member
123: insertion part
124: catching part
125: press
126: elastic part
130A, 130B, 130C: object holding unit
131: gripping member
132: detachable member
133: shape retaining member

Claims (6)

an elastic deformation unit made of a material deformable by an external force and surrounding the user's neck;
a frame unit accommodated in the elastic deformation unit and preventing the elastic deformation unit from being deformed by an external force; and
and an object holding unit to which an object is coupled and detachably coupled to the frame unit;
The elastic deformation unit,
an accommodating member accommodating the frame unit and including an inlet and out portion formed to be spread apart along the longitudinal direction so that the frame unit can be entered and exited; and a separation preventing member for preventing the frame unit from being separated from the accommodating member by closing the entrance and exit of the accommodating member while the frame unit is accommodated in the accommodating member.
The frame unit is
a support member having a length acceptable to the elastic deformation unit and made of a material that is not deformed by an external force; and a coupling member coupled to at least one of both ends of the support member, installed to be exposed to the outside, and coupled to the object holding unit;
The entry and exit portion is formed along the side of the receiving member, and the portion through which the coupling member passes in the receiving member is formed to be located in front of the user,
The coupling member is positioned in front of the user and is positioned above the receiving member with respect to the hands-free neck pillow.
delete delete delete According to claim 1,
The coupling member is
an insertion unit into which a portion of the object holding unit is inserted;
a locking part configured to allow a portion of the object holding unit to pass through, and to prevent a portion of the object holding unit from being separated from the insertion part while being inserted into the insertion part;
a pressing part that is installed to press the locking part, is positioned so as to be exposed to the outside, and moves the locking part so that the object holding unit can be separated from the insertion part when pressed by an external force; and
Hands-free neck pillow comprising a; elastic portion for elastically supporting the locking portion so as to maintain a state in which the locking portion is in close contact with the pressing portion.
According to claim 1,
The object holding unit,
a gripping member for gripping the object;
a detachable member detachable from the frame unit; and
A hands-free neck pillow comprising a; a shape maintaining member connecting the gripping member and the detachable member and maintaining the deformed shape when the shape is deformed by an external force.

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