Display protector attaching apparatus for smart device and the method having the same

- WHITESTONE CO., LTD.

Provided are is both a display protector attaching apparatus for a smart device and an attaching method thereof. The display protector attaching apparatus for the a smart device of the present invention includes a base portion provided with a receiving groove recess in which a smart device is received; a cover portion coupled to the base portion to cover at least a portion of the smart device received in the receiving groove recess; and a lifting supporter detachably coupled to a coupler riser provided in on the base portion to support one side end of a display protector to be attached to the smart device, in which when the lifting supporter is separated from the coupler riser, the display protector is detached from adheres to the display of the smart device placed with by a liquid adhesive member to be attached to previously placed onto the display.

Skip to: Description  ·  Claims  ·  References Cited  · Patent History  ·  Patent History
Description
CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATION

This application claims the benefit of Korean Application No. 10-2017-0098792 filed on Aug. 4, 2017 with the Korean Intellectual Property Office, the disclosure of which is incorporated herein by reference.

TECHNICAL FIELD

The present invention relates to a display protector attaching apparatus for a smart device and an attaching method thereof, and more. More particularly, to a display protector attaching apparatus for a smart device and an attaching method thereof capable of easily and efficiently attaching a display protector to a display of a smart device using a liquid adhesivemember.

BACKGROUND ART

In recent years, Because smart devices (e.g., Mobile Phone/Tablet) are such high-priced products and have, industry has developed a structure that protects a the touch screen cover glass panel by applying a display unit, that is, a flat or 2.5D and 3D cover glasses on the front. Such a The cover glass is fragile and has a high risk of being damaged or broken due to physical shock or falling.

When the cover glass is damaged or broken, the cost of repair can be about 30 to 40% of the smart device is required during repairing, and a lot of time of at least 2 hors to 2 initial cost. Further, it may take days is taken for repairing or replacing the cover glass. Also In the meantime, the display appearance is can be quite poor and the surface is may have sharp to edges. Ultimately, the damage will cause floating and malfunctioning of the device.

However Nonetheless, when the cover glass of the a smart device is damaged or broken, due to the high repairing repair cost, the smart device is and potential long delay often used by abiding results in a user accepting the above-mentioned inconveniences and risks, and a small by continuing to use the device. Minor damage such as scratches is are often completely neglected.

Accordingly, improvements an improvement that general allows consumers can to easily attach a protective glass or protective film to the display of the smart device are required.

The above-described technical structure is a background technique for helping in understanding of the present invention, and does not refer to conventional techniques widely known in the art to which the present invention belongs.

PRIOR ART DOCUMENT Patent Document

Korean Patent Registration No. 10-1252750 (Applicant: Dastec Co., Ltd.) (Date of Registration: Apr. 3, 2013)

DISCLOSURE Technical Problem

The present invention has been made in an effort to provide a display protector attaching apparatus for a smart device and an attaching method capable of easily and efficiently attaching a display protector to a display of a smart device using a liquid adhesive member.

Technical Solution Summary of the Invention

An exemplary embodiment of the present invention provides a display protector attaching apparatus for the a smart device including: a base portion provided with having a receiving groove recess in which a smart device is received; a cover portion coupled which couples to the base portion to cover over the smart device received in the receiving groove recess; and a lifting supporter detachably coupled to a coupler riser provided in on the base portion, the lifting supporter being configured to support one side of a display protector to be attached to the smart device. In use, in which when the lifting supporter is separated from the coupler riser, the display protector is detached from the display of the smart device placed with a liquid adhesive member to be attached adheres to the display using a clear liquid adhesive previously placed on the display.

The base portion may include includes a base body provided with the receiving groove; having a recess and the coupler provided a riser positioned at one side end of the base body and detachably coupled with the a lifting supporter.

A stepped groove on which the cover portion is seated may be provided on the an upper surface of the base body.

The cover portion may include includes a cover body detachably coupled to the an upper surface of the base body and provided with includes an opening hole at the center; and an edge portion provided to protrude upwardly from the turned edge on the periphery of the opening hole, in which the. The edge portion may have includes a cutting portion guiding gap to allow one side of the lifting supporter coupled to the coupler riser to enter the opening hole.

The lifting supporter may include includes a lifting support body detachably coupled to the coupler; and a stopper provided in the lifting support body to restrict a moving distance of the lifting support body. The lifting supporter may further include a handle provided in the lifting support body.

The display protector attaching apparatus may further include an adhesive member injection portion which detachably coupled couples to the base portion to inject facilitate injection of the liquid adhesive member to the display of the smart device received while positioned in the receiving groove recess.

Another exemplary embodiment of the present invention provides an attaching method of a display protector for a smart device including: seating positioning a smart device in a receiving groove recess of a base portion provided with the receiving groove recess; dropping a an amount of liquid adhesive member on a display of the smart device; supporting an end of the display protector above the device display with a removable lifting supporter coupled to a riser on the base portion; and attaching the display protector to the display by separating a removing the lifting supporter detachably coupled to a coupler of the base portion to support one side of the display protector from the coupler to allow the display protector to cover the display of the device.

Advantageous Effects

According to the exemplary embodiments of the present invention, when a lifting supporter is separated from a coupler, the display protector is detached from the display for the smart device placed with a liquid adhesive member to be attached to the display, thereby easily and stably attaching the display protector.

DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS

FIG. 1 is a diagram schematically illustrating a display protector attaching apparatus for a smart device according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a diagram illustrating that a lifting supporter is separated in FIG. 1.

FIG. 3 is an exploded perspective view of FIG. 1.

FIG. 4 is a diagram illustrating a state before a display protector is supported by the lifting supporter as a used state in Example.

FIG. 5 is a diagram illustrating a state where one side of the display protector is supported by the lifting supporter as a used state in Example.

FIG. 6 is a diagram illustrating that the lifting supporter is separated in FIG. 5.

 MODES DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

In order to fully understand the present invention, operational advantages of the present invention and objects achieved by implementing the present invention, the prevent invention will be described with reference to the accompanying drawings which illustrate illustrating preferred embodiments of the present invention and the contents illustrated in the accompanying drawings. Hereinafter, preferred exemplary embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. Like reference numerals illustrated in the respective drawings designate like members.

In the present exemplary embodiment, a smart device includes a smart phone or a tablet, and a display protector may include a protective glass or a protective film.

FIG. 1 is a diagram schematically illustrating a display protector attaching apparatus for a smart device according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention, FIG. 2 is a diagram illustrating that a lifting supporter is separated in FIG. 1, and FIG. 3 is an exploded perspective view of FIG. 1.

As illustrated in the drawings, a display protector attaching apparatus 1 for a smart device according to the exemplary embodiment includes a base portion 100 provided with a receiving groove recess 111 in which a smart device S is received, a cover portion 200 coupled to the base portion 100, a lifting supporter 300 detachably coupled to a coupler riser 130 provided in the base portion 100 to support one side of a display protector P to be attached to the smart device S, and an adhesive member injection portion 400 detachably coupled to the base portion 100 to inject a liquid adhesive member to the display of the smart device S received in the receiving groove recess 111.

The base portion 100 is provided as a place where the smart device S is stably received as illustrated in FIG. 4 and includes a base body 110 provided with the receiving groove recess 111, a pair of embossed portions 120 spaced apart from an upper side of the base body 110, and a coupler riser 130 provided at one side end of the base body 110 and provided as a detachably coupling place of the lifting supporter 300, as illustrated in FIG. 3.

As further illustrated in FIG. 3, the base body 110 of the base portion 100 may have a flat hexahedral shape elongated in a lateral direction and the receiving groove recess 111 in which the smart device S is received may be provided in an area except for edges. In the exemplary embodiment, as illustrated in FIG. 3, a A stepped groove 112 and a coupling embossed portion 113 may be provided on the upper surface of the base body 110. In the exemplary embodiment, as As illustrated in FIG. 1, a cover body 210 may be is received in the stepped groove 112 and the cover body 210 provided with a aligned using coupling groove holes 211 may be coupled and fixed which couple to the coupling embossed portion portions 113.

As illustrated in FIG. 1, an end portion portions of a bushing 420 may be detachably fitted to the a pair of embossed portions legs 120 of the base portion 100. In the exemplary embodiment, the The pair of embossed portions legs 120 may also be provided in a depressed shape depressed alternatively be extended downwardly of from the bushing 420 and connect to the base body 110, instead of a an upwardly protruded shape illustrated in FIG. 3.

As illustrated in FIG. 3, the coupler riser 130 of the base portion 100 may be provided at one longitudinal edge of the base body 110 and may be provided as provides a detachably coupling place of for the lifting supporter 300.

In the exemplary embodiment, as As further illustrated in FIG. 3, the coupler riser 130 includes a coupling body 131 provided on the upper surface of the stepped groove 112 and with a cut central portion, and having a coupling groove 132 provided at the cut central portion of the coupling body 131 to allow sliding insertion of the lifting supporter 300.

In the exemplary embodiment, the lifting supporter 300 may be detachably fitted to the coupling groove 132.

The cover portion 200 is coupled couples to the stepped groove 112 of the base body 110 illustrated in FIG. 3 to cover an upper area of the base body 110. In the exemplary embodiment, as illustrated in FIG. 3, the The cover portion 200 includes a cover body 210 having a shape corresponding to the base body 110 and an opened central portion, an edge portion 220 provided to protrude which protrudes upwardly from the opened central portion of the cover body 210 and provided as. The cover 200 also provides a moving path of a for the lifting support body 310.

As illustrated in FIG. 3, in previously stated, the cover body 210 of the cover portion 200, includes a plurality of coupling holes 211, a coupler riser through hole 212, and a plurality of embossed through holes 213 are provided. In the exemplary embodiment, the The plurality of coupling holes 211 is coupled couple to the plurality of embossed through holes 213, the coupler riser 130 penetrates into the coupler riser through hole 212, and the plurality of embossed portions 120 penetrates into the plurality of embossed through holes 213, and as. As a result, the cover body 210 is supported to stably maintain the coupled position.

The lifting supporter 300 is coupled to engages the coupler riser 130, as illustrated in FIG. 1, and supports one side end of the display protector P so that the one side end of the display protector P is lifted from the upper surface of the display of the smart device S as illustrated in FIG. 5.

In the exemplary embodiment, as illustrated in Referring to FIG. 2, the lifting supporter 300 includes a lifting support body 310 having a flat plate shape, of which the edge is fitted to the coupling groove 132, a stopper 320 provided at both edges of the lifting support body 310 and restricting a to restrict the moving distance, that is, an insertion depth of the lifting support body 310 as illustrated in FIG. 1, and a handle 330 provided in at an end the lifting support body 310.

The adhesive member injection portion 400 serves to inject facilitate injection of the liquid adhesive member into onto the display of the smart device S received in the receiving groove recess 111 of the base body 110. In the exemplary embodiment, the adhesive member injection portion 400 includes a container 410 and a bushing 420 of which the. The container 410 is coupled to the an upper side of the bushing 420 and the a lower side of the bushing 420 is fitted to the pair of embossed portions 120 attached to the cover body 210. In the container 410 of the adhesive member injection portion 400, the liquid adhesive member, for example, a which can be any known liquid adhesive by which suitable for attaching the display protector P is attached to the display of the smart device S may be is stored. In the exemplary embodiment Preferably, the container 410 may be is screw-coupled to the bushing 420. The bushing 420 of the adhesive member injection portion 400 may be fitted to the pair of embossed portions 120, holes are. A hole provided at the center of the bushing 420, and allows the liquid adhesive member stored in the container 410 may to be dropped on onto the display through the holes of the bushing 420.

Meanwhile, although Although not illustrated, the an exemplary embodiment may further include a curing portion for curing the adhesive used to attach the display protector P attached to the display of the smart device S. In the exemplary embodiment, the The curing portion may also cure the display protector P attached to the smart device S using known include an ultraviolet rays light or a known heating means.

With reference to FIG. 4 is a diagram illustrating a state before, a display protector P is ready to be supported by the lifting supporter as a used state in Example, 300 after application of the adhesive. As illustrated in FIG. 5 is a diagram illustrating a state where one side of, the display protector P is now supported by the lifting supporter 300 as a used state in Example, and it is placed into the recess 111 to be mounted on the smart device S. FIG. 6 is a diagram illustrating that illustrates the lifting supporter is 300 being separated in FIG. 5 from groove 132 to allow the display protector P to adhere to the display of the smart device S.

Hereinafter, a used state in Example will be briefly The following is an example operation described with reference to FIGS. 4 to 6.

First, as illustrated in FIG. 4, after the smart device S is received in the base body 110, the lifting supporter 300 is coupled to the coupler groove 132 of the riser 130.

Next, the liquid adhesive member is dropped on onto the display of the smart device S using the adhesive member injection portion 400 illustrated in FIG. 1.

Next, the display protector P illustrated in FIG. 4 is attached to the display of the smart device S. In this case, one side end of the display protector P is supported to be spaced apart from the upper surface of the display of the smart device S by the lifting support body 310 as illustrated in FIG. 5.

Finally, as illustrated in FIG. 6, when the lifting supporter 300 is separated from the coupler groove 132 of the riser 130, the display protector P may be attached attaches to the display of the smart device S while as the one side end of the lifted display protector P is detached from the display lifting supporter 300. In this case, since the liquid adhesive member on the upper surface of the display is moved to the upper surface of the display while spreading or flowing spreads or flows due to the detachment of the lifting supporter 300 of which one side is supported, thereby minimizing the bubbles generated while the liquid adhesive member contacts the display protector P may be minimized.

As described above, in the exemplary embodiment, when the lifting supporter is separated from the coupler, the display protector is detached from the display for the smart device placed with a liquid adhesive member to be attached to the display, thereby easily and stably attaching the display protector.

The present invention is not limited to the exemplary embodiments described herein, and it would be apparent to those skilled in the art that various changes and modifications might be made without departing from the spirit and the scope of the present invention. Accordingly, it will be determined that the changed examples or modified examples are included in the appended claims of the present invention.

DESCRIPTION OF REFERENCE NUMERALS

    • 1: Display protector attaching apparatus for smart device
    • 100: Base portion
    • 110: Base body
    • 111: Receiving groove recess
    • 112: Stepped groove
    • 113: Coupling embossed portion
    • 120: Embossed portion
    • 130: Coupler riser
    • 131: Coupling body
    • 132: Coupling groove
    • 200: Cover portion
    • 210: Cover body
    • 211: Coupling hole
    • 212: Coupler riser through hole
    • 213: Embossed through hole
    • 220: Edge portion
    • 230: Cutting portion
    • 300: Lifting supporter
    • 310: Lifting support body
    • 320: Stopper
    • 330: Handle
    • 400: Adhesive member injection portion
    • 410: Container
    • 420: Bushing
    • P: Display protector
    • S: Smart device

Claims

1. A display protector attaching apparatus for a smart device, comprising:

a base portion provided with a receiving groove recess in which a smart device is received;
a cover portion coupled to the base portion to partially cover the smart device received in the receiving groove recess; and
a lifting supporter detachably coupled to a coupler riser provided in on the base portion to support one side end of a display protector attached to positioned above the smart device while seated in the recess,
wherein the lifting supporter is constructed configured to separate be removed from the coupler riser to release the one end of the display protector when the display protector is detached from the display of the smart device placed with a liquid adhesive member to be attached to is placed onto the display of the smart device, and
wherein the cover portion comprises: a cover body detachably coupled to the upper surface of the base portion wherein the cover body includes an opening hole at the at a center constructed, defined by an upwardly protruding edge and sized to receive the display protector; and, an edge portion provided to protrude upwardly from the edge of the opening hole, wherein the edge portion has a cutting portion has a gap for guiding one side an end of the lifting supporter coupled to the coupler to enter into the opening hole.

2. The display protector attaching apparatus of claim 1, wherein the base portion includes

a base body provided with the receiving groove recess; and
the coupler provided at riser positioned proximate one side end of the base body and detachably coupled with the lifting supporter.

3. The display protector attaching apparatus of claim 2, wherein further comprising a stepped groove on which the cover portion is seated is provided on the an upper surface of the base body and configured to seat the cover portion.

4. The display protector attaching apparatus of claim 1, wherein the lifting supporter includes

a lifting support body detachably coupled to the coupler; and
a stopper provided in the lifting support body to restrict a moving distance insertion of the lifting support body into the opening.

5. The display protector attaching apparatus of claim 4, wherein the lifting supporter further includes comprises a handle provided in the lifting support body.

6. The display protector attaching apparatus of claim 1, further comprising:

an adhesive member injection portion detachably coupled to the base portion to inject the a liquid adhesive member to onto the display of the smart device received in the receiving groove while positioned in the recess.

7. An attaching A method of for attaching a display protector for to a smart device, the method comprising the steps of:

seating a smart device in a receiving groove recess of a base portion provided with the receiving groove;
placing a cover portion comprising a cover body on top of the base portion already having the smart device received therein, wherein the cover portion comprises an opening at a center and aligned with a display of the seated smart device, the opening being defined by an upwardly protruding edge and sized to receive a display protector;
dropping a liquid adhesive member on a onto the display of the smart device; and
positioning a display protector within the opening such that one end is supported off the display of the smart device by a lifting supporter detachably coupled to a riser on the base portion; and
attaching the display protector to the display by separating a the lifting supporter detachably coupled to a coupler of the base portion to support one side of the display protector from the coupler, from the riser to release the supported end of display protector
wherein the cover body includes an opening hole at the center constructed to receive the display protector and an edge portion provided to protrude upwardly from the edge of the opening hole.
Referenced Cited
U.S. Patent Documents
9169422 October 27, 2015 O'Hare
9248628 February 2, 2016 Honeycutt
9264089 February 16, 2016 Tages
9469469 October 18, 2016 Rayner
9616652 April 11, 2017 Wu
9799242 October 24, 2017 Takashima
9868274 January 16, 2018 Kim
10100238 October 16, 2018 Lu
20030121601 July 3, 2003 Tajima
20090229766 September 17, 2009 Aveldson
20100149452 June 17, 2010 Harada
20130335669 December 19, 2013 Chen
20140047708 February 20, 2014 Chae
20160009024 January 14, 2016 Mason
20170253014 September 7, 2017 Kleeman
20170274635 September 28, 2017 Lin
20170297268 October 19, 2017 Witham
Foreign Patent Documents
10-1252750 April 2013 KR
101252750 April 2013 KR
101252750 April 2013 KR
2016008130 January 2016 WO
Other references
  • LOCA instructional YouTube Video, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H18Sk61D4ls, published on Nov. 8, 2015.
  • LOCA instructional YouTube Video, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bv_Bj6RY-Nc, published on Nov. 22, 2013.
  • LOCA instructional YouTube Video, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8e7pUESE2KE, published on Apr. 24, 2014.
  • amFilm's Full Screen (Edge to Edge) 3D Curved Tempered Glass Screen Protector for use with the Galaxy S6, Jul. 2015, available at https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00ZEEXWHK#customerReviews.
  • The Editorial Staff, Products on Display at Display Week 2012, May 1, 2012, SID 2012 International Symposium, Seminar, and Exhibition, available publicly at www.sid.org.
  • Translation of KR 10-1252750.
Patent History
Patent number: RE48759
Type: Grant
Filed: Jan 24, 2019
Date of Patent: Sep 28, 2021
Assignee: WHITESTONE CO., LTD. (Cheonan-si)
Inventors: Myong Jin Cha (Cheonan-si), Jae-yong Jeong (Cheonan-si), Jin Ho Seok (Anseong-si), Han Sung Kim (Anseong-si), Soongwon Lee (Cheonan-si)
Primary Examiner: Angela M Lie
Application Number: 16/256,762
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: Splitting Sheet Lamina In Plane Intermediate Of Faces (156/254)
International Classification: H04M 1/02 (20060101); B29C 63/00 (20060101); G03B 21/14 (20060101); G06F 1/16 (20060101); H04N 9/31 (20060101);