BACKGROUND

Field

The present disclosure relates generally to holding devices, and, in particular, relates to a hands-free holding device for electronic devices having a video display.

Prior Art

Holding devices for electronic devices, such as cell phones are well known in the art. For example, such holding devices include cell phone cases that may include a stand for holding the cell phone on a surface, such as a tabletop, such that the cell phone's display can be viewed by a user. Further holding devices may hold a cell phone or tablet on a stand, such that the device's display can be viewed by a user.

However, such holding devices are only usable when the user is stationary. When the user is moving, such as walking, users must hold the device in one or more hands to view the device's display. Therefore, the user cannot perform other tasks with both hands while viewing the display and while moving. Furthermore, the user may not have full use of his/her hands, due to injury or disability and are unable to hold the device at all or for any appreciable period of time.

Therefore, there is a need in the art for a holding deice for personal electronic devices having a display which hallow a user to view the display in a hands-free manner while moving, such as walking or jogging.

SUMMARY

Accordingly, a holding device for an electronic device having a video display is provided. The holding device comprising: a first part configured to hold the electronic device; and a second part rotatably arranged relative to the first part, the second part arranged to oppose the video display, the second part having a portion configured to fix to a user's clothing; wherein when the portion of the second part is fixed to the user's clothing, the first part is rotatable relative to the second part between a first position and a second position, a first angle between the first part and the second part in the first position is smaller than a second angle between the first part and the second part in a second position to permit the user to view the video display in a hands-free manner in the second position.

The first part can include a concavity configured to hold the electronic device within the concavity, wherein the concavity having a first opening corresponding to the video display of the electronic device. The first part can include one or more second openings corresponding to one or more of buttons, speakers and cameras of the electronic device.

The portion of the second part can be a clip having a u-shape.

The first part and the second part can be rotatably arranged relative to each other by a shaft arranged in first and second holes provided in the first and second parts, respectively.

The holding device can further comprise a spring for biasing the first and second parts towards the first position.

The first angle between the first part and the second part in the first position can be 0 degrees.

The holding device can further comprise a first rod connecting the shaft to the first part. The first rod can include two rods rotatable relative to each other about a longitudinal axis of the first rod. The holding device can further comprise a second rod disposed between the first rod and the first part. The first rod is rotatable can be a first plane relative to the shaft, the two rods can be rotatable relative to each other in a second plane and the second rod can be rotatable relative to the first part in a third plane, where the first, second and third planes can each be orthogonal to each other.

